International Applicants

Admission Requirements

1.  Application: All international graduate applicants must complete an application form and send it with the appropriate non-refundable application fee to The Graduate School, 209 Tillman Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 29733, USA. Applications for admission of prospective international applicants must be completed by April 15 or September 15 for registration in the fall or spring semester, respectively.

2. Official Transcripts:  Applicants must submit official transcripts (sent directly to The Graduate School from the issuing institution) of all undergraduate and graduate work in the applicant’s native language and in English. If the degree completion statement does not appear on the transcript, an official statement verifying the completion of the degree is required in the native language and in English.  Important information regarding evaluations of international transcripts can be found here.

3. Test of English as a Foreign Language:  All international graduate applicants must present an official TOEFL score of at least 213 on the computer-based and 550 on the paper-based test and the TOEFL iBT score of 79 to The Graduate School. 

4. Standardized Test Scores:  Each applicant must submit an official score on a standardized test (GMAT, GRE, MAT, PRAXIS, etc.), as appropriate to the discipline. An adequate score on an appropriate standardized test is required for admission to a graduate degree program. The appropriate test for each degree program is listed with the program description. (See Graduate Programs section.)

5. Recommendations:  The international graduate applicant must submit three letters of recommendation to The Graduate School from previous professors and/or employers.

6. Financial and Bank Statement:  A certified financial statement indicating the applicant’s ability to pay for expenses incurred as a student and an original/official bank statement no more than six months old at the time of registration must be submitted to The Graduate School. In certain cases, advance payment of tuition and fees may be required.

7. Health Insurance and Medical Form:  International applicants who are admitted to Winthrop University may purchase health insurance at extra cost.  Information regarding purchasing insurance is available from Health Services and the International Center during the International Student Orientation.   All international students are required to submit a medical form, with complete immunization records, to Health Services prior to registering for classes.