• TypeUniversities
• LocationCharleston, The United States
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The College of Charleston (CofC) is a public institution in downtown Charleston, South Carolina (United States). Founded in 1770, it describes itself as the 13th oldest educational institution in the country. About 12,000 students attend its urban campus, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.

The college offers majors, minors and undergraduate certificates, as well as master's degrees and graduate certificates, in schools that include business, sciences, mathematics and engineering, and humanities and social sciences. Charleston gives access to beaches and an airport with direct flights to more than 50 destinations.

International first-year and transfer students apply with the College of Charleston application or the Common App, with no preference between them, and must show English proficiency. Students enrolled at a university abroad, or secondary school graduates, can also come for one or two semesters as visiting international students. On-campus housing ranges from traditional rooms and apartments to historic houses, and there are three dining halls.

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66 George Street, Charleston, SC, The United States, 29424-0001

First-year applicants (fewer than 12 college credits) submit:

• College of Charleston application or Common App
• Official secondary school transcripts in the original language, with certified word-for-word English translations
• English proficiency test score
• Copy of the passport photo page

Transfer applicants (12 or more college credits) also need a course-by-course credential evaluation from an approved agency for studies abroad. Visiting international students (one or two semesters) apply with the non-degree application, unofficial transcripts, an English score, a letter of good academic standing and a certificate of finances with bank statements. Enrolment deposits are non-refundable.

• TOEFL iBT 80 (0-120 scale) or 4 (1-6 scale)
• IELTS 6.5
• Duolingo English Test 105
• iTEP Academic Plus 3.8
• SAT Reading and Writing 500, or ACT Reading 18 and English 20

A waiver may be granted to native English speakers or based on results in A-level, IGCSE, AP or IB English.

Estimated cost of attendance for the 2026-27 academic year (fall and spring):

• Undergraduate, out-of-state (non-resident): tuition US$39,344, technology/athletic/library fee US$710, housing and food US$15,237; total estimated cost US$63,856
• Undergraduate, in-state: total estimated cost US$35,270
• Graduate (6 credit hours per semester): tuition US$7,920; total US$9,513

The page does not list a separate rate for international students.

• Fall 2027 first-year entry: Early Decision 1 and Early Action by 2 November; Early Decision 2 and Regular Decision by 15 January; deposit for Early Action and Regular Decision due 1 May
• Spring 2027 first-year entry: application by 2 November, deposit by 16 December

On-campus housing includes traditional rooms, apartments and historic houses, all with furnished bedrooms and common areas, Wi-Fi and free laundry. The campus has three dining halls plus cafés and shops, with meal plans for residents and commuters and vegetarian, vegan and kosher-style options. The 2026-27 cost of attendance estimates housing and food at US$15,237 per year.

https://charleston.edu/admission/apply/international/index.php