• Overview

• Requirements for Freshmen
• Requirements for Transfers
• English Proficiency
• Visas & Documentation
• Financial Considerations
• Deadlines & Applying
• Contact Information
• Conditional Admission

International Admission -
English Proficiency

English proficiency is required of international applicants and is proven by one of the following:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); minimum score of 71 on the Internet-based exam, 197 on the computer-based exam, or 525 on the paper-based exam. *Scores older than two (2) years will not be accepted.
• 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.
• SAT-I Critical Reading sub-section score of 450 or higher. *Scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. UNCW's school code is 5907.
• ACT Reading sub-section score of 20 or higher. *Scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. UNCW's school code is 5907.
• Successful completion of UNCW’s ESL program, by achievement of a score of 71 or higher on the TOEFL IBT. The test is administered at the end of the ESL program semester.
• Completion of two college-level courses of English composition at a U.S. college or university with a grade of B or higher

For those needing to strengthen proficiency, UNCW offers an English as a Second Language (ESL) program.