Before starting the application, be sure to have a copy of your transcript(s) (see documentation requirements below), all of your test score results, and a credit card if you plan to pay the application fee upon submission.
Graduate application deadlines vary by program. Please check with your program of interest for specifics.
If you are applying to a medical or health-related program through a school or college on the Anschutz Medical Campus (School of Medicine, College of Nursing, Skaggs School of Pharmacy, School of Dental Medicine, or Colorado School of Public Health) please visit our information page and contact your program directly for admission.
Be sure to write down the email that you use for your application as well as your password. You can submit the application before you have provided your test scores and documents.
After you submit your application, you will pay a non-refundable $75 application fee by credit card. If you have a fee waiver code, you can provide it before submitting your application.
You must provide complete transcripts from all colleges, universities, and post-secondary institutions you have attended – even if you did not graduate from the school.
Unofficial and Official transcripts are required depending on the location of the school you attended. Please refer to the table below:
| INSIDE the US | OUTSIDE the US |
| OFFICIAL transcripts |
OFFICIAL or UNOFFICIAL transcripts; however, we require OFFICIAL transcripts before the end of your first semester. |
If your transcript was issued in a language other than English, you must also provide a certified English translation of the transcript. CU Denver does not have a preferred translation provider; we recommend that you use an ATA member company.
You do NOT need to provide an external evaluation of your transcript. International Admissions will evaluate your transcript during the application process. You only need to provide a translation.
Please note that for applicants who studied at a university college in India, we will require individual semester marksheets (including failed exams) issued by the affiliated university
If you are a transfer graduate student, coursework from other colleges and universities may be transferrable. A transfer credit evaluation will be performed once you are admitted to the university.
Upload your transcripts into your application or send them to the graduate admissions office of your program. View the address information page for more information.
Some graduate programs require standardized test scores (such as GRE or GMAT) for admission. If your program requires a test score, you should send your score from the testing agency. We require official scores for an admission decision. Be sure to verify the requirement below with your program's school or college.
| School or College | General Testing Requirement |
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GRE or GMAT required for all programs |
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| College of Architecture & Planning | GRE waiver available with 3.0 GPA |
| College of Arts & Media | GRE required |
| College of Engineering, Design, and Computing | GRE not required for most MS and MEng programs. Spring 2021 only: the GRE requirement has been temporarily waived for all graduate programs in response to COVID-19. |
| College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | GRE not required for many programs; check your specific program |
| School of Education & Human Development | GRE not required for all programs |
| School of Public Affairs | GRE not required, but recommended for GPA below 3.0 |
Use the information below to send your scores electronically.
| TOEFL & GRE | IELTS, PTE, Duolingo and GMAT |
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You must provide proof of English language proficiency (ELP) in order to be considered for full admission. Some graduate applicants may be considered for conditional admission if they apply without adequate proof of ELP.
International Admissions will update the English language proficiency policy, effective for admission in the Spring 2021 term and forward.
You may meet the ELP requirement if you meet ANY of the options listed below. You are required to submit documentation to prove your proficiency.
International applicants holding citizenship from the following countries do not need to prove their English language proficiency for admission to CU Denver:
This list is based on the United Kingdom government’s list of countries exempt from proving English ability when applying for a UK student visa.
International applicants may meet the English language proficiency requirement through any following options based on previous coursework.
International applicants may meet the English language proficiency requirement for any program of study at CU Denver by successfully completing every class in level 5 at CU Denver’s ESL Academy.
Note: The university minimum scores listed below apply to most graduate programs, with the exception of programs in the College of Nursing. Check with your individual program to verify the minimum score required.
| TOEFL iBT | IELTS ACADEMIC | PTE ACADEMIC | |
| Overall Score | 79 | 6.5 | 58 |
| Reading | 18 | 5.5 | 42 |
| Listening | 17 | 5.5 | 42 |
| Speaking | 20 | 5.5 | 42 |
| Writing | 17 | 5.5 | 42 |
| DUOLINGO ENGLISH TEST | 160-point scale (test dates after July 15, 2019) |
100-point scale (test dates before July 15, 2019) |
| Total Score | 105 | 48 |
CU Denver will fully implement the Duolingo English Test for the Fall 2021 admission cycle. In Spring 2021, we are piloting the test for graduate admission. Some graduate programs require higher scores than the values above. The Duolingo English Test does not report sub-scores. International Admissions reserves the right to update our minimum requirements in the event that Duolingo starts reporting sub-scores.
Depending on the program you are applying to, you will have additional requirements such as letters of recommendation, a resume, and a statement of purpose Click on the school pages below for admission requirements and deadlines specific to your preferred program.
After reviewing your file, International Admissions may determine that we require additional documents. In this case, you must provide all requested documents in order to complete your application.
