Wake Forest University campus
Winston-Salem, United States
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Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem·university

#801

QS Rank

22%

Acceptance rate

8,200

Enrollment

About Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University is a private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Baptists in 1834, the institution received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, has been located north of downtown Winston-Salem since the university moved there in 1956.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#801
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#601
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#32

Campus & Location

Province

NC

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: USD 900–1,500/mo. Food: USD 340–540/mo. Mid-size NC city; affordable with growing healthcare and tech sectors.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.

Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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