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How to Apply

As application deadlines and requirements vary by graduate department, it's absolutely necessary to visit the website of the Graduate Program that you are interested in. In addition to their specific departmental requirements, complete graduate application packets will include:

International Student Application Form

Online application

$75 Non Refundable Application Fee

Acceptable methods of payment for the $75 Application Fee are: Personal check, Money order or Credit card. Credit Card payments are now accepted through the online application for admission.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH OR PERSONAL CREDIT CARD INFORMATION IN THE MAIL.

Official Transcripts from all Colleges/Universities attended

Official transcripts are those that arrive at our office in an envelope sealed by the institution or local ministry of education. All documents must be accompanied by a certified English translation.

Minimum TOEFL or IELTS Score

Minimum TOEFL/IELTS Scores vary by department. The UC Denver institutional code for TOEFL is 4875. For certain programs, the TOEFL/IELTS requirement may be waived for applicants who have completed a Baccalaureate or graduate-level degree program at an English-speaking college or university or have completed at least two semesters at college or university in the U.S.A. as a full time student and obtained a "B" average or higher. Applicants who successfully graduate from Level 6 studies at Spring International Language Center may also be eligible to have TOEFL/IELTS waived for some programs. Please check with International Admissions for more information.

Three letters of recommendation

Only two are required for programs offered in the Business School. Letters of recommendation that are academic in nature are preferred by admissions committees, but if it has been several years since you attended a college/university professional references will also be accepted.

GMAT/GRE Scores

GMAT scores are required for all graduate Business programs. GRE scores are required for some programs; please check your department's website. View the GMAT and GRE institutional codes for reporting scores to UC Denver.

Original Financial and Bank Statements

Original financial and bank statements are required from each financial sponsor. Financial documents cannot be more than 6 months old. Scholarship award letters from private sponsors or government agencies are also acceptable. The effective date on award letters must correspond with the initial semester of study and must be valid for at least one year.

Any additional departmental requirements

As the admission decisions are processed by individual academic departments, it is important that you communicate with the academic department during the application process and also check out the academic department website to verify if any additional documents need to be submitted to complete your application. International Admissions will NOT be responsible if you fail to submit any additional documents required by the academic department to process your file.

Application Deadlines for Graduate/PhD

The deadlines mentioned below are general deadlines and may not apply to each department. All graduate applicants must check individual departments for their application deadlines.

APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR GRADUATES

Term Preferred Deadline

Fall

March 15

Spring

October 1

Summer

January 15


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