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UC Denver...

Awards the most graduate degrees in the state
Is No. 34 on Forbes Magazine's public colleges list
Attracts the most research funding in the state
Powers its Auraria campus with wind energy
Has the state's only professional schools for medicine, pharmacy and architecture

Prospective Students

Discover your potential

We hope you'll find the process of getting admitted to the university to be easy and convenient. Online application and information links give you what you need when you need it. We also have professional staff who want to assist you along the way.

Your pathway for admission to the university varies according to your educational goals and experiences. Here are the essential links to get in.

Bachelor's Degree Students

Are you preparing for college or ready to apply as a freshman, transfer, nursing or former UC Denver student?

Pre-college students - it's never to soon to prepare for college!

Freshmen - learn what to do if you're a first time college student

Transfer students - make your transfer to UC Denver smooth and successful

Nursing students - study nursing at the Anschutz Medical Campus

Former UC Denver students - requirements for readmission

Master's Degree Students

UC Denver awards more graduate degrees than any other Colorado institution. Join us and bring your education and career to the next level.

Learn about our master's degree programs

Doctoral Students

There are seven highly ranked doctoral programs offered at the Downtown Campus. Information about health-related doctoral degrees is available on our health programs page.

Admissions for our doctoral programs on the Downtown Campus

Admissions for our doctoral programs on the Anschutz Medical