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University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
(pop. 100,000)
Student Enrollment: 12,000
www.uncwil.edu/
Course information
PROGRAM TYPE
Undergraduate, Graduate
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for International students.
Chance of Placement
Please see the Anticipated Openings in the US for the upcoming semester
Courses
Schools of Business Administration (accountancy & business law, information systems & operations management, business management & administration*, economics, finance, marketing); Education (educational administration*, elementary*, middle grades, physical, reading*, special); Nursing*; College of Arts and Sciences (anthropology, archaeology, art, biology*, chemistry*, computer science, creative writing, criminal justice, drama, English*, environmental studies, film studies, French, geography, geology*, German, history*, mathematics*, marine biology*, medical technology, music, parks & recreation management, philosophy & religion, physics, political science, psychology*, social science, social work, sociology, Spanish, speech communication).
Courses for Graduate (Masters) Level
Courses listed above with an asterisk (*) are also offered at the graduate level. Graduate courses are available to qualified exchange students; however degree programs are closed to ISEP students. Enrollment in graduate courses requires special permission from the Department Chairperson.
Academic Notes
Strong fields include business, chemistry and physics, computer science and mathematics, environmental studies, English, history, psychology, marine science, and biology.
Special ISEP Application Instructions
This site is part of a consortium. Although you should list specific sites on your application, please be aware that your placement could be made at any university within the consortium.
Language Notes
A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (213 CBT) is required. Year-long ESL courses are available.
Program Dates
Academic year: mid-August to May; Semester 1: mid-August to December; Semester 2: early January to May.
Housing and Meals
ISEP students are housed at the International House in double-occupancy residence hall rooms and receive a meal plan for 19 meals a week. Other housing arrangements may be available at the participant's expense.
Profile
Established in 1947 as Wilmington College, UNC-Wilmington was granted university status in 1969, and is now one of top 10 public universities in the South. The student body is approximately 11,000 with an international student population of 150. The student-faculty ratio is 16:1. One quarter of the students lives on campus.
The Center for Marine Science, one of the finest in the world, pursues advanced study in oceanography, coastal and wetland studies, and aquaculture. The Herbert Bluethenthal Memorial Wildflower Preserve is a 10-acre site dedicated to preserving southern North Carolina flora. An active campus activities program provides a wide range of entertainment opportunities, as well as over 100 campus organizations.
Location
Located in the southeastern section of North Carolina, the historic port city of Wilmington is 120 miles from Raleigh. Wilmington is known for its diverse cultural heritage. Ocean breezes and the nearness of the Gulf Stream give Wilmington a delightful year-round climate.
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