Admissions FAQ

General Information
Does DCRP accept admission in the Spring?
What are the minimum GRE scores?
What are the minimum TOEFL scores?
What major is needed to be accepted into the DCRP program?
Can applicants visit the department during the year?
Department Visit Dates

Applicant Information
When is the deadline for submitting an application for admission?
When will students receive a decision concerning admission?
What is my application status?
When is the deadline to accept or decline an offer of admission with financial aid?
When is the deadline to accept or decline an offer of admission without financial aid?
Can students enroll part time?
What application information is sent directly to the department?

Incoming Student Information
When will incoming students register for classes?
When is Fall Orientation?
How do students find housing?

Student Funding Information
When will students receive a decision concerning financial aid?
What type of financial aid does the department offer?

General Information:

Does DCRP accept admission in the Spring?
The department normally accepts Fall admission. Under exceptional circumstances
Spring admission will be considered with permission from the chair of the department.

What are the minimum GRE scores?
The Graduate School guidelines recommend minimum GRE scores above the 50th
percentile on both the quantitative and verbal sections.

What are the minimum TOEFL scores?

Paper-based: The required minimum total score on the TOEFL exam is 550 with a
minimum of 50 in each section.

Computer-based: The required minimum total score on the TOEFL exam is 213 with a
minimum of 18 in each subsection.

What major is needed to be accepted into the DCRP program?
The educational backgrounds of applicants cover a wide variety of academic fields,
work experiences, ethnic backgrounds, and geographic locations. Among them are
architecture, biology, business, economics, engineering, biology, geography, geology,
history, landscape architecture, philosophy, planning, political science, psychology,
public administration, sociology and urban studies.

Can applicants visit the department during the year?
We recommend applicants attend open-house weekend, hosted by the department
each spring, which provides an opportunity to learn about the department and discuss
professional interests with faculty, enrolled students and other applicants. Prospective
applicants can also visit on the following dates:

Visitation dates for 2007:
September 20, 27
October 11, 25
November 8, 15
(informational meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. - New East 101)

To confirm your visit, RSVP at least 24 hours prior to the meeting:
dcrp-admissions@unc.edu

Open House Dates:
March 28-29, 2008.

Applicant Information:

When is the deadline for submitting an application for admission?
December 1 is the general deadline to be considered for university merit awards; however, the
Graduate School allows for a grace period of three weeks. DCRP makes decisions on merit-bases,
departmental assistantships and fellowships by late March and continues to accept applications
until late April.

When will we receive a decision concerning admission?
Applicants are notified of admission on a continuous basis between late January and early May.

What is my application status?
Application status: http://admprosapp2.admissions.unc.edu/grad

When is the deadline to accept or decline an offer of admission with financial aid?
Applicants must accept or decline admission with financial aid by April 15.

When is the deadline to accept or decline an offer of admission without financial aid?
Applicants have three weeks after receiving a letter of admission to accept/decline admission.

Can students enroll part time?
The department normally does not admit part time students. Students are enrolled full time
(at least 9 credit hours) and take 12-15 credit hours each semester.

What application information is sent directly to the department by the applicant?
Information to be sent directly to the department includes: supplemental questionnaire
(including resume, and statement of purpose), three letters of recommendation and one
copy of your transcipt..

Incoming Student Information:

When do incoming students register for classes?
All incoming students are assigned academic advisors. After meeting with their advisors during
orientation in August, students register for their classes.

When is Fall Orientation?
Orientation is August 17-22. Classes begin August 23.

How do students find housing?
Students may subscribe to the following listservs to obtain information concerning housing:
http://listserv.unc.edu
http://www.unc.edu/student/orgs/gpsf/
http://www.apartmentguide.com
http://www.chapelhillnews.com
http://www.unc.edu/dth/classifieds

Student Funding Information:

When will students receive a decision concerning financial aid?
Students will receive notification of financial aid awards in March.

What type of financial aid does the department offer?
The department offers fellowships, assistantships, and part-time employment opportunities to
MRP and Ph.D. applicants. These awards are granted on the basis of merit and financial need.


	RELATED LINKS: DCRP News 8.21.07		Frequently Asked Questions General Information Does DCRP accept admission in the Spring? What are the minimum GRE scores? What are the minimum TOEFL scores? What major is needed to be accepted into the DCRP program? Can applicants visit the department during the year? Department Visit Dates Applicant Information When is the deadline for submitting an application for admission? When will students receive a decision concerning admission? What is my application status? When is the deadline to accept or decline an offer of admission with financial aid? When is the deadline to accept or decline an offer of admission without financial aid? Can students enroll part time? What application information is sent directly to the department? Incoming Student Information When will incoming students register for classes? When is Fall Orientation? How do students find housing? Student Funding Information When will students receive a decision concerning financial aid? What type of financial aid does the department offer? General Information: Does DCRP accept admission in the Spring? The department normally accepts Fall admission. Under exceptional circumstances Spring admission will be considered with permission from the chair of the department. What are the minimum GRE scores? The Graduate School guidelines recommend minimum GRE scores above the 50th percentile on both the quantitative and verbal sections. What are the minimum TOEFL scores? Paper-based: The required minimum total score on the TOEFL exam is 550 with a minimum of 50 in each section. Computer-based: The required minimum total score on the TOEFL exam is 213 with a minimum of 18 in each subsection. What major is needed to be accepted into the DCRP program? The educational backgrounds of applicants cover a wide variety of academic fields, work experiences, ethnic backgrounds, and geographic locations. Among them are architecture, biology, business, economics, engineering, biology, geography, geology, history, landscape architecture, philosophy, planning, political science, psychology, public administration, sociology and urban studies. Can applicants visit the department during the year? We recommend applicants attend open-house weekend, hosted by the department each spring, which provides an opportunity to learn about the department and discuss professional interests with faculty, enrolled students and other applicants. Prospective applicants can also visit on the following dates: Visitation dates for 2007: September 20, 27 October 11, 25 November 8, 15 (informational meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. - New East 101) To confirm your visit, RSVP at least 24 hours prior to the meeting: dcrp-admissions@unc.edu Open House Dates: March 28-29, 2008. Applicant Information: When is the deadline for submitting an application for admission? December 1 is the general deadline to be considered for university merit awards; however, the Graduate School allows for a grace period of three weeks. DCRP makes decisions on merit-bases, departmental assistantships and fellowships by late March and continues to accept applications until late April. When will we receive a decision concerning admission? Applicants are notified of admission on a continuous basis between late January and early May. What is my application status? Application status: http://admprosapp2.admissions.unc.edu/grad When is the deadline to accept or decline an offer of admission with financial aid? Applicants must accept or decline admission with financial aid by April 15. When is the deadline to accept or decline an offer of admission without financial aid? Applicants have three weeks after receiving a letter of admission to accept/decline admission. Can students enroll part time? The department normally does not admit part time students. Students are enrolled full time (at least 9 credit hours) and take 12-15 credit hours each semester. What application information is sent directly to the department by the applicant? Information to be sent directly to the department includes: supplemental questionnaire (including resume, and statement of purpose), three letters of recommendation and one copy of your transcipt.. Incoming Student Information: When do incoming students register for classes? All incoming students are assigned academic advisors. After meeting with their advisors during orientation in August, students register for their classes. When is Fall Orientation? Orientation is August 17-22. Classes begin August 23. How do students find housing? Students may subscribe to the following listservs to obtain information concerning housing: http://listserv.unc.edu http://www.unc.edu/student/orgs/gpsf/ http://www.apartmentguide.com http://www.chapelhillnews.com http://www.unc.edu/dth/classifieds Student Funding Information: When will students receive a decision concerning financial aid? Students will receive notification of financial aid awards in March. What type of financial aid does the department offer? The department offers fellowships, assistantships, and part-time employment opportunities to MRP and Ph.D. applicants. These awards are granted on the basis of merit and financial need.