Unless otherwise instructed, send all application materials to:
Office of Admissions
Regent Administrative Center 125
University of Colorado at Boulder
65 UCB
Boulder, Colorado 80309-0065 USA
Online applicants
should submit additional supporting materials
(if applicable) to the appropriate department or office.
Allow sufficient time for mail to be delivered
to the United States. Most items typically
require 10 days to two weeks from within
the United States and even more time when
sent from other countries.
Graduate applicants for the following degree programs should send all application materials directly to the appropriate department or graduate program office:
applied math
astrophysical and planetary sciences
atmospheric and oceanic sciences
biochemistry
chemistry
chemical engineering
French
geography
German
journalism
mcd-biology
music
physics
psychology
Spanish
technology, media and society (ATLAS)
Center for Advanced Engineering and Technology Education (CAETE),
School of Law
MBA program
business PhD degree.
Step 4) Application Checklist and Notification
Now that you have filled out an application, review the application checklist to make sure you have also submitted and/or requested all the required information and credentials. Missing information or credentials delay application processing and may affect your chances for admission. Use the checklist below to make sure you have all application materials.
| Application Checklist | ||
| 1) | Online Application for Admission. | ___ |
| 2) | $70 nonrefundable application fee. Credit card payment is available ONLY for applicants using the online application. (Important: If paying by check or money order print your full legal name and birth date on the back of your check or money order made payable to the University of Colorado). | ___ |
| 3) | Official scores on the TOEFL or acceptable equivalent | ___ |
| 4) | Official scores on the GRE or GMAT. | ___ |
| 5) | Official or certified copies of all college or university records (if applicable). | ___ |
| 6) | Letters of Recommendation - check with your department for the number of letters required. | ___ |
| 7) | Financial Statement and required documents. | ___ |
When You Will Receive a Decision
International graduate student applications are evaluated in the Office of Admissions,
and then forwarded to the department for the final admission decision. The evaluation
typically takes a minimum of six to eight weeks from the time your complete
application, fee, and credentials are received in our office. At certain times
of the year
(i.e. as deadlines approach) the process will take longer.
After your application has been evaluated in the Office of Admissions, it is
forwarded to your department. Departments make all final admission decisions.
Questions about your department’s process or timeline for admission decisions
(as well as the awarding of assistantship positions) should be directed to the
department.
Notification
Official notification of admission will be sent to you from the Office of Admissions
only after the following conditions have been met:
- academic eligibility has been determined
- English proficiency requirements have been demonstrated
- adequate financial support has been documented (only for students needing an F-1 or J-1 visa)
- immigration transfer form has been received (if applicable)
Either the Office of Admissions or International Student
and Scholar Services (ISSS), in the Office of International Education,
provides the immigration
form that enables you to obtain the appropriate visa. You will receive a separate
mailing from ISSS about becoming a student at CU-Boulder.
Keeping Your Mailing Address Current
We send mailings to you at the mailing address you put on your application regarding
admission, registration, and orientation, as well as other information. If your
address changes after you’ve submitted your application, notify the Office of
Admissions immediately by calling 303-492-6301 or by email.
