Overview of the NC State Application Process
Overview of the NC State Application Process
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*Typically, students apply in the fall of your final year of university (while still a student). But students who have worked for years also are welcome.
*Typically, students apply for a Visa in the summer after graduation from university.
Application Requirements & Required Materials
Application Requirements & Required Materials
• Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts required after admission)
• Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts required after admission)
• CV (LinkedIn, ORCID)
• CV (LinkedIn, ORCID)
• Statement of Purpose (= WHY) – focus on science, research, leadership, fit for a program, potential faculty advisors
• Statement of Purpose (= WHY) – focus on science, research, leadership, fit for a program, potential faculty advisors
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• GREs (Graduate Record Examinations) are not required
• GREs (Graduate Record Examinations) are not required
• $85 application fee will be waived if competitive for our program
• $85 application fee will be waived if competitive for our program
• Minimum scores on an English proficiency test (TOEFL or IELTS or Duolingo) are required...
• Minimum scores on an English proficiency test (TOEFL or IELTS or Duolingo) are required...
TOEFL – Total Score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT), with a
TOEFL – Total Score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT), with a
minimum score of 18 on each section
minimum score of 18 on each section
IELTS – Overall band score of at least 6.5, min score of 6.5 on each section
IELTS – Overall band score of at least 6.5, min score of 6.5 on each section
Duolingo (may be the simplest approach) – total score of 110 or better
Duolingo (may be the simplest approach) – total score of 110 or better
(send materials to Reza Ghiladi for review: Reza_Ghiladi@NCSU.edu)
(send materials to Reza Ghiladi for review: Reza_Ghiladi@NCSU.edu)
DEADLINE: January 15, 2025
DEADLINE: January 15, 2025
Finances
Finances
NC State pays for you to attend Graduate School
NC State pays for you to attend Graduate School
• You work 20 hours/week as a Teaching Assistant or Research Assistant
• You work 20 hours/week as a Teaching Assistant or Research Assistant
• This is guaranteed for 5 years
• This is guaranteed for 5 years
• NC State will pay for your tuition
• NC State will pay for your tuition
• NC State will provide you with Health Insurance
• NC State will provide you with Health Insurance
• The department has some funds for students to attend national
• The department has some funds for students to attend national
scientific meetings
scientific meetings
• We will pay you a stipend (salary) of $28,500/yr = VND 701,000,000/yr
• We will pay you a stipend (salary) of $28,500/yr = VND 701,000,000/yr
• You pay fees (about $2,600/yr = VND 64,000,000/yr) – these can be
• You pay fees (about $2,600/yr = VND 64,000,000/yr) – these can be
deducted from your salary
deducted from your salary
• Net = VND 637,000,000/yr = VND 53,100,000/month (which is ample
• Net = VND 637,000,000/yr = VND 53,100,000/month (which is ample
to live on in Raleigh)
to live on in Raleigh)
**Note some advisors pay the fees – so students receive 701,000,000/yr
**Note some advisors pay the fees – so students receive 701,000,000/yr
If you have any questions about applying, please contact:
If you have any questions about applying, please contact:
Prof. Reza Ghiladi (Director of Graduate Programs)
Prof. Reza Ghiladi (Director of Graduate Programs)
Reza_Ghiladi@NCSU.edu
Reza_Ghiladi@NCSU.edu
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