Admissions

Discover all that UNCW has to offer, whether you're a high school sophomore or junior, thinking of transferring from a community college or another university, or a prospective graduate student.

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Undergraduate At UNCW, you’ll find great ways to make the most of your education. Challenge yourself with Honors courses, applied learning opportunities and more. Find tutoring or choose a learning community that’s right for you. Undergraduate Apply

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Graduate Ready to rise to academic excellence? Become a Seahawk and let us support your journey to new heights. Join us online or on-campus with flexible options to meet your needs. Graduate Apply

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International Once you're here, you'll recognize a new sense of belonging. You're welcomed into a supportive environment that allows you to be brave and try new things. International Apply

A Powerful Academic Experience

UNCW is a large institution with a private feel – and the view's great, too. The learning, the service, the research, the camaraderie, the campus… Come be a part of it all!

Here at the state’s coastal university, you'll enjoy a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry, critical thinking and thoughtful expression in a beautiful campus setting.

Located just minutes from the beach, Wilmington, NC also has a vibrant culture that celebrates the arts, film, and music, and a host of campus/community connections to ensure you find where you belong both on and off campus.