Country:
Location:
Airport:
School type:
Admissions level:
- Undergraduate: ESL/ Direct
- Graduate: Direct
Rankings & Recognition:
#196 National Universities
(U.S. News & World Report 2025)
#107 Top Public Schools
(US News & World Report 2025)
#96 Nursing Programs
(US News & World Report 2025)
Key facts:
- UNCW, one of 17 institutions in the UNC System, is a well-known large national public university with a private atmosphere.
- 18,000 students and a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs.
- The first university in the country to launch a B.S. in coastal engineering.
- 650-acre attractive campus including the 10-acre Herbert Bluethenthal Memorial Wildflower Preserve for scientific study and quiet reflection.
- 250+ student clubs and organizations for different interests.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON
Established in 1947, among 17 institutions in the University of North Carolina System, University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) offer a strong academia that fosters critical thinking and creative research, as well as an inclusive community with a highlight on service.
Students at UNCW are constantly given the chance to apply the knowledge they have gained in the classroom to hone their skills. For instance, UNCW acts as the region's economic engine and collaborates actively with established companies, start-ups, and nonprofit organizations. The Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) at UNCW offers training, mentoring, and networking opportunities. This is just one benefit among many that UNCW offers students seeking first-hand experience.
With dedicated and professional faculty, students get the right direction in learning by getting one-on-one with their advisor to design a personalized study plan that prepares for a successful academic pathway. At UNCW, it's not just the education that matters - it's also the vibrant student life. The Association for Campus Entertainment (ACE) organizes events ranging from the Friday and Saturday night cinema series through open mic nights, concerts, art gallery openings, comedy shows, and a number of homecoming ceremonies.
- Undergraduate: $2,000 - $5,000/year
- Graduate: Not available
Tuition:
- Undergraduate: $21,318/ year
- Graduate: $21,364/ year
Room & Board:
- Undergraduate: $14,268/ year
- Graduate: $13,709/ year
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Level |
Undergraduate (Direct Admission) |
Graduate (Direct Admission) |
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Transcript |
GPA 3.0+ |
GPA 3.0+ |
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Transcript evaluation |
Freshman: No Transfer: Yes |
Yes |
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English proficiency |
IELTS 6.0+/TOEFL 71+ |
IELTS 6.5+/TOEFL 79+ |
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Standard test:
|
No |
|
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Special requirements: Portfolio, audition, interview, work experience, etc. |
No |
Varies by program. For details, please see Graduate Admission - Requirements |
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Resume |
No |
Yes |
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Personal statement |
Yes |
Yes |
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Recommendation letter |
No |
2-3 |
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Application fee |
$80 |
$75 |
Undergraduate:
- Business: Business Administration, Finance & Investment Management, Tourism Recreation, & Sport.
- Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental, Geology, Marine Biology, Oceanography, Physics, Statistics.
- Engineering & Technology: Coastal, Intelligent Systems.
- Computing: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology.
- Arts & Design: Creative Writing, Digital Arts, Film Studies, Music, Studio Art.
- Health & Human Services: Exercise Science, Public Health, Recreation Therapy.
- Social Sciences & Education: Communication Studies, English, Education, Social Work, Psychology.
Graduate:
- Business: Public Administration.
- Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Marine Biology, Marine Science, Environmental Studies, Geoscience, Coastal & Ocean Policy.
- Computing: Computer Science & Information Systems, Data Science.
- Health & Human Services: Applied Gerontology.
- Social Sciences & Education: Creative Writing, Psychology, Sociology & Criminology, Social Work, English.
- Arts & Design: Filmmaking, Film Studies.
Undergraduate:
- Fall intake: April 1
- Spring intake: October 1
Graduate:
Varies by program.
For details, please see Graduate Admissions - Deadlines
