Winthrop opened in 1886 to train women as teachers and became fully coeducational in 1974. Its campus in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is anchored by Tillman Hall, a red-brick building with a clock tower. The public university is known for education, business and the visual and performing arts. Charlotte is about twenty-five miles north, close enough for internships and weekend trips.
Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States
Official website: winthrop.edu
1886
Public university in South Carolina
Rock Hill, near Charlotte
$30,000 – $34,000
Out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees
$11,000 – $14,000
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 winthrop.edu before you apply.
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
BA Mass Communication
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
BFA Visual Arts
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
A long tradition in teacher education.
Business school with easy access to Charlotte employers.
Art, design, music and theatre programmes on a compact campus.
Business graduates work in Charlotte's banking, logistics and corporate offices.
Education graduates teach in schools across the Carolinas.
Graduates can apply for OPT to work in the US after the degree.
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Campus is small and walkable, with oak-lined paths, a lake at the edge of campus and residence halls close to classes. Downtown Rock Hill, with restaurants and a few breweries, is nearby.
Rock Hill hosts a lot of amateur sport, including a BMX supercross track and a velodrome. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is about half an hour away, and costs are lower than in Charlotte.
Form I-20 issued by Winthrop 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
Winthrop reads applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply by June for fall and October for spring to leave time for the I-20 and visa appointment.
There are fall (August) and spring (January) intakes for most undergraduate and graduate programmes.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Winthrop 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, computer science, mass communication, visual arts and the MBA are popular. Undergraduates need a secondary school record and IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 72. The MBA needs a bachelor's degree; arts programmes may ask for a portfolio or audition.
Winthrop offers merit scholarships to some international undergraduates, which can lower the out-of-state rate. Graduate assistantships are available in some departments.
