Starting Your Visiting Student Application
Getting ready to start your visiting student application? You will apply through the College of Charleston Application portal. Choose the Non-Degree Application, then select the Visiting Student application type.
International Visiting Student Checklist
Applying to the College of Charleston is easy. Highlighted in this section are the specific items you will need to provide to complete your visiting student application as an international student.
Unofficial Transcripts
Submit a copy of your unofficial undergraduate transcript(s). Please include English translation if applicable.
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 or if you have completed at least 24 credits of coursework at an accredited U.S. university, you may qualify for an English proficiency waiver. Please email international@cofc.edu to determine if you qualify.
Letter of Good Academic Standing
If you are currently enrolled in college/university, you must submit a letter indicating that you are in good academic standing. The letter should be written by a member of the International Student Services Office at your current college/university. Email your letter to:
Melissa Ochal, Associate Director, Center for International Education
Certificate of Finances
Please complete the certificate of finances form and provide supporting bank statements.