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Anushree Sinha

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Yes, Western Carolina charges an application fee of USD 55 (INR 5.4 K) for admissions. Since the Western Carolina University application fee is non-refundable, applicants do not receive any refund even if they withdraw the application. While applying for Western Carolina admissions, students must pay the above listed amount.

Conversion Rate: 1 USD = INR 83.32

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Western Carolina University allows overseas candidates to apply for admissions in three intake seasonsSummer, Fall, and Spring. Given below are the Western Carolina application deadlines for international students:

Intake Season

Application Deadline

Spring

Oct 1, 2024

Fall

Feb 1, 2025

Summer

Apr 1, 2025

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Studying in the Western Carolina University can be considered affordable for Indian students as the cost sums up to be around INR 15 L on an average. Students can refer to the table for course-specific fees requirements:

Courses1st Year Tuition Fees
MBA/PGDM (1 course)
INR 17 L
B.Sc. (5 courses)
INR 7 L
MBA/PGDM (1 course)
INR 7 L
M.A. (1 course)
INR 16 L
MPA (1 course)
INR 16 L

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Anushree Sinha

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Yes, meeting the English language requirements is one of the major Western Carolina University eligibility criteria for international students. It accepts major English exam scores as proof of English language proficiency. Students can refer to the table below for minimum score requirements:

English Proficiency Exam

UG Minimum Score Requirements

PG Minimum Score Requirements

IELTS iBT

Overall score of 75 or higher

Overall score of 79 or higher

IELTS Academic

Overall score of 6.0 or higher

(with no less than 5.0 in each band)

Overall score of 6.5 or higher

(with no less than 6.0 in each band)

PTE Academic

Overall score of 50 or higher

Overall score of 56 or higher

SAT

880 or higher

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ACT

18 or higher

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In order to secure an admission, all the international students must fulfill the Western Carolina University admission requirements listed below:

1) Undergraduate Requirements:

  • Official high school transcripts (English translation);
  • Proof of English language proficiency;
  • Proof of finances; and
  • Immunization information form.

2) Graduate Requirements:

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In order to pursue the Western Carolina University MBA, all the applicants must fulfill the eligibility criteria listed below:

  • Official academic transcripts (English translation);
  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university;
  • Goal statement: Applicants must talk about their interest in the university's MBA program, their professional and/or personal goals and how they expect the MBA programme will help them achieve their goals;
  • Undergraduate GRE 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher;
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Master of Business Administration (MBA) is one of the best courses offered by the Western Carolina University. It is taught by academically qualified Ph.D. faculty and students get to indulge activitely with the help of tours, internships, and guest speakers, and more.

ParticularsDetails
Duration

16 - 32 months

Annual Fee

INR 17 L

Accreditation

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Specializations

 

Accounting, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Entrepreneurship, Health Care Administration, Non-profit Management, Professional and Technical Writing, Project Management, Sport Management, etc.

 

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At the Western Carolina University, international students can choose between 115 undergraduate and 40 graduate programs, across leading disciplines of study. As per the data of the enrollment, the top Western Carolina courses are:

Incarnate Word MajorsPercentage of Graduates (2022)
Business Administration & Management10%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse9.1%
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies5.4%
Psychology4.7%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences4.6%
Marketing/Marketing Management3.5%
Biology/Biological Sciences3.3%
Public Administration3.3%
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician3.3%
Elementary Education & Teaching3%

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Chandra Shekhar

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WCU recieves 17,916 applications in 2022-23 which increases to 19,234 in 2023-24. Mentioned below are the Western Carolina University enrollment statistics for UG:

Particulars

Stats 2022-2023

Stats 2023-2024

Application Received

17,916

19,234

Admitted Students

15,203

16,014

Acceptance Rate

84.86%

83.26%

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Students from all over the world apply here to study quality programs at an affordable tuition fee. WCU University has received 19,234 applications among which 2,118 get admission offers for the fall of 2023-24. The WCU acceptance rate for the fall of 2023-24 is around 83%. Mentioned below are the Western Carolina University statistics for UG:

Particulars

Stats 2023-2024

Application Received

19,234

Admitted Students

16,014

Total Students Enrolled

2,118

Yield Rate

13.2%

Acceptance Rate

83.26%

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