UNCW offers fall and spring admission to international applicants. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis once they become complete.
When possible, we strongly encourage the use of an online application (more than 95% of our applicants applied using an online application last year).
International undergraduate applicants will need to apply as a first-year or transfer student depending on entry type. International Application checklists for first-year and transfer applicants can be found on the following tabs.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER APPLICANTS
International transfer student applicants must submit the following:
English Proficiency:
International applicants applying as a first-year or transfer student must meet one of the following criteria:
English proficiency can be waived if a student meets one of the following:
Financial assistance for UNCW for international students is extremely limited since the out-of-state tuition at UNCW is lower than at many comparable institutions.
To research outside sources for funds, please review the following websites:
Every international undergraduate applicant who wants to have UNCW's F-1 sponsorship must present evidence of sufficient financial resources to meet projected expenses. This information will be requested by the Office of International Programs after a student is admitted if visa sponsorship is needed.
UNCW Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Phone: (910) 962-3243
Fax: (910) 962-3038
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Summer hours:
Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday, 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.