Admitted - Next Steps
Next Steps for Admitted International Students
- UNCW Email Account:
- Active 2 business days after acceptance.
- UNCW email is considered the official method of communication.
- Check your email account frequently.
- Set up your password here.
- Questions?
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Degree Seeking Students - Please click here for next immigration steps.
Visiting Students - Once you have uploaded the enrollment checklist items in your application, the responsible immigration officer will send an electronic acceptance packet with visa next steps. You should start your visa application immediately upon receiving the acceptance packet.
All international students on UNCW visa sponsorship MUST attend the mandatory OISS orientation, called the International Student Orientation. To remain in compliance with U.S. federal immigration requirements, students must attend.
Degree Seeking International Students must attend TWO orientations:
OISS orientation International Student Orientation, -AND- general student orientation:
Visiting International Students (Exchange/Study Abroad) - Only need to attend International Student Orientation.
Fill Out the Fall 2025 International Student Orientation Registration using your UNCW Credentials here.
The Fall 2025 Housing Application is closed. If you are on the waitlist, check your UNCW email daily. Housing offers are time sensitive. If you do not accept your offer in a timely manner, the placement will be offered to the next student on the waitlist.
Students need to finalize either on-campus or off-campus housing before you arrive. Students will be emailed housing application instructions and students must apply by the deadline to secure on-campus housing.
For housing application questions, please email Housing@uncw.edu.
Immunization requirements must be met within 30 days from the first date of the class, or you will be withdrawn from your classes by the registrar without receiving course credit or monetary refund for classes
If you do not have all of the required immunizations by arrival, you may need to receive any missing required immunization shots at the UNCW Student Health Center. Depending on your health insurance, you may be charged money for these immunizations.
For more information, visit the Student Health Center's New Students Page.
Health Insurance is required for all UNCW students.
Direct questions to StudentHealthCenter@uncw.edu
You must submit your photo and fill out the paper work on the OneCard website to receive your student ID (OneCard) at International Student Orientation.
Direct questions to onecard@uncw.edu
EBill is through Student Accounts - For more information about Student Accounts & Cashier's office
For any EBill questions email studentaccounts@uncw.edu
The most efficient way for an international student (or any student using an international bank account) to pay student balances is through TransferMate(via E-bill) or Convera GlobalPay for Students.
These options allow you to pay the U.S. dollar student fees in the currency of your choice. It also provides you with a simple & secure way of initiating a payment electronically.
For more information, please visit UNCW Payment Options Page.
For questions regarding TransferMate or Convera GlobalPay For Students please email Jason Ransom or call (910) 962-7492.
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