International Admission - English Proficiency

English Proficiency Requirements (One of the Following)

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 
  • TOEFL Essential - minimum score of 8 on the Internet-based exam 
  • TOEFL iBT - minimum score of 71 on the Internet-based exam
  • *Scores older than two (2) years will not be accepted. UNCW's school code is 5907

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum score of 6.0 on the academic module. Scores older than two (2) years will not be accepted.

• Duolingo English Test  (DET) - minimum score of 95

• Pearson PTE - minimum score 54

• iTEP Academic - minimum score of 3.7 on iTEP Academic Plus

Waiver Exceptions

• 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 2.67 GPA and have an attendance rate above 80% while in the ELC program.

• Completion of two college-level courses in English composition at a U.S. college or university with a grade of B or higher (transfer students only).

For those needing to strengthen proficiency, UNCW offers an English Learning Center (ELC).