Deadlines
Please apply and submit your application materials and test scores by the deadline dates listed below:
Fall Admission Deadlines
Dec. 1: International PhD
Dec. 15: Domestic PhD New!
Feb. 1: MS students—international and domestic New!
All applications close at 11:59 p.m. EST on the above dates.
Candidates who submit applications by these deadlines have the highest chance of being considered for funding, and will have the best chance of being admitted in time to be invited to our Visit Day in spring for accepted students.
Spring Admission Deadline
Oct. 1. The application closes at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Candidates who would like to begin graduate school in the spring semester must apply by this deadline. Be aware that there may be fewer funding opportunities in the spring admissions cycle, and that the curricula for most graduate programs are designed to begin in the fall semester. However, a small number of students each year elect to start graduate school in the spring semester.
Take the Next Step: CEAE Graduate Programs
The Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) graduate programs invite prospective MS, Professional Master's (PMP) and PhD students to a virtual webinar.
Connect with CEAE graduate leadership, learn about our programs, get your questions answered and discover why CU Boulder is an ideal place to pursue graduate studies.
Take the next step toward your graduate degree at CU Boulder!
Date: Oct. 15, 2026, 1-2 p.m. MT
Zoom Link:RSVP to receive a Zoom Link
If you have questions, please contact us at ceaegrad.advising@colorado.edu.
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