The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public research university in the University of North Carolina System, in the centre of the state. It is best known for nursing, education, business, computer science, the performing arts and health sciences, with a diverse student body and lower costs than the Chapel Hill and Raleigh campuses. Choose it for an affordable North Carolina degree with strong health and business programmes.
Greensboro, United States
Official website: uncg.edu
#1201
R2 — high research activity
Top 30 in the US (U.S. News)
Around 18,000 students
$22,000 – $26,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$12,000 – $15,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on uncg.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Informatics and Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA (Bryan School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Information Technology and Management
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Public Health
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Nursing — one of the largest nursing schools in North Carolina.
Bryan School of Business — AACSB-accredited, with apparel and supply chain programmes tied to the region.
Performing arts — a well-regarded music, dance and theatre school.
Greensboro — a mid-sized city in the Piedmont between Charlotte and Raleigh.
Graduates join Cone Health, VF Corporation, Honda Aircraft, Volvo Trucks and Charlotte's banks.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Nursing graduates enter hospital systems across North Carolina.
Business and computing alumni move into Charlotte's and Raleigh's finance and tech sectors.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 210-acre campus sits just west of downtown Greensboro, with the Elliott University Center and Jackson Library at its centre, the nursing and business buildings nearby and residence halls along College Avenue.
Greensboro is a city of about 300,000 people with low rent, a mild climate and a growing aviation and logistics economy. Charlotte and Raleigh are each about 90 minutes away.
Form I-20 issued by UNC Greensboro
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Undergraduate admission is rolling, with a 1 December 2026 priority date for fall 2027 scholarships; international applicants should apply by June to leave time for the visa. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most computing and business master's closing between 1 March and 1 July for fall.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August), spring (January) or summer (May). Most master's programmes, including computer science, informatics and analytics, the Bryan MBA and information technology, admit for both fall and spring, while public health is fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The International Programs Center issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, informatics and analytics, the Bryan MBA, information technology and management and public health attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is based mainly on grades.
UNC Greensboro offers limited merit scholarships to international undergraduates, considered automatically if you apply by the priority date; need-based aid is not available. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, which are common in computing, the sciences and nursing.
