A message from the campus:
Dear Prospective Graduate Student:
The Graduate School is updating the online application and request that you complete and submit your application by 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 16,2007.
If you have any questions regarding your application, please feel free to contact the Graduate School at 910-962-7303 or e-mail us at gradstudies@uncw.edu.
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Last updated: 8/15/2007 9:43:00 AM ET
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Application Instructions
We are pleased that you are considering graduate study at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Graduate applications are only accepted online. In completing the online application, please provide as much information as possible to assist us in getting your materials processed as quickly as possible.
The Graduate School uses a self-managed application process. You are responsible for completing and submitting the following documents to the Graduate School in one envelope. Official scores must be sent to the Graduate School directly from the testing agency. Please note that incomplete applications will not be processed. Only completed applications will be considered by the admission's committee.
- Signed Application Agreement Statement
- $45 non-refundable application fee (US dollars only)
- Three letters of reference (in sealed envelopes)
- Official transcripts of all college work (in sealed envelopes)
- Supplemental documentation, (e.g. essay, statement of interest) not attached to the online application
Transcripts
Request one official transcript from each college and institution attended. The official transcripts must remain in the sealed envelope.
Note: Transfer credit posted on another institution's transcript cannot be substituted in lieu of the original institution's transcript.
UNCW Graduates
If you attended UNCW, you do not have to request a UNCW transcript. The Graduate School will be responsible for obtaining that academic record (at no cost you) after you submit your application. For other colleges or institutions attended, you are required to submit an official transcript from those institutions.
Official Test Results
Please refer to the Graduate Program Requirement Chart to determine the standardized test required for your graduate program of study. The standardized tests accepted by UNCW are the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Test (GMAT), or Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Official scores must come directly from the testing agency. The Miller Analogies Test is administered by Harcourt Assessment and UNCW's institution code is 1372. The GRE is administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), and UNCW's institution code is 5907. The GMAT is administered by Pearson VUE and UNCW's institution code is 5907. Scores more than five years old will not be accepted.
Letters of Recommendation
Request recommendations from individuals qualified to write about your potential for success as a graduate student. For current students or recent graduates, at least one recommendation from a college instructor is preferred.
For applicants applying to the MBA program, at least one recommendation from a supervisor is required. Ask the recommender to return his/her recommendation to you in a sealed envelope. Upon receipt of the references, do not open the envelope; place them in the envelope with your other application materials.
Statement of Purpose
Before using the Statement of Purpose with your online application, please review the Graduate Program Requirement Chart to determine if the program of study requires a specific form or specific questions that you will need to answer. If you use a program-specific form, you should place this essay in the envelope with your supplemental application materials.
Resident Status for Tuition Purposes
The Residency Application must be completed and submitted with your application materials only if you are claiming North Carolina residency for tuition purposes.
Admissions - International Applicants
Transcripts
You must submit one official record from each college or university attended. Credentials should include a complete listing of all courses taken, hours, number of weeks completed, and marks earned. The records should also include all certificates of degrees or diplomas earned and have a key to the grading system used.
Transcripts must be in the original language and accompanied with a certified translation from the appropriate officer, Minster of Education, Embassy Office or the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Evaluation by World Education Services (WES)
To expedite the processing of your application, you are encouraged to have academic credentials earned outside of the U.S. evaluated by World Education Services (WES). Please contact WES to begin the foreign credential evaluation process. Make sure you list UNCW's Graduate School as a recipient of the foreign credential evaluation on the WES application. Applicants should request WES' Course By Course Report be sent to the Graduate School.
Statement of Financial Responsibility
All international students are required to certify, by completing the International Student Information form, adequate financial resources to cover the cost of tuition, fees, accommodation, meals and other miscellaneous expenses for their academic study at UNCW. Financial support per year in the amount of $23,000 in US dollars is required.
Additional Exams
International students must present evidence of their ability to speak, read, and write the English language. Students from foreign countries where English is not the primary language must present the results of the TOEFL examination (Test of English as a Foreign Language) as part of their application for admission. A minimum score of 213 (computer test), 550 (paper test), or a minimum score of 80 on the Internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) is required for admission to all programs. UNCW's institution code is 5907.
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