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, have register for courses but did not take courses, or have previously earned a degree at Winthrop will need to apply through the admissions office.

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

Please note that applications are only good for the semester in which you are applying for. Example: If an application is submitted for summer semester and you now wish to take courses in the fall. A new application for the fall semester must be completed.

Application opening/closing dates:

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 1^st academiic suspension
3. Probation after 2^nd 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 Account Services to resolve all holds prior to submitting a readmissions application.

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