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Requirements for admission to CU for International students

Multicultural Study Group International students must first meet the academic requirements established by the individual colleges and schools. A minimum standard of English proficiency must also be met. Details can be found at this website.

In addition, a student must prove that he or she has the financial resources to attend CU. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and are considering attending the University of Colorado at Boulder as a degree seeking student, you should check the following sources for information and application procedures:

Prospective International Students

Graduate School

It is also possible to take credit bearing classes at CU as a non-degree student. These classes are offered through the Division of Continuing Education, either through the Boulder Evening Credit Classes program, or through the ACCESS program. Call them at (303)-492-5148 for more information.

FOR NON DEGREE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:

U.S. Immigration law prohibits any full-time study for students who enter the U.S. on the visa waiver program or on B1/B2 tourist visas. Tourists on B1/B2 tourist visas, or on the visa waiver program may take part-time courses only if the following criteria are met:

a). enrollment in University of Colorado Boulder course(s) will solely be for recreational purposes;

b). course(s) will not exceed 18 clock hours per week, or be considered fulltime, and the course will not be used for credit toward a degree, diploma or certificate;

c). the course(s) are only incidental to the tourist's visit to the U.S. and are not the main purpose of the visit.

Housing Information

Finding reasonably priced housing in Boulder is very hard. There are many options in housing that you can explore - and don't be surprised if it takes a while before you can find something that you like as well as can afford! Your options include University Residence Halls, University Family Housing, and Off-Campus Housing, which includes apartments and houses. For more information, click on the following: Housing Options

Financial Aid

Financial aid for international students is generally very hard to find. The cost of an education in the US is very high, and if you are admitted you will first need to show proof of sufficient funds before you will be sent the appropriate immigration document by CU.

In general, there is very little financial support available for undergraduate international students. However, if you are a graduate student, and you are interested in financial aid, you should talk to your department about either a teaching or research assistantship. The Graduate School at the University of Colorado at Boulder also offers various awards, fellowships and grants.

Other resources:

The following websites provide general information about the types of financial aid available and a list of resouces: Financial Aid for International Students , Financing Your Education in the United States , and Funding for Undergraduate International Students.

MENA Scholarship Program: http://www.iie.org/exxonmobilscholars

Another useful resource is the Funding for US Study website, available at http://www.fundingusstudy.org/ . It includes a database of hundreds of scholarships and grants for international students wanting to study in the United States. There are resources for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate study.