Application Requirements	Apply Online (Degree-Seeking)* Our online application for Spring and Fall 2006 is currently available. If you would like to begin working on your application, click on the link above.
Freshman	Non-Degree Application
Transfer and Readmit	Printable Forms
International	Other Downloadable Applications
Application Deadlines	Request Paper Application
Online Degree Application Information	Check Admissions File Status

Application Requirements

Freshman:
Application and Essay - If you are applying to the Honors College you may use your Honors essay as your Admissions essay.
Transcripts from each high school/college you have attended
SAT/ACT scores
Secondary School Report

*Letters of recommendation beyond the counselor recommendation on the Secondary School Report are not a requirement for application to the College of Charleston. Only applicants who are also applying to our Honors College are required to obtain two (2) teacher recommendations for the Honors application. If you are not applying to the Honors College and still wish to submit letters of recommendation, please limit them to two. They must 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 also be emailed to admapplicants@cofc.edu.

Transfer and Readmit Students:
Application
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 a requirement for application to the College of Charleston. If you still wish to submit letters of recommendation, please limit them to two. They must 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 also be emailed to admapplicants@cofc.edu.

International:
Application and Essay
Transcripts from each high school/college you have attended
SAT/ACT or TOEFL scores
Certification of Finances

*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 must 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 also be emailed to admapplicants@cofc.edu.

Application Deadlines

We accept applications for the fall and spring semesters. The deadline for fall is April 1. The deadline for spring is November 1.

For fall enrollment, students will be considered for our non-binding, Early Action period if they submit completed applications on or before November 1. Decisions for Early Action candidates are mailed mid-December. Applications received or completed after November 1 are considered in the regular applicant pool. These students will be notified mid-April.

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.

Online Degree Application Information

We encourage all degree-seeking applicants to apply online. Instructions and all requirements are available when you click the "apply online" link. Freshman applicants and transfer applicants who have completed less than 30 semester hours of course work must also submit a Secondary School Report.

We do not have an official recommendation form since they are not required as part of the application. If you choose to send them to us as part of your application, we will read them. Please make sure to have the student's full name and Social Security Number on the submitted recommendation.

For non-degree applicants, print the form listed in the Other Downloadable Applications section.

Unsure whether you are a degree-seeking or non-degree applicant? Email us for help.

Printable Forms

You can access a PDF version of the 2006-07 Application for Undergraduate Degree Admission here.

You can access a paper version of the Fall 2006 Enrollment Confirmation Form here.

You can access a paper version of the Spring 2006 Enrollment Confirmation Form here.

Please note that you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 on your computer to view and print these materials.

Freshman applicants are required to submit an essay. You can view the Essay Topics before you submit your application ; please note that these topics are also listed on the last page of the online application. You can email your essay to admapplicants@cofc.edu and use the subject line "Essay."

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 can print the Application for Adult Undergraduate Student Grants and Scholarships and 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.

Request Paper Application

If you cannot print the application yourself and choose not to apply online, you may email our office to request a paper application form and one will be sent to you within the next 7-10 days.

Check Admissions File Status

Once you have applied, you can check the status of your Admissions Application File. Follow the instructions on CougarTrail to log in.