Required Application Documents

Applicants may upload unofficial transcripts into their Admissions Portal for initial review. If admitted to UNCSA, official transcripts must be sent to UNCSA directly from each attended institution so that UNCSA can confirm the final grades at each school.

Transcripts should be submitted to the UNCSA Office of Admissions electronically whenever possible. If an institution does not have the capability to send a transcript electronically, the official transcript can be mailed to the Office of Admissions.

Official Transcripts should be sealed, signed or notarized for all secondary school academic records, and should include a list of courses in which the applicant is enrolled at the time of application. Any transcript uploaded by the student through the Admissions Portal is considered unofficial.

Home Schooled Applicants
Home schooled applicants should provide documentation that the home school is recognized by the state of residency (if applicable), a transcript with course titles and course descriptions for each year of home schooling, and any tests or assessments used to show that the applicant has completed the equivalent of the UNC System minimum course requirements. If the applicant has attended a traditional high school, an official transcript from that school should also be submitted.

Transfer Students
College transfer students that have earned a high school diploma at the time of application will need to submit their official high school transcript, including final grades and graduation date, in addition to their college transcript. Unofficial college transcripts will be accepted for initial review of your application. If you have already earned a Bachelor’s degree, then a high school transcript does not need to be submitted.

Dual Enrollment Students
Students who have completed dual enrollment coursework should only need to submit their high school transcript at the time of application. If the dual enrollment courses are not included on the high school transcript, students should also submit a college transcript. Official transcripts from high school and college, with final grades and graduation dates, will be required should a student be accepted to UNCSA.

International Applicants
Transcripts MUST be translated to English with both a credential evaluation and a GPA equivalent from a certifying agency. Transcripts from each school attended must be sent to the certifying agency for evaluation and certification. Approved agencies can be found at www.naces.org or www.aice-eval.org.

A certified credential evaluation is required in order to be reviewed for admission.

Official test scores should be submitted electronically to UNCSA.

ACT or SAT Scores
All applicants for first-time admission as freshmen with a weighted High School GPA below 2.8 are required to submit either ACT or SAT test scores with the following minimum score requirements:

• ACT: 17 (writing portion optional).
• SAT: 930 composite score in Critical Reading & Math

Submitting either ACT or SAT test scores with the minimum score requirements is optional for applicants for first-time admission as freshmen who have a weighted High School GPA above 2.8.

The average applicant's ACT score is 24 and the average SAT Critical Reading, Math & Writing score is 1200.

International Applicants
International applicants should submit official ACT, SAT, TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores. Minimum score requirements for international students are:

• TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 79
• IELTS Academic: 6.5
• Duolingo English Test: 100
• ACT: English Language Arts (ELA) section: 21
• SAT: Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (ERW) section: 540

Advanced Standing for Undergraduate Students through Placement Tests
UNCSA accepts Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), and Cambridge International Certificate college credits. Our Division of Liberal Arts grants advanced standing credit. Learn more.

UNCSA requires applicants to submit contact information for two references. References will be sent a recommendation form and the ability to upload a letter. UNCSA requires contact information for the following:

• One letter from an arts instructor
• One letter from an academic instructor

Letters submitted by an applicant on behalf of the recommender will not be accepted.

If not currently enrolled in school, a letter may come from an employer, mentor, instructor, director, etc.

Directing applicants: One (1) recommendation letter should include insight into leadership abilities.

Must upload a completed copy of the Application Agreement Statement if less than 18 years old at the time applying.

Submit a two-page artistic statement expressing your interests, goals and other information providing insight into your work.

• Include your full name on the document.
• This document may be used if you are recommended for scholarship consideration.

Need help? See "How to Write an Artistic Statement" and read examples by admitted students.

A resume detailing your artistic experience and educational objectives.

A photo that looks like you. “Selfies” are acceptable.

OPTIONAL: If available, bring to the audition a Directing Portfolio that includes production books or photos from plays or productions for which you were the director or assistant director. Be prepared to discuss the work showcased in the portfolio.

In addition to the documents listed above, international applicants should also be prepared to submit the following documents to your Admissions Counselor only after you have received notification that you've been accepted to UNCSA:

• A copy of your current passport
• If you hold an F-1 Visa, submit a copy of your visa and Form I-20
• Complete a Certificate of Financial Responsibility (to be provided by UNCSA)