Carolina Global Launch
Through the Carolina Global Launch program, first-year students have the opportunity to begin their college careers overseas before enrolling at UNC-Chapel Hill the following semester in the spring.
UNC-Chapel Hill is preparing students to be tomorrow’s global problem-solvers through education, research and service.
Carolina’s Global Guarantee ensures every student has access to a global education. Through study abroad, COIL, language and area studies, global curricula, the Diplomacy Initiative and more, Carolina students are gaining the knowledge and skills to succeed in a globally competitive workforce.
Carolina’s globally connected researchers are making breakthrough discoveries that benefit North Carolina and the world.
The University has been named a Fulbright “top producing institution” for 14 of the past 15 years, and ranks 9th among U.S. institutions in study abroad participation.
Earlier this month, three Tar Heels — Jasper Schutt ’25, Fridah Mbwaya ’22 and Sanjeev Musuvathy ’23 — received prestigious Schwarzman scholarships, which fully fund a master’s degree in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University. In December, Pratyush Seshadri ’25 was awarded a Marshall scholarship and will continue his studies of economics at University of Oxford.
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Through the Carolina Global Launch program, first-year students have the opportunity to begin their college careers overseas before enrolling at UNC-Chapel Hill the following semester in the spring.
Courses like Heather Knorr's SPAN 329 prepares students to use their Spanish skills professionally, whether it be in the legal, health or financial fields.
Tar Heels networked about foreign affairs careers through this UNC Global Affairs program.
Students develop problem-solving skills through scenarios of historic events like the 1962 Cuban missile crisis.
Religious studies scholar and computer scientist want to create 3D model of 1,500-year-old Buddhist shrine.
The first satellite to measure Earth’s surface water launched late last year, and Tamlin Pavelsky's team is verifying its data.
Dignitaries from three African nations and the N.C. National Guard learned about research advances here and abroad.
Led by John Bruno, lab members study species unique to the archipelago but with relevance to the larger ecosystem.
The program focuses on building the skills of pharmacy administrators to improve patient care.
Observing dental care providers in foreign countries helps them become well-rounded practitioners.