
ADMISSIONS PROCESSES
Apply for Undergraduate Admission
Please consult the bulleted student type list below to learn if UNCW is still accepting applications.
The following student types may apply for undergraduate admission:
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First-Year *Undergraduate fall 2012 applications are now closed
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Transfer
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International
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Military
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Non-Degree Seeking
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Summer School
Apply online through one of these three options: (All applications are viewed the same, UNCW has no preference.) *Attention freshman applicants* 1. Each application option has both a required short answer question and essay topic(s). If you have previously written an essay following a prompt from the Common Application but have already begun an application using SeaLevel or CFNC, we ask that you provide the topic of your essay, along with your text, in the space allotted. 2. While the system will not prevent completion of an application for spring 2012, this option is only available for international students. |
| UNCW's Web Application - SeaLevel - All student types |
| The Common Application - Freshman Only (Domestic & International) |
| The College Foundation of N.C. - All student types |
When possible, we strongly encourage the use of an online application (more than 95% of our applicants applied using an online application last year).
The application fee for all applicant types (with the exception of Summer School applicants) is $60. This application fee is non-refundable.
Students Previously Enrolled at UNCW
Students who have previously been enrolled and taken classes at UNCW, regardless of the amount of time since they have last taken classes, are considered Re-Enrolling Students (this does not include visiting summer school students). Contact the Office of the Registrar for the appropriate application and instructions at 910.962.3125 or registrar@uncw.edu.
Paper Applications
UNCW no longer prints any copies of any paper application. However, students interested in applying via a paper application may do so by printing their own copy from the PDF documents below.
- Summer/Fall 2012 First-Year Application for Admission (PDF)
- 2012 Transfer and Extension Transfer Application for Admission (PDF)
- 2012 Non-Degree Seeking Application for Admission (PDF)
- 2012 Dual-Enrollment Application for Admission (PDF)
We strongly encourage you to make copies of all application materials before mailing them to our office. The mailing address is:
- UNCW Office of Admissions
601 South College Road | Wilmington, NC 28403-5904
Campus Safety Questions
There is a series of questions on all applications for admission related to safety. Every applicant must answer these questions truthfully. If you have questions about this requirement, please refer to our FAQ document.




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