Readmission of Former Students

 

    Previous Winthrop students who have not attended Winthrop for at least one major semester (fall or spring) and fewer than five calendar years have elapsed, are required to apply for readmission through the Office of Records and Registration.

    Previous Winthrop students who have attended Winthrop five or more years ago or have previously earned a degree at Winthrop will need to apply through the admissions office.

    If Winthrop is not your most recent institution, please see the transcripts tab

    Please note that applications are only good for the semester in which you are applying for. 


    Application opening/closing dates:

    SUMMER 2025      

       
    OPEN: February 5th, 2025
    CLOSE: July 9th, 2025

    FALL 2025


    OPEN: February 5th, 2025
    CLOSE: August 27th, 2025

    SPRING 2026


    OPEN: September 15th, 2025      
    CLOSE: January 14th, 2026

     

    Application processing can take 5-7 business days. Depending on the number of applications received. 24 hours are needed for all applicants’ previous records to load before the readmissions process can continue.

    Once your application is processed you will receive a confirmation email from readmit@winthrop.edu
    This email includes important information. Please read it in its entirety.

    ALL Readmitting students MUST contact their student services office (CC’d in your confirmation email) and meet with their academic advisor BEFORE registering for courses.

    If your academic standing is as follows, you will need to contact the Academic Success Center (CC’d in your confirmation email as well) success@winthrop.edu

    1. Probation
    2. Probation after 1st academiic suspension
    3. Probation after 2nd academic suspension

    If your application is marked as PROVISIONAL, please see below directions on how to submit your previous institutions official transcript.

    If Winthrop is not the most recent institution, a transcript from that institution must be provided for that institution if: 

    1. Fewer than 12 credit hours were taken at another institution. You can be readmitted provisionally.  Transcripts MUST be submitted within 30 days of the start of a semester.

      Transcripts are submitted through https://www.parchment.com.

    2. More than 12 credit hours earned at another institution a transcript must be submitted showing an earned GPA of 2.0 or better to be considered for readmission.

    If you were an out of state or “non-resident” student in your previous enrollment and now have an in-state address a residency application must be completed through the registrar.

    Please see the link for more information and access to the application.
    https://www.winthrop.edu/admissions/south-carolina-residency-for-tuition-payment-purposes.aspx

    Financial holds on your account will prevent readmissions. Please contact Student Financial Services to resolve all holds prior to submitting a readmissions application.

    Email: SFS@winthrop.edu
    Phone: 803/323-2165