Environment, Ecology and Energy
| Programs | Degrees | Major Codes | Admissions | |
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| Term | Deadline | |||
| Doctoral | PhD | ECOL | Fall* | June 9, 2026 |
| Master’s | MA, MS | ECOL | Fall* | June 9, 2026 |
| Fall Graduate School Fellowships | December 16, 2025 (Recommended) | |||
| Director of Graduate Admissions | Donna Surge (donna64@email.unc.edu) | |||
| Graduate Coordinator | Violet Anderson (vmanders@email.unc.edu) | |||
| Address | Environment, Ecology and Energy Program CB# 3275, 3202 Venable/Murray Hall University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC 27599 |
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| Website | e3p.unc.edu | |||
| Phone | 919-962-1270 | |||
| Test Requirements |
GRE not required
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| Letters of Recommendation | 3 – (Academic References; One can be professional if related to the field) | |||
| International Applicants Only | TOEFL or IELTS score (no more than two years old) | |||
| Other Requirements | In addition to the University’s required application materials, applicants should review the information below for additional expectations or application requirements.
A Statement of Purpose describing your academic goals and interests (approximately 2-3 pages) Applicants are strongly encouraged to identify and communicate with potential faculty advisors before submitting their application. Students need a faculty advisor with established research funding or one who can advocate for teaching assistant support or a fellowship for admission. The student should add this information to the Statement of Purpose when discussing interest areas and goals. *Only in unusual circumstances and after consultation with the program are other admission terms considered. |
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