North Charleston is where Boeing assembles its 787 Dreamliner, and Charleston Southern University is just up the road. It is a private Christian university founded in 1964 and affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Nursing, business, kinesiology, criminal justice and computer science are popular, along with a physician assistant master's. Faith is part of campus life, with required convocation and religion courses.
North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Official website: charlestonsouthern.edu
1964
Private Christian university, Baptist-affiliated
North Charleston, South Carolina
NCAA Division I Buccaneers
$29,000 – $33,000
International students, before scholarships
$13,000 – $17,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on charlestonsouthern.edu before you apply.
BSN Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BS Kinesiology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
A Christian campus with faith built into the core curriculum.
Nursing with placements in Charleston hospitals.
Division I sports on a small campus.
Graduates join Charleston's aerospace, logistics and health employers.
Computer science alumni find roles with defence contractors near Joint Base Charleston.
Eligible F-1 graduates can apply for OPT after finishing.
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Postgrad
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Postgrad
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Downtown Charleston, with its old harbour, pastel houses and seafood restaurants, is about 20 minutes south. Folly Beach and Sullivan's Island are close.
Summers are hot and humid. Rent in North Charleston is cheaper than downtown, but a car is needed.
Form I-20 issued by Charleston Southern University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Charleston Southern reviews applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply by spring for fall and by autumn for spring.
Most programmes start in the fall or spring semester.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Charleston Southern University after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Nursing, business, computer science, kinesiology and the MBA are popular. Undergraduates need school grades and about IELTS 6.0; nursing and graduate programmes ask for IELTS 6.5.
Yes. The university offers merit scholarships to many undergraduates, and international students are considered at admission.
