This is UNC Asheville
Where Bold Thinkers Belong
UNC Asheville is where curious minds turn big questions into bold possibilities. Through hands-on learning, creative exploration, and connections across science, technology, the arts, mathematics, and beyond, you’ll gain the freedom to think differently and the confidence to make your ideas matter. In a community where professors know your name and big ideas are never too big to pursue, you won’t just prepare for what’s next—you’ll discover it.
Find Your Program
UNC Asheville takes an interdisciplinary approach to learning, with 60+ programs and countless ways to make your education your own. Explore unique concentrations, flexible pathways, and hands-on experiences that connect what you learn to what’s next.
Where Bold Thinkers Belong
UNC Asheville is where curious minds turn big questions into bold possibilities. Through hands-on learning, creative exploration, and connections across science, technology, the arts, mathematics, and beyond, you’ll gain the freedom to think differently and the confidence to make your ideas matter. In a community where professors know your name and big ideas are never too big to pursue, you won’t just prepare for what’s next—you’ll discover it.
Your Next Starts Here
When you start here, you can go anywhere.
Learn more about how to get started on your journey at UNC Asheville.
Academics
Academics
60+ Programs
At UNC Asheville, you’ll grow bolder through ambitious service learning and study abroad opportunities that stretch from our campus to the other side of the world. You may not know exactly where you’re headed yet, but you do know this much: your journey starts here.
participate in undergraduate research before graduation
academic programs in the natural sciences, human sciences, humanities, arts, and social sciences.
less debt per student than the national average
Student Life
Student Life
Your Home in the Blue Ridge Mountains
No matter your interests, no matter your background, there’s a place for you at UNC Asheville. Explore our home and get a taste of life as a Bulldog.
Real-World Impact
At UNC Asheville, your education is an investment that pays off. Hands-on faculty, real-world labs, and a culture of mentorship turn ambitious students into career-ready professionals. Whether your passion is wiring a mechatronics system, analyzing atmospheric patterns, mapping the stars, building a business, or understanding the human mind, UNC Asheville gives you the tools, the mentors, and the momentum to turn that passion into a paycheck and a purpose.
Creating Career Pathways
How Internships Open Professional Doors for UNC Asheville Students
Preparing Western North Carolina’s Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders
Through research, mentorship, and internships, UNC Asheville alumni are building healthcare careers grounded in service to WNC communities
Clear Skies Ahead
The Next Generation of Meteorologists Is Already at Work at UNC Asheville.
Rooted in Research
UNC Asheville Student Mick Williams Works to Restore a Lost Appalachian Staple.
Beyond the Lab (SmartSOD)
Meet the laser-powered instrument and the students using it to study everything from soil biodiversity to deadly pathogens.
Student Success Story: Phoebe Carnes
How UNC Asheville biology student Phoebe Carnes is advancing wildlife research through dual projects in the field.
Q&A: Student Fieldwork
How 3 UNCA Students' Fieldwork Is Advancing the Sciences & Supporting Communities in Western NC.
MAHEC
MAHEC Internship Prepares UNC Asheville Students for Careers in Medicine
UNC Asheville McCullough Fellow Lights the Way Toward a Greener Future
Senior Chemistry Student Adam Wold Powers Meaningful Change in Sustainability Research
UNC Asheville | In The News
At the heart of undergraduate research and innovation, UNC Asheville is full of potential. Read about our student, faculty, and staff achievements and how they show off the potential that UNC Asheville brings.
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Your next ambition starts at UNC Asheville! Connect with our admission staff to schedule a campus visit or information session, ask questions about your application, and learn more about the enrollment process.
