The I-20 for an F-1 visa will be issued only when all requirements have been met. Once an applicant is admitted, an acceptance letter, along with the I-20, will be sent to the student. Next, the student must take the information to the home country consulate or embassy, where the decision is made whether or not to grant the F-1 visa to the student. Please note that securing an appointment in your native country with the embassy or consulate may take time and cause unforeseen delays.

All international applicants who want to have UNCW sponsor their F-1 visa are required to:

Provide a letter of financial support (if not providing funds personally).
Attach a document from a financial institution (typically a letter from a bank) verifying that funds are available for study at UNCW.
These documents provide evidence of the applicant's ability to pay for all expenses for at least one year of study, including expenses for any dependents who might accompany him or her. Until a completed International Student Data Form and accompanying financial documents are received proving an applicant has at least $38,955 available, a Form I-20 for securing a visa cannot be issued. All documents above will be handled through the Office of International Programs after a student is admitted.
TOEFL Essential - minimum score of 8 on the Internet-based exam
TOEFL iBT - minimum score of 71 on the Internet-based exam
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)- minimum score of 6.0 on the academic module. Scores older than two (2) years will not be accepted.
DuolingoEnglish Test (DET) - minimum score of 95
Pearson PTE - minimum score 54
iTEP Academic - minimum score of 3.7 on iTEP Academic Plus