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Thank you for your interest in UNCW! We look forward to receiving your application for admission. Our admission committee carefully reviews academic achievements, standardized test scores, writing, recommendations, and extracurricular activities as we strive to admit a talented group of students to our community. Please review all requirements and instructions before completing the application. Best wishes!
Office of Admissions, UNC Wilmington
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Last updated: 9/10/2007 4:41:00 PM ET
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UNC Wilmington encourages the use of an electronic application. No distinction will be made between this application and the university's paper or electronic application form. The following instructions tell you how to complete and submit our application. Every applicant to UNC Wilmington who claims to be eligible for the North Carolina tuition rate must complete the North Carolina Residency Form. Mail the residency application with the application fee statement.
Below are instructions and information related to filing an application for undergraduate admission to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Please read and follow instructions carefully
Instruction Checklist for All Applicants
- After reading the instructions, please fill out the online application as thoroughly as possible. Your failure to provide complete, accurate, and truthful information will be grounds to deny or withdraw your admission, or make you subject to disciplinary sanctions after enrollment. When you are finished, click the SUBMIT button on the left column of any application screen. Print the Application Fee Statement that appears after you submit the application and return it to the address below. Signature of a parent or legal guardian is required of applicants under 18 years of age. Once you have successfully submitted the UNCW online application do not try to access the same application again. This will cause multiple applications to be created and delay your application processing time. If you wish to make changes to any information, change your major or update to a different term after you submit the entire application, please submit a written request titled Addendum and send it to the Office of Admissions or email the information to admissions@uncw.edu.
- At the end of the application you will be prompted for the $60 nonrefundable application fee payment. You may pay with check, money order or credit card (online). If paying by check or money order please include the payment with your Application Fee Statement and include your full legal name on the check or money order. Please do not send cash.
- Print and complete the North Carolina Residency Form (select link above) and submit with the Application Fee Statement if you are requesting the North Carolina tuition rate.
- Follow application deadline dates below.
- Your U.S. Social Security Number (SSN) is requested but not mandatory. However, if you intend to apply for or receive any financial aid, including outside or institutional merit-based scholarship support, you must provide your SSN so the University can process your application for aid and/or scholarship disbursement. Providing your SSN will also facilitate matching test scores and transcripts with your UNCW applicant records. Your SSN will only be used in accordance with state and federal law; it will not be used as your student identification number.
- All transcripts must come directly from the schools attended and be marked Official. No transcripts will be accepted from the student.
- If you are not a U.S. citizen, enclose a copy of your I-551/Alien Registration Card (Green Card) or Visa.
Freshman Applicant Instruction Checklist
Freshman applicants may not apply for summer session I.
- Application Fee see above
- Official Transcript - Ask all high schools you have attended to send an official transcript directly to the Office of Admissions. Transcripts of home school students must be notarized as authentic in order to be considered official. If you have earned a GED, official test scores must be submitted directly from the testing center. We are unable to accept transcripts sent by the applicant. If you have been dual-enrolled in any college while in high school, please have the college send an official transcript of work completed directly to the Office of Admissions.
- School Report - Complete the applicant section of the school report form and give it to your guidance counselor. He or she should mail the school report and recommendation along with your official transcript to the Office of Admissions.
- Recommendation If your counselor is unable to complete the required recommendation portion of the school report, a written recommendation from a core academic teacher (English, math, science, history, foreign language) is also acceptable.
- Standardized Test Scores If not reported on your high school transcript, you must submit SAT-1 or ACT (must include the writing portion) scores directly from either the College Board or ACT. A score submitted from a web site is not official.
- Essays Please respond to the essay question. Completion of this question is required.
- Residency Application If you are a North Carolina resident, please complete the residency application. This is required to qualify for the in-state tuition rate.
Selected first-year students may be invited by the Admission Committee to consider entrance to UNC Wilmington through two additional programs. For more information regarding these two programs please visit http://www.uncw.edu/admissions/admissionsFirstYear.html.
- First-year Spring Admit Program, entrance in January.
- TEAL Learning Communities, entrance one week prior to the start of fall semester.
Transfer Applicant Instruction Checklist
- Application Fee see above
- Official Transcript Have all official transcripts from all colleges/universities you have attended sent directly to the Office of Admissions. Have an official high school transcript or GED scores sent directly to the Office of Admissions.
- Courses in Progress If currently enrolled in college, please provide a copy of your registration for classes in progress. Failure to provide a current course registration may delay the review of your application. Note: be sure to submit your final transcript with grades of all courses completed.
- Essays - Please respond to the essay question. Completion of this question is required.
- Residency Application - If you are a North Carolina resident, please complete the residency application. This is required to qualify for the in-state tuition rate.
- Military Credit If you desire credit for past military experience, you must provide the Army/ACE Registry or SMART transcript for evaluation. If admitted, waiver of the university physical education requirement cannot be granted without one of these documents on file in your application records.
Special Undergraduate Applicant Instruction Checklist
Those students who have graduated from a four-year college or university and are not seeking a second degree from UNC Wilmington.
- Application Fee see above
- Official Transcript Have your official college transcript sent to the Office of Admissions from the institution from which you received your undergraduate degree.
- Second Degree If you want to earn a second degree, you must apply as a transfer student. Please follow the instructions for transfer applicants.
Visiting/Permission Applicant for Fall or Spring Instruction Checklist
Those students enrolled at another college or university who want to take classes at UNC Wilmington with the intent of returning to their home institution.
Fall or Spring Visiting/Permission students may complete the online application.
- In addition to the non-refundable $60 application fee, permission students will need to have an official transcript sent from the current or most recent college/university attended (a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 is required to be considered for admission as a permission student.)
- Applications must be completed and submitted by November 1st for the spring term and by May 1st for the fall term.
Summer Visiting/Permission students may submit an application for summer school on our summer school site (for summer visiting students only). There is no application fee for the abbreviated summer school application.
Extension Applicant Instruction Checklist
Those students who want to take UNC Wilmington classes at another approved location.
- Determine the type of student you are (transfer, special undergraduate, etc.).
- Transfer - follow the appropriate instructions listed for a transfer. Indicate the extension site you want to attend on the online application.
- Reenrolling contact the Office of the Registrar for the appropriate application and instructions at (910)962-3125 or registrar@uncw.edu.
Re-enrolling Applicants
Those students previously enrolled as undergraduate UNC Wilmington students should not complete this online application. Contact the Office of the Registrar for the appropriate application and instructions at (910)962-3125 or registrar@uncw.edu.
International Students
- Those students who do not hold United States citizenship.
- Determine the type of student you are (freshman, transfer).
- Follow the appropriate instructions listed for that type of student.
- Submit your scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
- We encourage international freshman applicants to submit the results of an SAT-1 or ACT with writing.
- Submit documented evidence of sufficient financial resources to cover your expenses (tuition, fees, room and board).
- We encourage you to have your application and supporting documents on file at least eight months prior to the term you want to enter.
- We strongly recommend that international freshmen applicants apply by the November 1 deadline.
- We recommend you begin your studies in the fall semester.
For more information on requirements for international applicants, please refer to the website: www.uncw.edu/admissions/admissionsInternational.html
Application Deadlines
Early application is strongly encouraged. Please follow the guidelines below to determine your date of admission notification.
Freshman Application Decision Mailing Dates
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Decision Mailed: |
| November 1 Early Action (non-binding) |
On or about: January 20 |
| February 1 Regular Decision |
On or about: April 1 |
The university reserves the right to cancel applications that are not complete by February 1. If admitted, candidates have until May 1 to submit an enrollment deposit. The university reserves the right to cancel admission if an enrollment deposit is not received by May 1.
Transfer and Extension Applicants for Summer and Fall
| Transfer Deadline Dates: |
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| Fall Semester and Summer Sessions I and II |
March 1 |
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After March 1, we will process applications on a space-available basis only. The university reserves the right to return an application and fee if received after March 1. If admitted, candidates have until December 1 (for spring semester) and May 1 or 30 days from date of admission letter (for fall semester) to submit an enrollment deposit. The university reserves the right to decline admission if you do not submit an enrollment deposit by the designated deadline.
Admission for the spring term is extremely limited. The Office of Admissions will announce by September 21 if applications will be accepted and considered for the spring semester. The university does not encourage transfer students to plan on spring enrollment.
Special Undergraduate Applicants for Summer and Fall
Applications are processed on a space-available basis after March 1. Early applications are encouraged.
If admitted, candidates have until December 1 (for spring semester) and May 1 or 30 days from date of admission letter (for fall semester) to submit an enrollment deposit. The university reserves the right to cancel admission if you do not submit an enrollment deposit by the designated deadline.
All Applicants for Spring (January) Semester
Applications will be processed on a rolling basis. There are limited openings, if any, for students for spring (January) semester entry due to space and budget constraints. Enrollment deposits are due December 1 for spring semester. The university reserves the right to cancel admission if you do not submit an enrollment deposit by the designated deadline.
High School Transcripts
Some North Carolina public high schools have the capability to electronically send official high school transcripts when you apply online. We encourage you to visit your school counselor to verify coursework and grades prior to requesting an electronic transcript.
To send an electronic transcript, you must:
- Complete this online application.
- Make sure you have entered the following information in your profile and/or application:
- First and last name
- Date of birth
- NCWise ID (Your NCWise ID is your public high school student
identifier number. Providing the NCWise ID is voluntary and if provided
will give you the opportunity to request your high school transcript
electronically)
- Gender
- Current high school
- E-mail address
- Be currently enrolled at a participating public high school in North Carolina (one that has converted from the SIMS system to NCWISE to manage student data). If you are not sure about your school, check with your school counselor or office staff.
If these conditions were met when you submitted your application, you will then be presented with the option of sending your high school transcript electronically to that school.
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