Welcome To International Undergraduate Admissions

From modest beginnings as a teacher training school, East Carolina University (ECU) has grown to become an emerging, national research university with an enrollment of more than 27,000 students. The campus is located in Greenville, North Carolina, less than a two-hour drive to both the state capital, Raleigh, to the west and Atlantic Coast beaches to the east.

East Carolina offers 105 bachelor’s degree programs, 75 master’s degree programs, 18 doctoral degree programs, 1 intermediate degree program [EdS], 2 first-professional degree programs in medicine [MD] and dentistry [DMD], and 77 departmental certificates. East Carolina University is a vibrant community with a wide array of programs and services including the performing arts series, leadership development  programs, community service opportunities, student organization involvement and campus recreation.

If you are a highly qualified undergraduate student, you can also advance your college career - and broaden your potential after college - with special opportunities like the Honors College and undergraduate research.

For comprehensive, objective, and timely information about educational opportunities in the United States as well as assistance with the application process, please visit an overseas educational advising center near you. A list can be found at EducationUSA website To learn more about how to attend East Carolina University as an international undergraduate student please view our publications below. We encourage all prospective international undergraduate students to register for a Pirate Port account to stay informed and connected with us. Sign up for your Pirate Port account!

Please kindly e-mail international@ecu.edu with specific questions.