UNC System Students
Outgoing BW/NC Application Deadline
Fall and Full Year: March 1st
Spring: October 15th
(Note: Your Home University application deadline may be earlier. Please work with the study abroad coordinator at your home university.)
German Academic Calendar Dates:
Most BW Schools:
Fall: October to March
Spring ("Summer"): April to July
University of Mannheim
Fall: Early August to Late December
Spring: Early February to mid-June
Eligibility
The BW/NC Exchange Program is open to any full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at a UNC institution who is in good academic standing (at least a 2.75 GPA). Remaining in good academic standing will also be a requirement for placement and participation. If the language of instruction in the host country is not English, applicants must also have completed the equivalent of two years of college level foreign language instruction.
Selection
Selection for BW/NC will be based on the applicant’s maturity, academic background and language proficiency (if applicable), as well as the appropriateness of the candidate’s reasons for wanting to study abroad, ability to adapt to a new culture and the soundness of the proposed study plan.
Deadline for Submission of Application
Return the completed application to your International Office by their internal deadline, which is usually several weeks before the posted BW/NC deadline on this website.
Acceptance
Acceptance information at a school abroad will be sent to you (the student) directly. News of acceptance will not come from UNCG. Please follow all instructions from your host university campus when you receive news of acceptance. If you have any questions, please reach out to your study abroad advisor at your home university.
Contents of a Complete Outgoing BW/NC Program Application
Please submit your materials in the following order:
1. Application (submitted by your home campus’ application deadline)
2. BW/NC Application Fee of $150.00.
This non-refundable application fee is for all UNC system students studying on BW/NC programs. Exceptions will be made on a case by case basis (i.e. program cancellations due to COVID-19).
3. Application Nomination Page
This form is to be completed by the student and coordinator.
4. Personal Data Processing Acknowledgement and Consent Agreement (This form is to be completed by the student).
5. Study Plan Forms for all institutional in first to third choice order.
It is important that you provide complete details about what you want to study. We suggest that you list more courses than you intend to take so there is some flexibility in your final program. (This form must be typed.)
6. Academic Reference Forms (2)
You must provide two academic references from professors or instructors. This form and letters should be returned directly to your home university’s BW/NC Campus Coordinator to be submitted with your hard copy application.
7. Language Proficiency Report for the Language of Instruction (if applicable)
This report is required for applicants planning to pursue coursework in German. You must submit this form for the language of instruction. Please give the form to an appropriate faculty member who will conduct your language evaluation. This form should be returned directly to your home university’s BW/NC Campus Coordinator to be submitted with your hard copy application.
8. Statement of Purpose both in English and the Language of Instruction (if applicable)
Prepare a short essay (about 500 words) introducing yourself and presenting your reasons for wanting to participate on an exchange. Use this essay to tell us about your strengths and special interests that may not be evident in other materials you have submitted. Do not include specific references to your justifications for wanting to study at a particular university as your letter may be shared will all of you study site locations. Creativity is encouraged.
9. Photocopy of credential page of your passport or driver’s license if passport is not yet available.
10. Official transcript of all the courses that you have taken at the university level (including past colleges/universities).
PLEASE EMAIL THE COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: bw_nc@uncg.edu
BW/NC Program
International Programs Center
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
207 Foust Building
PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170