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Tuition and Financial Aid

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Evening MBA Weekend MBA OneMBA® MBA
Program Begins October 2012 February 2013 September 2012
Cost US $74,300 in 6 installments during 24-month Program US $91,225 in 5 installments during 20-month Program US $99,950 in 5 installments during 21-month Program
Cost Includes Tuition, texts, socials & immersion weekend accommodations Tuition, texts, socials, overnight accommodations and most meals Tuition, texts, socials, overnight accommodations and most meals for weekend sessions and global residencies

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Other tuition information

  • Deposit: Upon acceptance, a $1,500 deposit holds your place in the class. We apply this deposit to your final tuition payment.
  • Flat tuition rate: North Carolina and out-of-state residents pay the same tuition. UNC´s MBA for Executives Programs do not receive North Carolina state subsidies.
  • OneMBA global residencies: OneMBA tuition covers lodging, foreign travel insurance, most meals and group transportation during each global residency. Students are responsible for covering their transportation costs to and from each global residency, as well as for obtaining any visas required to enter the countries visited.
  • Application Fee: The application fee for MBA for Executives Programs is $140 and it is non-refundable. All US military service members, both active duty and veterans, qualify for an application fee waiver. Also, candidates who are currently employed by Teach For America, Americorps or the Peace Corps, or who have successfully completed their service with the past three years, are eligible for a fee waiver. Candidates who qualify for an application fee waiver must send a formal request to the MBA for Executives Office along with supporting documentation of their current military status or employment before submitting the application. Military applicants should submit a copy of a valid military ID card or Form DD-214 to verify active duty status within three years of their application submission. A refund cannot be issued for an application fee already paid.

Additional expenses

  • PC laptop: You will need a laptop with Microsoft Office 2010. As a student, you can buy a Dell or Lenovo computer at a discount through UNC. We allow you to use your corporate laptop; however, your company restrictions may prevent this. You will receive more information about computer requirements upon acceptance.
  • Some elective courses: Some Weekend MBA and Evening MBA elective courses require an additional cost. These include global immersion and Washington Campus courses.

Merit Fellowships

MBA for Executive awards a limited number of partial tuition fellowships to outstanding admitted applicants who have demonstrated excellence in many areas of their applications. The award amount applies to tuition and is spread proportionately across the program as long as a satisfactory academic performance is maintained. The number of fellowships granted and the monetary award amounts may vary each year.

  • Merit Fellowships
    Several students in each of the EMBA programs will be awarded Merit Fellowships. Consideration will be based on applicants’ exemplary achievement in the areas of academics, leadership, work experience and extracurricular activities. The fellowships will be awarded to applicants in each MBA for Executives Program: Evening MBA, Weekend MBA, and OneMBA®.

    Eligibility: You will be automatically considered. No separate application is required.

  • The MBA for Executives Forte Fellowship
    The Forte Foundation is an organization of top business schools and corporations whose mission is to increase the number of women in business. Each year, Forte Fellows are selected based on exemplary leadership and achievement. The Forté Fellowship Program was established to provide monetary and non-monetary support for outstanding women admitted to MBA programs participating in Forté Foundation who show potential for business leadership or ownership. Scholars participate fully in the Forte Fellows programs. For more information, visit the Forté Foundation website.


    What do Fellows do?

    • Further the mission of Forté at UNC Kenan-Flagler by working to recruit more women EMBA students
    • Engage with Forté Foundation and members by attending and promoting Forté events, forums, etc.


    What are the benefits?

    • Sizeable fellowship
    • Personalized recruiting
    • Additional leadership development opportunities
    • Increased networking
    • Interaction with women with similar interests and concerns
    • Chance to learn from top women business leaders
    • Ability to motivate the next generation of women in business


    Eligibility: All applicants will be automatically considered for the fellowship. No separate application is required for consideration.

Financial aid

  • Corporate sponsorship: Many companies pay all or part of the tuition. Preparing a request for corporate support may help gain support.

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  • Student loans: All students can be considered for student loans to cover tuition for an MBA for Executives Program. Samantha Collinash is the financial aid officers devoted to students applying to the MBA for Executives Programs. She is available to answer your questions as well as to address concerns you might have. All questions regarding financial aid should be directed to her using the following contact information: or 919.962.0135 (phone) or 919.869.1898 (fax).

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