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Application Requirements	Apply Online (Degree-Seeking) College of Charleston requires applicants to apply online. The application for Spring and Fall 2009 is now available.
Freshman	Non-Degree Application
Transfer, Second Degree, and Readmit Students	Printable Forms
International	Other Downloadable Applications
Non-Degree	Other Downloadable Applications
Non-Degree	Download Paper Application - $50 fee
Application Deadlines	Check Admissions File Status

Application Requirements
Freshman: - Apply Online - if you have already created a username and account, click here to finish and submit your online application. If you have not created a username and account and are beginning your online application for the first time, click here. If you have forgotten your password for your online application, click here. - Application - The College of Charleston’s deadline for our early notification admissions phase is October 15. Early Notification applicants will receive a decision towards the end of December. Decisions made during the Early Notification phase will focus on a student’s academic achievement, course curriculum and SAT I or ACT scores. - Transcripts from each high school/college you have attended - SAT/ACT scores - Secondary School Report - Personal Statement. If you are applying to the Honors College you may use your Honors essay as your personal statement. - Letters of Recommendation are not required (see below)	Transfer, Second Degree, and Readmit Students: - Apply Online - if you have already created a username and account, click here to finish and submit your online application. If you have not created a username and account and are beginning your online application for the first time, click here. If you have forgotten your password for your online application, click here. - Transcript Request Form - Transcripts from each college/university you have attended - Letter describing your professional and educational activities since last attending the College of Charleston (readmits only) - Students with less than 30 earned hours at the time of application must send high school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores - Letters of Recommendation are not required (see below)
International: - Apply Online - if you have already created a username and account, click here to finish and submit your online application. If you have not created a username and account and are beginning your online application for the first time, click here. - Personal statement - Transcripts from each high school/college you have attended - SAT or ACT - TOEFL or ITELTS scores - Certification of Finances - Letters of Recommendation are not required (see below)	Non-Degree Seeking: (Students not currently seeking a degree from the College of Charleston) - Visiting Students: Documentation from current college/university and transcript for pre-requisite verification - Concurrent High School Students: Letter of recommendation from High School Administration and current High School Transcript - Adult Students: Applicants 21 and older seeking to build or resume a collegiate academic record or college graduates taking coursework for professional development and graduate programs not currently seeking an undergraduate degree - SC Senior Citizens: Applicants who want to enroll under this program must demonstrate proof of age and meet some specific course requirements to enroll. - Letters of Recommendation (except for concurrent high school students) are not required (see below)

Application Deadlines
Freshmen: We accept applications for the fall and spring semesters. The deadline for fall is February 1. The deadline for spring is December 1. For fall enrollment, students will be considered for our non-binding, Early Notification period if they submit completed applications on or before October 15 . Decisions for Early Notification candidates are mailed towards the end of December. Applications received or completed after October 15 are considered in the regular notification pool. These students will be notified by mid-April. Decisions made during the Early Notification phase will focus on a student’s academic achievement, course curriculum and SAT I or ACT scores. Students who wish to accept a space in the fall incoming class must pay their tuition deposit by May 1. The tuition deposit is refundable until May 1. The tuition deposit deadline for spring is January 1.
Transfer: We accept applications for the fall and spring semesters. The deadline for fall is May 1. The deadline for spring is December 1.
Readmits: We accept applications for the fall and spring semesters. If you left the College with a grade point average above 2.0 the deadlines for degree readmission will be May 1st for Fall semester and December 1st for Spring semester. If you left the College with a grade point average below 2.0 the deadlines for degree readmission will be May 1st for Fall semester and November 1 for Spring semester.

Printable Forms

College of Charleston requires applicants to apply online. You may complete, save and print the online application before it is submitted. Online applications are processed more quickly and accurately.

Access the paper version of our application - Fee is $50.

Access the paper version of the Fall 2009 Enrollment Confirmation Form.

Access the paper version of the Spring 2009 Enrollment Confirmation Form.

Access the paper version of the Secondary School Report.

Please note that you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer to view and print these materials.

Other Downloadable Applications

Transfer Information
If you need to request a transcript from your current institution, you can utilize our Transcript Request Form.
Honors College
The Honors Application is a separate form. You can print the application from the Honors website and find more information on their site.
Non-Degree Application
Download and print the Non-Degree Application for admissions.
Transfer and Adult Students Grants and Scholarship Applications
Print the Application for Adult Undergraduate Student Grants and Scholarships.
Two Year College Transfer Students Scholarship Application
Print the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Application.
Teacher Certification
Print the Teacher Certification form. Visit the School of Education's website at to learn more about the certification program.

*Letters of recommendation are not a requirement for application to the College of Charleston. If you still wish to submit letters of recommendation, please limit them to two. They can be submitted via email to admapplicants@cofc.edu. Please use the subject line "Recommendation Letter."

Resumes, activity sheets and any other additional information that you wish to submit to us should be emailed to admapplicants@cofc.edu.

Page last updated: April 14, 2009