Transcripts
How to Request an Official Transcript
Submit a written request by mail, in person, or by fax (803-786-4209). The student's signature is required before a request can be processed.
- Transcript fee is $5.00 per copy, per school.
- Payment by check, money order, or credit card. Payment must accompany your request. Checks and money orders need to be made payable to CIU.
- Transcripts will not be made available to anyone who has an outstanding balance or unfulfilled obligations to the University.
- Upon request CIU will fax a copy of the transcript. There will be an additional $5.00 fee.
- If requesting a transcript to be mailed overseas there will be an additional $5.00 fee.
- You must contact our office for pre-paid mailing services (Express Mail, Priority Mail, etc.)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 requires that all transcript requests be in writing, signed and dated by the person to whom the record belongs.
Click the link to download our official Transcript Request Form.
All written requests must include the following information:
- Your Full Name as it appears on your records and any other name(s) used while enrolled.
- Student number.
- First and Last Terms of Enrollment.
- Recipient Address to which your transcript is to be mailed.
- Your return address, Telephone Number and Email Address.
- Signature and the Date. Your request will not be processed without your signature.
You may fax your request (803-786-4209). If you decide to fax your request you will need to include credit card information (type of card, name that appears on the card, card number, and expiration date). You can also come by our office which is located in the Administration Building, or you can mail your request with a check to the address below.
Columbia International University
Office of the Registrar
7435 Monticello Road
P.O.Box 3122
Columbia, SC 29230
(803)807-5059
FAX (803)786-4209
Prepaid Mailing Services
Transcript requests for any of the following express services must be received by mail, fax or in person by 12:00 noon to be mailed the same day. Any request received after 12:00 noon will not be processed until the next business day.
For each service, please follow the guidelines below.
- Express Mail/US Postal Service $16.50. May be delivered to a street address or a post office box. This is delivered the next USPS day (Monday-Saturday).
- Priority Mail/US Postal Service $4.80. Priority Mail may be delivered to a street address or a post office box. Delivery is quicker than regular first class, Monday-Saturday delivery. This service can not be tracked.
International delivery is available. The rates are based on the location to which the package is being shipped. Please call us and we will obtain the shipping rates for you.
If FEDEX or UPS overnight delivery are requested you will need to contact our office for us to get rates.