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• LocationBoone, The United States
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Appalachian State University (App State) is a public university founded in 1899 and one of the 17 campuses of the University of North Carolina System. Its main campus is in Boone, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, with a second campus in Hickory in the Catawba Valley and online programmes through App State Online. In fall 2025 it enrolled 21,798 students, 19,732 of them undergraduates. It holds the Carnegie R2 designation for high research activity.

App State offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate programmes, including doctorates in education and psychology, through these colleges and schools:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Fine and Applied Arts
• Reich College of Education
• Walker College of Business
• Hayes School of Music
• Beaver College of Health Sciences
• Williams School of Graduate Studies

The student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1 and the average class size is 24. An accelerated master's programme leads to a bachelor's and a master's degree in about five years. International degree-seeking and exchange students are supported by International Student and Scholar Services and Outreach (ISSSO) in the Office of International Programs. Semesters start in August and January.

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287 Rivers St., Boone, NC, The United States, 28608

About 80 graduate degree and certificate programmes, on campus and online, through the Williams School of Graduate Studies, for example the MS in Accounting, MS in Applied Data Analytics, MA in Appalachian Studies and graduate certificates such as Addiction Counseling and AI in Business. Doctorates are offered in education and psychology, and a hybrid Doctor of Nursing Practice starts in fall 2026. Through the accelerated master's programme, undergraduates can take graduate courses in their senior year.

International undergraduates (first-year or transfer) submit the online application with a non-refundable $65 fee, an official secondary school transcript and official test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, SAT or ACT). First-year applicants with a weighted GPA below 2.8 on the 4.0 scale must submit SAT or ACT scores; grades from other systems are converted by the university. Transfer credit from a foreign university requires a course-by-course evaluation by a NACES member agency. A CV or activity list and a personal statement are recommended but not required. Decisions are usually sent within two to four weeks of a complete application.

Applicants from countries where English is not the official language, and who have not completed at least one academic year taught in English, must submit English proficiency scores. TOEFL, IELTS, the Duolingo English Test, SAT and ACT are accepted.

The completed application to App State also serves as the scholarship application, so no extra information is needed for most university merit scholarships. The Chancellor's Scholarship (with admission to the Honors College) and specific health sciences and education scholarships require additional steps. Fall first-year applicants who apply early receive guaranteed consideration for most scholarships.