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Winston-Salem

Home to 260,000

Wake Forest is located within minutes or hours of some of North Carolina’s best national parks, rivers, lakes and a wide variety of natural experience destinations.

Stay Entertained

Our home city complements campus activities with a vibrant downtown dining scene, live music, professional sports, historic museums, cultural festivals and much more.

City of Arts & Innovation

Home to both the National Black Theatre and RiverRun International Film festivals, Winston-Salem offers an eclectic and exciting mix of artistic venues, facilities, events and experiences.

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More than 300

student organizations on campus serving academic, social and cultural interests

1 of every 12

recent graduates presented at least one project at Undergraduate Research Day

More than 60 team and individual championship events administered by Intramural Sports each year

86% of Fall 2025 students had classes with fewer than 30 students

Wake Downtown

Wake Downtown, a 151,000-square-foot hub of programming dedicated to engineering and biomedical sciences, is the latest addition to a continually growing chronicle of academic innovation at Wake Forest. In these programs, undergraduates learn in the same spaces with students and faculty from the nationally esteemed Wake Forest School of Medicine. This sort of collaboration is rare and distinctive in American higher education.

Wake Downtown is a 13-minute shuttle ride from the Reynolda Campus. (Average walk time from the hub of upperclass housing to most academic buildings: nine minutes.) So it’s close.

The Academics

15: Typical credit hours per semester

12: Minimum credit hours required for full-time status

120: Minimum credit hours required for B.S. or B.A. degrees

Wake Forest provides a comprehensive education that prepares graduates to pursue a variety of career elds and to adapt and pivot when real-world circumstances require a change of path. Our model and curriculum educate the whole person and often help students discover interests they had never previously considered.

For nearly a decade, 82% of graduates have declared a second major and/or a minor or minors.

What is one piece of advice you can share with an international applicant? It will take time to meet your people here, especially coming to a completely different culture and country, but stay patient because they will come. Take this time to learn more about yourself and your interests, and don’t put unnecessary pressure on yourself to immediately find a friend group.

Harshit Gupta (’26, MSA ’27)

Accounting major and graduate student from India

What is your favorite place on campus? My favorite spot on campus has to be Reynolda Trail. It’s the perfect blend of nature and tranquility that provides a peaceful break from the daily rush of student life.

What is your favorite spot in Winston-Salem? Nawab is my favorite spot in Winston-Salem for a taste of home. Their authentic Indian cuisine, from perfectly spiced biryanis to rich curries, always hits the spot.

What has been your favorite Wake Forest class? Managerial Accounting. It has been incredibly insightful, blending theory with practical applications in a way that’s both challenging and rewarding.

Ameera Moinuddin (’27)

Politics and International Affairs & Statistics major from Pakistan

What is your favorite place on campus? Smith’s Cafe on a weekday morning. I love the smell of the coffee and hearing the chatter of so many students. The baristas here were the first people to learn my name and it really made me feel like I was a member of the community.

What is your favorite spot in Winston-Salem? Probably Mayberry Ice Cream downtown. Every flavor is great and sitting outside on a Friday evening by the sidewalk whilst peoplewatching is a great way to pass time.

What has been your favorite Wake Forest class? First-Year Seminar – Global South Asia

What is one piece of advice you can share with an international applicant? Dive into campus life as much as you can. Join clubs and activities that interest you – it’s a great way to meet people and feel connected to the Wake Forest community. Seek support when needed, and don’t hesitate to share your unique perspective – it enriches everyone’s experience.

Application Process

What do I need to apply?

• Online Application – Common Application, Coalition Application

• High School Transcripts and School Reports – Sent by school counselor or administrator

• Recommendation Letters – Submit letters from those who know you best Send a maximum of two letters.

• ACT/SAT scores – The choice of whether to submit test scores is yours. We are truly testoptional.

• Official IELTS or TOEFL score

• Optional Video – This is an opportunity to tell us more about yourself and to demonstrate your command of the English language. You may submit a video through our platform, InitialView or Vericant. Check your email after you apply via our platform.

• Confidential Financial Form – This form is used to assess your ability to cover the cost of attendance at Wake Forest.