Steps to Applying
		Step1) Application Process and Deadlines
		Step 2) Application Requirements
		Step 3) The Application
		Step 4) Application Checklist and Notification
		Step 5) After Admission

To apply for admission, follow the steps in this section to complete the application process. Steps 1, 2, 3, and 4 tell you how to prepare and submit your application for admission. Step 5 helps you make a successful transition to CU-Boulder after you have been admitted.

Step 1) Application Process and Deadlines

Your file will be reviewed after the following items have been received: 1) a complete application, 2) the application fee, and 3) all complete and official academic documents. After your application has been evaluated in the Office of Admissions, it is forwarded to your department. Departments make all final admission decisions. If you are academically eligible for admission to the university, your file will then be checked for proof of adequate English proficiency, financial support, and other information required by law prior to issuing an immigration document. Once all requirements are met, the appropriate immigration documents are issued.

Be Aware of Application Deadlines

Graduate Application and Credentials
Term	Deadlines	Status
Spring (begins early January)	October 1*	Check with your department
Summer (terms begin June and July)	December 1*	Check with your department
Fall (begins late August)	December 1*	Check with your department
* Graduate students are strongly encouraged to submit their applications before the stated deadlines. Not all departments consider applications for spring and/or summer terms. If the deadline has passed, check the term status with the department to see if the department is still accepting applications.