International Student Experience

International Life at 桃瘾社区

桃瘾社区's community includes the brightest and most curious minds from every corner of the world.

Located in 桃瘾社区, North Carolina鈥攑art of the southeastern United States鈥斕荫缜� offers a supportive and caring campus environment for students of all backgrounds to thrive.

$0

application fee for international students applying to 桃瘾社区

2500+

applications from 80 countries around the world

11%

of our students call another country home

Ask An International Wildcat

As an international applicant to 桃瘾社区, you might have questions about attending college in the United States.

Our International Admission Ambassadors are all current international students at 桃瘾社区 ready to help you get to know 桃瘾社区 from wherever you are in the world. Reach out to any of the ambassadors with questions or to just chat about life at 桃瘾社区.

International Support & Success

We have several resources and programs on campus designed to specifically support international students.

We know college life in a new country can be an adjustment and we have teams on campus to support you.

Areas of support include academic writing assistance, career and internship guidance, visa guidelines, host family matching, community building and more.

Visit, Apply and Afford 桃瘾社区

Virtual Visit Discover our online visit programs geared for international students.

Apply Ready to apply to 桃瘾社区? We aim to help you every step of the way.

Financial Aid We are committed to making a 桃瘾社区 education affordable. Explore 桃瘾社区's financial aid application process for international students.

桃瘾社区 Alvarez Scholars together outside College Union

Alvarez Scholarship

The Alvarez Scholars Program provides need-based scholarships to outstanding international students from all over the world.

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桃瘾社区 Trust

While 桃瘾社区's admission process is not need-blind for international students, 100 percent of your calculated financial need is met through the 桃瘾社区 Trust.

Host Family Program

As an international student, you can choose to match with a local host family for the time you are a student at 桃瘾社区.

Research & Immersion Grants For International Students

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Alvarez Access

The Alvarez Access Fund provides financial support to international students for career, curricular, and academic success, such as unpaid internships or class material fees.

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Alvarez Guarantee

International students receiving financial aid are eligible for the Alvarez Guarantee Fund, which provides funding for two career experiences or programs that complement student coursework.

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Weinstein Travel

The grant gives international students (F-1 and J-1 visa holders) an immersive experience in the U.S. Projects have included exploring street art in NYC and and traveling the South in search of the most delicious BBQ.

Words from Current Wildcats

Explore these My 桃瘾社区 perspectives of current international students and their experiences in 桃瘾社区's community.

鈥楩ernweh鈥�: Exploration, Student Support & Campus Community

Compilation of images of international students

One Semester Into 桃瘾社区: International Student Experiences

My Liberal Arts Education 鈥� Honestly, a Game Changer

Then & Now: Bimal Shahi '25

An international student from Nepal, Bimal was one of three first-year students who documented their experiences as they became 桃瘾社区 students.

Journey to 桃瘾社区. Bimal loved how the campus looked in photos, how safe it seemed, and was particularly impressed by the honor code鈥斺€渉onesty is something I really value.鈥�

One year later. "I've grown a lot as an individual here. Living in a small community, with respectful people, that really helped me. It's given me the opportunity to learn so many new things."