International Student TB Information

t is the policy of Campus Health Services that all incoming international students be screened for Tuberculosis (TB) according to standard guidelines.

Students from countries with an increased incidence of TB or have spent greater than one month in a country with an increased incidence of TB must provide documentation of TB screening.  Acceptable TB screening tests include the Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) or a TB blood test (e.g. QFT-G or T-spot).  The TST or TB blood test must have been done within the 12 months prior to the first day of classes. Documentation of the TST or blood test is acceptable only from a United States facility.  If the TST skin test result is equal to or greater than 5mm or the TB blood test is positive, you will be required to schedule a TB evaluation with a Campus Health provider before your immunization status can be cleared.  

Students from the countries listed below do NOT have to complete TB screening as these countries have a low incidence of TB., However if your country of origin is one of the countries below and you have been to a country not on the list where there is a higher incidence of TB for one month or greater cumulative time, you must complete testing.

Students from any other country than those listed below must complete TB screening.

If you cannot provide the results of a TB screening test, do not have a current TB screening test (within the 12 months), or if your current test was not done in a United States facility, please call our appointment line to get the test done at Campus Health Services.  This must be completed within the first 30 days of class. 

If you have any questions, please call 919-966-2283 or email immunizations@unc.edu and the Immunization Coordinator will assist you.