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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Must first-year students live on campus?

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Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.

Yes. All first-year students, including Carolina Global Launch students, must live on campus or at Granville Towers during their first year.

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When can an incoming first-year access the housing application? What is the first-year housing priority deadline? What exemptions does UNC list for the first-year live-on requirement?

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