Transferring to ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú

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Continue on your educational journey at the ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú to fully unleash your potential! We’re a community of courageous thinkers and imaginative solution-seekers in the pursuit of a bright, intentional future. As a transfer student, you might have questions about the credit transfer policies, financial aid, and the cost of attendance. We’ve got the answers for you! To get started, explore ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú’s transfer requirements, application deadlines, events, and frequently asked questions.

ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú Transfer Requirements

Our transfer-friendly policies make it easy to start your journey at ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú. Transfer students typically have a cumulative college GPA of 2.0 or higher. To be considered, you must be eligible to return to the last school you attended. Send us your:

  • ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿ÚÌýÌýorÌý
  • $75 application fee or a fee waiver
  • Official college transcripts: from all institutions attended (including credit and withdrawals)
  • Official high school transcripts:ÌýÌýif you are under 21 years old and have fewer than 24 completed credits at time of application

Please request all official transcripts be emailed directly from your institution(s) to the Office of Admission & Financial Aid toÌýtransfer@unca.eduÌýor mailed to the address below. We are unable to accept transcripts directly from applicants unless it is an official transcript in a seal envelope from the institution.

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Office of Admission
Brown Hall, CPO #1320
One University Heights
Asheville, NC 28804

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Transfer Application Deadlines

After the priority deadline listed below, transfer applications will be considered on a rolling, space available basis.

  • SpringÌýEnrollment Priority Deadline:ÌýNovember 15.
  • Fall Enrollment Priority Deadline:ÌýJune 15.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Consistently named a Best Buy or Best Value byÌýFiske Guide to Colleges,ÌýThe Princeton ReviewÌý, andÌýKiplinger’s Personal Finance, ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú is a worthy investment for your career and your life. With a low student-to-faculty ratio, you are able to learn in a tight-knit community at an affordable public university cost.

Financial aid is available to transfer students to lower the cost. Visit the link below to learn more about our financial aid opportunities or schedule an appointment with a Financial Aid Counselor.

Tuition & Financial Aid

ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú Transfer ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú

Learn more about ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú, the transfer process, and life on campus during our Q&A-style Zoom information sessions. We can also bring ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú to you: each semester, weÌýÌýincluding, but not limited to, A-B Tech, Blue Ridge Community College, and Haywood Community College.

Transfer Admission FAQs

Use ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú’sÌýÌýto see how you can transfer different types of credit, including AP test scores, A-Level, CLEP, and IB. You can also estimate your credits’ transfer eligibility using ourÌýÌýtool. Your transcripts will officially articulated after your acceptance to the university (withinÌý15 business days).

There is no set limit to credit transfers, but you must complete your final 30 credit hours and half of yourÌýmajorÌýrequirements at ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú. Review ourÌýÌýfor more details about specific subjects, community college transfers, and our articulation agreements.

If you’ve completed an AA, AS, or AFA from a North Carolina Community College, your degree will satisfy theÌýÌýrequirements. This does not include the Senior-Year Seminar. If you haven’t completed a degree, you can view common course transfer equivalencies using ourÌý.

We recommend reviewing the following three resources provided by ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú, the UNC System, and the College for North Carolina (CFNC) while planning your community college coursework.

  • : search by major and institution ahead of coursework planning.
  • : tailor your community college coursework to your long-term goals at ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú.
  • : compare how coursework from NC Community Colleges transfers to all UNC institutions.

Transfer students are eligible for select departmental and university scholarships during their time at ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú, and receive a notification to apply from the Office of Financial Aid during the school year. They are not eligible for University Merit Award upon admission.

In-state residents whose adjusted gross income is $90,000 or less are eligible forÌýAccess Asheville, which guarantees tuition and fees are covered by grants.

You will not be required to live on campus, but you are welcome to! Apply early, as on-campus housing for transfer students is limited and not guaranteed. We have plenty of resources for your transition to life at ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú, and ourÌýHousing and Residence Life TeamÌýis ready to help.

As long as you meet the qualifying requirements, ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú offer you direct admission if you are transferring from AB Tech, Blue Ridge Community College, Haywood Community College, McDowell Technical Community College, or South Piedmont Community College.

Learn More About Our Direct Admission Partnerships.


Transfer Student Spotlight

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Transfer Student Spotlight

Meet Ralph Day, music technology major and AB Tech Community College transfer student. Ralph is also a recipient of the CORE Scholarship, a partnership between ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú and AB Tech Community College that provides transfer students with a full scholarship at AB Tech for two years to earn their associate’s degree and for two years at ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú to complete their bachelor’s degree.


Why Transfer to UNC ASheville?

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Excellent Liberal Arts & Sciences Education

Find your place on the only public liberal arts and sciences campus in North Carolina. Here, you’ll learn in small classes averaging just 14 students. You’ll collaborate across disciplines with peers and faculty alike. You’ll be welcome in more than 60 clubs, student organizations, and intramural sports.

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Research & Internship Opportunities

With competitive research opportunities, the ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú offers the ideal environment for you to deepen your studies and prepare for graduate programs. During your time at ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú, you also benefit from ample internship opportunities that can set you up for career success.

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Top-Ranked Public University

Others see our excellence, too: we’re #9 in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Top Public Schools in the National Liberal Arts Colleges category, and we have multiple top-20 rankings from The Princeton Review.

Take the first bold steps toward expansive knowledge and genuine, community-based experience at the ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú.

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Have Questions? Contact the Admissions Team

Ask questions and get advice from the ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú transfer team at any stage of the transfer process: transfer@unca.edu or 828.251.6481.

Contact Admission

Admissions

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Address: One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804
Phone: 828.251.6481
Location: Brown Hall, CPO #1320
Email: admissions@unca.edu

Start Your Application to ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú

Pursue your bold ideas in the classroom, the lab, the field, and wherever else you want to take them. Your future starts at ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú—all you have to do is apply!