STARTING YOUR APPLICATION

Where to Apply

Getting ready to start your application? Apply as a first-year student using one the following applications:

Before you get started, take a few minutes to review the first-year application requirements for international students.

International First-Year Application Requirements

Applying to the College of Charleston is easy. Highlighted in this section are the specific items you will need to provide to complete your application as an international student. 

1. Official Transcripts 

Submit your complete high school transcripts directly to College of Charleston in the original language with the school’s official stamp/seal.

2. Certified English Translation of Transcripts

If transcripts are written in a language other than English, certified, word-for-word English translations of all transcript pages must be submitted. 

3. English Proficiency

Please submit one of the following six exam scores directly to College of Charleston.  

  • Duolingo English Test with a minimum total score of 105
  • TOEFL iBT Test (code: 5113) minimum score of 80
  • IELTS Test with a minimum score of 6.5
  • iTEP Academic Plus with a minimum score of 3.8.
  • SAT (code: 5113) Evidence Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) minimum score of 500
  • ACT (code: 3846) minimum Reading score of 18 and minimum English score of 20

If English is your native language, you may qualify for an English proficiency waiver, please email international@cofc.edu to determine if you qualify.

4. Copy of Passport

A copy of your passport bio/photo page is required.