North Carolina Wesleyan University
- Private
North Carolina Wesleyan University: international tuition 35,736 USD per year, one-year total cost 49,974 USD, acceptance rate 80.2%. This page lists 2 scholarships open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 60, Duolingo 90.
Getting in. The school admits 80.2% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not look at SAT or ACT scores. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 60+ or Duolingo 90+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 49,974 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at North Carolina Wesleyan University?
International tuition is 35,736 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 49,974 USD.
Does North Carolina Wesleyan University offer scholarships for international students?
This page lists 2 scholarships open to international students. NCWU offers a $5,500 International Award for new international students and the Gregor Baum scholarship (3.70 GPA). General merit, need-based and need-blind policies for international students are not clearly stated.
What English scores does North Carolina Wesleyan University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 60, Duolingo 90.
What is the acceptance rate at North Carolina Wesleyan University?
The acceptance rate is 80.2%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Indrek Herman Raudkivi2025Vlog
- NCWU BGA2026Official
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
Gregor Baum Annual ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
It is aimed at traditional international students with extracurricular involvement and high GPA, so Yes.
International AwardMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page5,500 USD≈ ₫143M
The page states it is for new international students studying on campus, so Yes.
Bishop Opportunity Award (BOA)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page says this is not merit-based and doesn't mention international students.
- Renewable in later years
Dean's ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page doesn't say whether international students are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Founders' AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page doesn't mention international students, and the FAFSA requirement makes eligibility unclear.
- Renewable in later years
President's / Dean's / Wesleyan / Founders' / Bishop Opportunity (freshman merit awards)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
President's ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page doesn't say whether international students are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Wesleyan ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page doesn't say whether international students are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- Proof of fundsiAfter depositing, you must submit a Certificate of Financial Responsibility (CFR) showing you can cover expenses each year.Required
- English proficiencyiStudents whose first language is not English must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.Required
- EssaysOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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DeadlinesFall 2026
This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.
Programs
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data