Does UNCW offer full-ride scholarships to international students?
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The University of North Carolina Wilmington is not known to offer full-ride scholarships to students.
However, it does offer scholarships with financial rewards ranging between USD 1,000-USD 5,000 (INR 85 K-INR 4.3 L) to international applicants.
Check out the table below to know more about UNCW international scholarships:
Scholarship
Financial Reward
Incoming UG Degree-Seeking International Student Scholarship
USD 2,000-USD 5,000 (INR 1.7 L–INR 4.27 L)
Global Student Ambassador Scholarship
USD 2,000 (INR 1.7 L)
Graduate Assistantships
Varies
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The UNCW Global Student Ambassador Scholarship carries a financial reward worth USD 2,000 (INR 1.7 L), & aims to reward international students who are willing to take on the responsibilities that come with being a Global Student Ambassador of the UNC Wilmington.
The Ambassador is a student representative of the institute at important community events & collaborates with ambassadors from other institutes, acting as a voice of the student community, with the purpose to communicate their needs.
Yes, the UNCW in collaboration with the Young Life community is known to conduct a number of student events with the aim of connecting students to God.
Young Life, is a Christian ministry that works with middle high school & college students to aid them in exploring themselves, & their faith.
The UNCW campus, itself is home to a number of sororities & fraternities that are known to participate actively in community events that take place regularly over the course of the academic year.
The UNCW campus is known to have a fun nightlife, with parties on weekends, & offers the perfect opportunity to hang out with friends & fellow peers.
Further, alcohol free events are also available as part of the UNCWEEKENDS activity that includes BINGO night, Catching Up with the Crafts, Midnight Bowling, Ice Skating, Paintball & Riverboat Tours among other activities.
University of North Carolina Wilmington acceptance rate stands at 74%, making it somewhat selective at admitting students to its courses.
However, it is still relatively easier to secure admissions at than University of Tennessee whose acceptance rate of 23.7% makes it nearly three times as tough to secure admissions at than UNC Wilmington.
UNC Wilmington & UNC Charlotte are both part of the University of North Carolina institutional network.
While UNC Wilmington is the sixth member of the UNC system, UNC Charlotte is the fourth member of the same.
Rankings wise, there's a stark contrast between the two with UNC Charlotte ranking #170, while UNC Wilmington rank #251 in Shiksha Popularity Rankings.
Acceptance rate wise, UNC Wilmington acceptance rate of 74% is a touch lower than that of UNC Charlotte with an acceptance rate of 80%.
The table below gives a better look at how each institute compares with each other based on some key parameters:
Criteria | UNC Wilmington | UNC Charlotte |
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Location | 601 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA | 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA |
Acceptance Rate | 74% | 80% |
Popular Courses & Streams | Business Administration, Biology, Accounting, Criminology | Business Management, Computer Science, Biological & Biomedical Science |
Tuition Fees (UG) | INR 17.0 L-INR 20.6 L | INR 14.7 L-INR 19.1 L |
Tuition Fees (PG) | INR 18.4 L-INR 25.05 L | INR 11.3 L-INR 37.1 L |
Shiksha Popularity Ranking | #251 | #170 |

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