FAST FACTS
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Location:Charleston
Setting:Urban
Population:600,000
Enrollment:12,000
On Campus:30%
Language:English
Calendar:Semester
Approximate:
  • Fall 8/23
  • Spring 1/09

Tuition & Payments
PLAN B: EVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
EVEN - Host campus accepts no more students than it sends out.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $4,300

Additional Information
Receive From Canada
PLAN B

Campus Diversity
82%Caucasian
7%African American
3%Hispanic
2%Asian American
1%Native American
1%International
4%Other


Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog


NSE Links
Policies & Procedures
Campus Detail Info
Member Campus Links

How to Apply
Applications are submitted through your home campus coordinator.
Find Your NSE Office


Campus Is Currently Not Accepting Students

The College of Charleston,with a total student body of 12,000, is a nationally recognized public liberal arts and sciences university located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina.Founded in 1770 the College offers a distinctive combination of a beautiful and historic campus, modern facilities and cutting-edge programs.
The College offers six different schools and a long list of majors and minors to choose from - with personlized attention, small classes and rich faculty interaction.The Students can participate in more than 150 student clubs and organizations and cheer on DivisionI Cougar athletic teams.
The City of Charleston is world-renowned for its culture, architecture and coastal environment. Charleston's arts and crafts, food, customs and accents reflect the diversity of the Low country culture with its vibrant blend of European, African, and native American influences. Plantations such as Boone Hall,feature authentic representations of Charleston in its heyday.

Programs
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: Anthropology

Area Studies: Afro-American Studies, Caribbean Studies, Gender, Ethnicity and Multicultural Studies, Hispanic Studies, International Studies, Japanse Studies (minor), Jewish Studies, Latin American Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art History, Arts Administration, Studio Art

Athletics: Athletic Training, Physical Education

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science

Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance/Banking, International Business, Logistics, Management, Marketing, Marketing Logistics and Transportation, Supply and Logistics Management

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Publishing

Earth Sciences: Astronomy, Geology

Economics: Economics

Education: Early Childhood, Elementary Education, English, French, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Spanish, Special Education

English: English

Foreign Language: French, German, Spanish

General Studies: Classical Studies, Gender Studies, Humanities, Spanish Literature

Geography and Urban Studies: City Planning, Urban Planning, Urban Studies

Geology: Geology

History: Historic Preservation, History

Hospitality and Tourism: Hospitality Management, Tourism Management

Information Studies: Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Decision Science, Information Systems

International Studies: International Studies

Marine Sciences: Marine Biology

Mathematics: Applied Mathematics

Performing Arts: Dance, Music, Theater Arts/Drama

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy, Religious Studies

Physics: Astrophysics, Physics

Political Science: International Studies, Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Sociology/Social Work: Sociology



Notable Academic Programs
Hospitality Management

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes

Conditions
GPA and Other Academic Requirements
  • 2.5 GPA
  • None.
Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)
  • Available
Non-Native English Speakers
  • TOEFL: must have a score of 550 paper, 80 computer or N/A Internet
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students
  • No graduate students
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will not accept
Tuition/Fees
  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students
  • No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan B students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Plan B: 18
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 7/30/2012.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.

Financial Aid
Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Room/Meals
  • Figures are current as of 7/30/2012.
  • Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
  • Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
  • Double: $3,500
  • Per semester unless otherwise noted
  • Maximum unrestricted housing reserved: 3000
Off-Campus Housing
  • Appoximate monthly cost: $650
  • Proximity to campus: 1 mile
  • Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Meal Plans Per Semester
  • Meal purchase is not required for on campus living.
  • $1600 per semester for 21 meals per week.


All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.