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Accelerated Master of Science in Data Science (STEM) University of North Carolina Wilmington University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA

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USD 22646

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 75

Application Fee

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16 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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70%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Master of Data Science is a professional interdisciplinary program that emphasizes computational-based applications of traditional data analysis methods and current trends in data mining and machine learning to turn data into information, and information into insight.

Accelerated Master's Degree

  • UNCW offers a 16-month, accelerated master's degree in data science.
  • The program is a collaborative effort between departments, the larger academic community and the business community that emphasizes computational-based applications.

Practicum

  • A key component of the program is the six-month practicum with a partner organization or institution. All UNCW M.S. Data Science students complete a practicum in data science.
  • The program strives to train students in technical proficiency as well as business acumen.
  • While course work and research projects are sufficient to satisfy the first goal, a team-based professional experience, with organizations external to the university, is preferred to meet the second goal.
  • In order to achieve this, the program forms partnerships with industry, non-profits, and other groups to provide such an experience in the form of a practicum.
  • Previous partner institutions have included Live Oak Bank (banking), Prometrics (Healthcare Analytics), nCino (Financial Tech) and UNCW’s Office of Institutional Research (Higher Educational Research).

 

 

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 14 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2026

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

     

    6.5 IELTS Score
    79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    22646

    Tuition Fee
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    USD 75

    Application Fee
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    10622 Per year

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    Scholarships

    Scholarships for International Students

    University Scholarship Application - 

    • Amount: Varies by scholarship
    • Terms: Application open to all UNCW population. Questions in application link to specific scholarship opportunities.
    • Deadline: December 1 – March 1

    International Undergraduate Degree Seeking Scholarship (undergraduate only)

    • Amount: $2,000 - $5,000 per academic year, for up to four years
    • Terms - This scholarship is a renewable award for undergraduate students needing F-1 visa sponsorship (excluding TABSA and Marmara) who have demonstrated elite academic ability and has excelled in high school and demonstrated continued interest in UNCW. Consideration for this award is based on the student’s UNCW application; no additional action is required to be considered.

    Graduate Assistantships

    • Amount: Varies based on department offerings. Typically range from $12,000-13,000 per academic year for 20 hours of work.

    Graduate Tuition Remissions (Uncommon & Competitive)

    • How it Works: A tuition remission is paired with an assistantship. The pairing brings the out-of-state tuition to the in-state rate for a cost savings.  Note:  This does not change the residency status for tuition purposes.  

    Global Student Ambassador Scholarship

    Amount - $2,000, split up to $1,000 each semester for one year (fall & spring semesters).

    Terms

    • Only current international students on an F-1 visa are eligible to apply.
    • To be eligible students must be on track to be full-time current students for the upcoming academic year.
    • Students must commit to one academic year of involvement/interaction with OISS and international students.
    • Students who receive this award will serve as a Global Student Ambassador for the following academic year (fall & spring semester).
    • In order to maintain the scholarship throughout the year, ambassadors have to fulfill ALL of their responsibilities. Otherwise, the scholarship will be suspended.
    • Scholarship recipients must attend Ambassador Orientation before the spring semester ends.

    Application process

    • Complete an application
    • Submit a one-page essay on how you feel you could support incoming international students
    • Submit 2 references
    • All documents should be sent to [email protected]
    • Interviews will conducted in March

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