Making global impact

The Charleston Southern University Center for Global Engagement creates and strengthens partnerships with international universities, directs study abroad programs, and serves our domestic and international students with multicultural experiences while at CSU. Our goal is to cultivate global fluency for all CSU students and prepare our campus community to meet the needs of the world around us.

See below for what we have to offer!

International Connections

International Orientation

Join your fellow new international students for two days of learning and fun. We delve into American culture, adapting to college life, and American classroom expectations. We also explore the Charleston area with kayaking, local tours and fun. You don’t want to miss this crucial time for developing friends among the international community at CSU. 

International Club

Our International Club is student-led and open to all CSU students. We develop relationships, share stories, culture food and fun times. Join us for our monthly meetings to get to know other students from your country and around the world. 

International Events

Pumpkin carving, kayaks, cookouts, Christmas cookie decorating, or just sharing our lives with each other, our international events make your years at CSU memorable.       

American Cultural Intelligence Class

Open to all new international students as CSU, American Cultural Intelligence class is a 3-hour course that helps orient students to US academic culture, cross-cultural communication, and the Christian worldview of CSU.  We explore these topics through activities, readings, and discussion.  For international students, this class substitutes for 3 hours of World Languages.  

Study Abroad

CSU offers more than 80 locations around the world for study abroad and exchange programs. Students often say that their study abroad semester was the best semester of their college experience, don’t miss this opportunity to see the world!

Intensive English Program

Students who wish to improve their English language fluency may study full-time (18 hours per week) for 1-3 semesters in preparation for CSU degree programs. We issue an I-20 for possible F1 status during the intensive English program. Conditional acceptance is also possible, ask your Enrollment counselor today!

E-Commerce Entrepreneurs

This 45-hour non-credit bearing community is offered to entrepreneurs in Spanish. The curriculum provides tools to create business opportunities and an online presence. The curriculum has elements that empower entrepreneurs to thrive in the digital world and position their brands with a business, cultural, and wellness approach.

For additional information, contact us.

Interpreter Training for Health & Human Services

This 40-hour course will prepare bilingual students (English-Spanish) to take the national certification exam for medical interpreters. This is the only curriculum in South Carolina that has been approved by both national certification boards: The Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters and The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters. CSU offers this course three times a year. It is designed to accommodate the busy schedules of working adults with Friday night and Saturday classes. 

For additional information, contact us.

Global Flex Plan

Do you need a flexible program? The Global Flex Plan allows students to study from their home countries online then come to the CSU campus in the U.S. when their situation allows. Visa denials, family issues, political border closings etc. may impact students’ ability to study in the US in any given year. Global Flex provides an easy way to come and go.

Global Education

Our faculty lead short-term study abroad trips every spring and summer all around the world. More than 100 students travel with faculty-led teams every year. Some trips include credit-earning options. To learn more about upcoming trips, contact us.