University of North Carolina at Greensboro

• Year of foundation: 1891
• Location: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
• Language of instruction: English
• Number of students: 20,000 people
• Age of students: 17+ years.
• Type of study: State University.

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the best University of North Carolina: UNCG students represent a multitude of cultures, traditions, ethnic groups, identities and beliefs. UNC Greensboro was founded in 1891: it is one of the first universities that gave women access to higher education. It is now one of the largest co-educational state universities, providing a hospitable and inclusive environment.

Regardless of the chosen specialization, students receive personal attention and advice from the best teachers. The average class size is 25 people, which makes it possible to provide an individual approach, to make classes meaningful for all students.

About 80 percent of freshmen UNC Greensboro prefer to live on campus: the university has 17 dormitories, offers traditional residence in a residence, an improved version and apartments.

UNCG Residences offer comfortable rooms, furniture, internet, bathrooms, laundries, 24/7 care, restaurants and shops.

Fountain View Dining is the main dining room of the UNCG, which has 14 specialized food stations offering dishes from southern to Asian, a gluten-free menu. An educational institution practices sustainability, collects products grown and produced within a radius of 250 miles, and sends surplus food to community organizations.

• The cost of living in a double room - from $ 5381.
• The cost of food - from $ 3657.

• The University of North Carolina at Greensboro supports over 250 clubs and organizations that offer students a variety of sports, cultural, educational, political, religious, and social activities.
• Students unite to take part in local and global public works to solve various problems - food security, homelessness, mental health.
• The outdoor adventure program includes climbing, rafting, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and descending into the caves.
• UNCG students enjoy such popular sports as basketball, flag football, futsal, beach volleyball. The University of North Carolina offers club sports - rugby, equestrian, fencing, Ultimate Frisbee.
• As the largest comprehensive school of visual and performing arts in North Carolina, the university provides students with a wide range of classes — painting, drawing, sculpture, playing musical instruments, and vocals.
• The Weatherspoon Museum of Art, located on campus, houses one of the best collections of contemporary art in the southeast: galleries at the Gatewood Studio Art Building and Elliott University Center offer their exhibits to explore.

• The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has 20,000 students from 48 states and 69 countries.
• 84% of first-year full-time students receive financial assistance.
• 80% of freshmen live on campus.
• The teaching staff includes more than 1000 qualified specialists.
• The ratio of students and teachers is 20: 1.
• The average class size is 25 students.
• More than 450 students annually study abroad.
• The university offers 125 undergraduate specialties.
• Every year, more than 700 students conduct funded research.
• Students annually take part in public works (more than 1 million hours per year)
• 1155 companies offer graduates employment options at five annual job fairs.

UNCG Student Recreation Center offers:

• 23,000 square feet of gymnasiums, areas for cardio workouts.
• Three-lane indoor treadmill
• Indoor pools for recreation and training
• Aerobics studios, fitness studio on the roof
• Three-floor climbing wall, bouldering wall
• Play area (table tennis, billiards, shuffleboard)
• The UNCG area is complemented by a lively system of parks, open spaces for recreation.

The university is part of the well-kept and safe city of Greensboro, which houses 170 parks, gardens and entertainment facilities.

Tuition and fees at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro:

• Training - 22490 $ / g.
• Room (standard double) - 5381 $ / g.
• Food (meals at the university) - $ 3657 / g.
• Total - 31528 $ / g.

Admission to the University of North Carolina in Greensboro includes the following steps:

• Filling in by a foreign applicant application for admission
• Registration fee - $ 65
• Writing an essay with a rationale for learning objectives
• Receipt of an official English language proficiency report (IBT TOEFL - from 79, IELTS - 6.5, ELS - 112)
• Sending official documents from the school, university where the applicant was studying
• Provision of a certificate of secondary education, a GED certificate in English, copies of a passport.

UNCG provides students with various types of financial assistance, and some scholarships also apply to foreign students:

• Blue & Gold Scholarships is provided to academically talented beginners: it can cover the full cost of tuition, accommodation, meals.
• The Chancellor, Dea's And Spartan Award is provided to students who demonstrate academic merit and financial needs. The scholarship includes funds to cover the cost of education in each semester.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision