About University of North Carolina School of the Arts
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) is a public coeducational arts conservatory in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that grants high school, undergraduate and graduate degrees. Founded in 1963 as the North Carolina School of the Arts by then-Governor Terry Sanford, it was the first public arts conservatory in the United States.
Programs offered by the conservatory, including dance, drama and film, are widely recognized as some of the best programs across the world and consistently rank amongst the top. The school owns and operates the Stevens Center in Downtown Winston-Salem and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The school's campus consists of 77 acres (310,000 m2) in Winston-Salem, near Old Salem. There are eight residence halls – six for college students, two for high school students, an on-campus student apartment complex and an off-campus student apartment complex within walking distance.
The school has eleven performance and screening spaces; the ACE Exhibition Complex with three movie theatres, Crawford Recital Hall (with a Fisk Organ), DeMille Theatre for dance, Hood Recital Hall, Performance Place with three theatrical spaces, the Stevens Center in downtown Winston-Salem, and Watson Chamber Music Hall.
Performance Place is the home of the drama department, the ACE Theatre is the home of the filmmaking department, DeMille theatre is the home of the dance department and Watson, Hood and Crawford's halls are used by the music department. The Stevens Center is shared.
UNCSA offers many performance opportunities throughout the course of a school year. Dance students have three seasonal performances: Fall dance, Winter dance, and Spring dance. They also perform the Nutcracker every Christmas and have many other minor performances throughout the school year.
Music students have the chance to perform in front of their peers every Wednesday at performance hour, and students are usually in a large ensemble, such as jazz band, orchestra, opera, or wind ensemble. These ensembles each perform several times a year.
Tuition Fees & Application Fees
Admission Requirements
| Rank | GRE | GMAT | TOEFL | IELTS | Duolingo | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 961 | Not required | Not required | 79 | 6.5 | Not accepted | 3.3 |
Popular Courses
- Computer Science and Information Technology programs
- Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Analytics-related programs
- Engineering and technology-focused programs
- Business, Management and MBA-related programs
- Program availability depends on intake, eligibility and university rules
Documents Required
- Academic transcripts and certificates
- Passport copy
- English proficiency score if required
- Statement of Purpose or motivation letter
- Letters of Recommendation if required
- Resume / CV
- Financial documents for admission and visa process
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