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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.
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.
If you fall into one of the following categories, you would be considered a domestic student and should work with Graduate Admissions:
Graduate application deadlines vary by program. Please check with your program of interest for specifics.
CU Denver will require graduate applicants to the downtown Denver campus to have their international academic credentials evaluated by Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE). This policy will take effect for applications submitted on or after July 1, 2022.
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. You can provide a fee waiver code, or request a fee waiver, before submitting your application.
You must provide proof of English language proficiency (ELP) in order to be considered for full admission. Some graduate applicants will be considered for conditional admission if they apply without adequate proof of ELP.
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.
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.