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Admissions

If you’re ready to start an application, we’re here to help you every step of the way.

Begin Your Journey

When you enter the world of textiles, you open up a wealth of career possibilities. From working with some of the nation’s leading apparel brands to changing the world with sustainable textile technology, you can create your own path with a textiles degree.

The Wilson College of Textiles is a small community with extensive industry connections and immeasurable impact. No other college on this continent offers everything that we do, all under one roof. Top companies seek out our graduates for their unrivaled blend of expertise, STEM skills and hands-on experience.

Whether you’re a prospective undergraduate, graduate, transfer or online student, we have the programs to help you reach your goals — and everything else you’ll need to surpass them.

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Undergraduate Admissions

If you’re ready to apply to the Wilson College of Textiles as an undergraduate, here’s where to start.

Graduate Admissions

If you’re pursuing a master’s, doctoral or graduate certificate program, apply through the Graduate School.

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Transfer Admissions

If you’ve already graduated high school and started a college education elsewhere, apply as a transfer student.

Online Admissions

If you’re applying for one of our online master’s programs, each has its own application process.

Find Support at Every Step

Applying to college can be daunting. But whatever your background, whatever your path to textiles, we’re excited to help you get here — and stay here. Our college is full of people who care deeply about what they do, and they’ll be rooting for you throughout the application process and beyond.

While our programs may appear specialized, the applications are endless. Whether you’re seeking a rewarding career in textiles — and related industries — or pursuing mastery of the field, you’ll have the backing of our entire college community. That’s why our retention and graduation rates are among the highest at NC State, far outpacing national averages.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

We understand that paying for college can be challenging, so we offer guidance on financial aid — and we award more scholarships per capita than any other college at NC State, thanks to the ongoing support of the North Carolina Textile Foundation.

Get started

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Make Your Decision

If you’re curious about our college and where it can take you, we’re home to almost 70 staff, nearly 60 faculty members and some 980 students who are excited to tell you more.

Talk with us. Get more information about our degree programs — and everything you can do with them. Better yet, take a tour of our world-class labs and facilities, either online or at our campus in Raleigh. There’s a reason we have one of the most loyal alumni networks around: there’s nowhere else like the Wilson College of Textiles.