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University of North Carolina [UNCW] 2022-2023 Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

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University of North Carolina, Wilmington (UNCW) provides admissions to 56 undergraduate, 36 masters and 4 doctoral courses. The university is selective with an acceptance rate of 61%. The institute is a reputed name in the US education system and accepted 8034 out of a pool of 13117 applicants, nearly 2161 of which decided to enroll.

Some salient points to be noted when applying for University of North Carolina Wilmington are as follows:

Students need to submit all the official documents required for admission.
In some courses, an interview is required for admission.
SAT/ ACT scores need to be submitted to get the admission ( should not be older than 2 years).
A minimum of 6.0 in IELTS or 71 scores in the TOEFL test is needed for the international students.
The application fee for domestic students is USD 75 and for international students is USD 80.
The institutional ACT code is 3174 and SAT/TOEFL code is 5907.

Highlights

Application portal	Online admission portal
Application fees	80 USD is the international application fees
Acceptance rate	61%
SAT [1]	490
ACT	20
TOEFL iBT	71
IELTS	6.0
PTE	54
DET	95
Mode of payment	Net banking or credit card
Academic calendar	Semester based
Intake	Fall, spring
Financial aid	Loans, grants, scholarship
Mode of program	Full-time and online

University of North Carolina, Wilmington Admission Deadlines

Students are requested to submit their applications before deadlines for them to be considered for admission. University of North Carolina keep the late application and process them against the cancellation of confirmed seats.

Season	Deadline
Fall (August)	April 1
Spring (January)	October 15

International students need to apply prior to the course start date so that they can apply for a study permit and everything goes right on time. Students who apply by early action deadline will be considered first.

University of North Carolina, Wilmington: International Student Admissions

International students willing to study in the US are advised to prepare a checklist of admission requirements and have an estimated budget. The students need to submit all the necessary documents at the time of the admission.

Application Portal: The students can apply online from the official website of the University

Application Fee: USD 80

Admission Requirements: International Students have to verify all the necessary documents that are given below for admission to North Carolina University.

Completed application form.
A Minimum 2.5 GPA out of 4.0.
A copy of the test scores is required after giving the SAT or the ACT.
Official scores of IELTS/ TOEFL are required.
Verification of Certificate of Finance needs to be submitted indicating how the student’s fee and living expenses will be incurred. The certificate should be signed by the Financial Sponsor.
An official transcript of secondary education and all the professions that the application has attended.
Statement of Purpose is a required statement of why the student is interested in a particular course.
A copy of the passport page for identification.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers conditional admission to applicants who have demonstrated strong academic performance but need additional English language preparation (ESL) in order to be successful in their program of study.

Conditional admission is requested by applicants who must be admitted as degree-seeking students in order to obtain a visa. Other applicants seek conditional admission so they can begin a degree program the semester immediately following completion of the advanced level of the ESL program.

English Proficiency Test Score for International Students

International applicants are required to provide the official TOEFL, or IELTS scores as evidence of English proficiency. The minimum required scores by the university are:

Test	Minimum Score for Undergraduate Applicants
TOEFL-iBT	71
IELTS	6.0
Duolingo English Test	95
Pearson PTE	54

There are however, TOEFL and IELTS exception waivers available to international students. The applicants need to fulfill one of the following:

SAT-I Critical Reading sub-section score of 490 or higher (first-year students only). *Scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. UNCW's school code is 5907.
ACT Reading sub-section score of 20 or higher (first-year students only). Scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. UNCW's school code is 5907.
A student successfully completes Level 4 in UNCW's ELC program. Level 4 participants must maintain a 3.0 GPA and have an attendance rate above 85% while in the ELC program.

Visa Process for International Students

Students need to apply for the F-1 visa to study in USA to get admission at the institute
The applicant must have to submit the documents of financial solvency and a letter from the bank for verification whether the students have sufficient funds for studying.
After receiving completion for the Visa, I-20 form for securing Visa will be issued to the students, ensuring that students have at least sufficient funds available.
The interview date will be given for F-1 Visa, which is a student Visa.
The applicants also have to pay the fee required.
After completing the above process, the students will be issued an F-1 Visa.

University of North Carolina, Wilmington Undergraduate Admissions

University of North Carolina provides undergraduate programs under the study area of science, accounting, Economics, marketing, management, arts, history, health care, social work, marine biology, Finance and many more. University of North Carolina provides admission in 56 undergraduate courses. Students are needed to overcome all the criteria and requirements as per university guidelines.

Where to apply: Admission portal on the official website of the university.

Application fees: University of North Carolina charge $80 as international application fees for the undergraduate program.

Admission requirements:

International student application
Passport
Evidence of funding
Official transcripts
Official proof for English proficiency
GPA of 2.5

There are some more requirements for the transfer students-

A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.
Transferable college-level coursework of 24 hours is required.
If a student is below 21 then must have the minimum requirement of high school.

University of North Carolina, Wilmington Graduate Admissions

Tabulated below are some of the requirements of popular courses offered by the University of North Carolina for international students seeking to study in USA.

Requirements	Master in Business Administration- International	Master of Science (Biology)	M.S. Computer Science and Information Systems	Master in Data Science	Ph.D. in Psychology
Application Fee	USD75	USD75	USD75	USD75	USD75
Transcript	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
GMAT/GRE	GMAT required	GRE required	GRE/GMAT	Not Required	GRE required
Statement of Purpose	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Work Experience	Required ( 5 years)	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required
Professional CV/Resume	Required	Required	Required	Not Required	Required
Recommendation	Required ( 2 letters)	Required ( 3 letters)	Required ( 3 letters)	Required ( 3 letters)	Required ( 3 letters)
Admission Interview	Required	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required

FAQs

Ques. Are there any certification programs available at University of North Carolina, Wilmington?

Ans. Yes, the university offers certificate programs also for the students in different streams. You can check various programs on universities' websites under the admission section.

Ques. What is the GPA to get into the University of North Carolina?

Ans. Students require a minimum of 2.5 GPA to get admission in the University of North Carolina.

Ques. Is GRE required for admissions at University of North Carolina, Wilmington?

Ans. The GRE exam is required for admission, but other standardized exams are also required for admission such as SAT/ACT/TOEFL/IELTS. Different examinations are required for different courses, you can check on the official website.

Ques. If I am enrolling myself again for admission, Is it necessary to submit the transcript again at University of North Carolina, Wilmington?

Ans. Yes, If you are enrolling yourself again then it is necessary to submit the transcript again, submit the application fee, and all the other required material.

Ques. How am I supposed to submit the recommendation to University of North Carolina, Wilmington?

Ans. You can submit the letters of recommendation through the online application. The letter should be from any professor or from the employer. An email will fire off to the recommender with the link and password and pin for the competition.

Ques. How can I get in the University of North Carolina for free?

Ans. Students need to satisfy all the criteria to get admission at the University of North Carolina. Students who have extraordinary academic performance and are in merit list I eligible for the scholarship. The scholarship amount depends on your merit and financial background.

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UNCW is very close to the beach and is one of the only universities with a clinical research program. The campus is very pretty and has pretty good academics as well. I did not want to leave the beach.

academic: 9/10

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