Bob Jones University moved to Greenville, South Carolina, in 1947, twenty years after its founding in Florida. It's a conservative evangelical Christian university with firm rules on student conduct and regular chapel services. Degrees cover business, nursing, engineering, education, music and cinema, and tuition is low for a private university. It gained regional accreditation in 2017.
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Official website: bju.edu
1927
Private evangelical Christian university
SACSCOC, since 2017
Greenville, South Carolina
$20,000 – $24,000
All students, tuition and fees before aid
$10,000 – $13,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on bju.edu before you apply.
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BS Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BS Accounting
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BA Cinema
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
Low tuition for a private US university.
Long-standing music, art and theatre traditions.
A structured campus life with a clear code of conduct.
Graduates work in business, healthcare, engineering and ministry across the Southeast.
Upstate South Carolina has big manufacturers, including BMW's plant near Greer.
F-1 graduates can apply for OPT after their degree.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Limited
The campus is on Wade Hampton Boulevard, a few miles from downtown Greenville, where Falls Park has a curved footbridge over the Reedy River's waterfall.
Greenville is growing fast but is still cheaper than most US cities. The Blue Ridge Mountains are under an hour north.
Form I-20 issued by Bob Jones University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Bob Jones reviews applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply by spring for August and by autumn for January, to allow time for the I-20.
Most students start in August, with a January intake for many programmes.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Bob Jones University issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Business, nursing, engineering, accounting and cinema are popular. Entry is based on school results, a Christian testimony and TOEFL 70 or IELTS 6.0. Students agree to the university's conduct standards.
The university offers some scholarships and grants, and international students can apply. Low tuition is the main saving.
