UNCMaster of Arts in Digital CommunicationUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: May 11, 2027).

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

CV or resume

Writing sample

Professionally oriented writing such as a news article, marketing plan, or press release.

Recommendation letters x 3

Academic transcripts

Unofficial transcript from each university attended; official copies required if admitted.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; UNC Graduate School minimum; programs may set additional standards.
Prerequisites: Professional experience; At least three years of full-time communication-related work experience, or equivalent part-time experience documented on the resume.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Recommended minimum for international applicants.
TOEFL: New scale: 5 overall | Old scale: 90 overall; Recommended minimum for tests taken on or after 26 January 2026.; Recommended minimum for tests taken before 26 January 2026.
GRE: Optional

Historical admission data is not published.