U.S. News and World Report ranked CU-Boulder 32nd among the nation's top 50 public national universities offering doctoral programs out of 162 in its 2005 America's Best Colleges issue. The rankings were based on factors such as academic reputation, student retention, faculty resources, alumni giving, graduation rate and admissions selectivity.   Over 70 percent of the transfer students who applied to CU-Boulder for fall 2004 were admitted.

After you've read the admission requirements for transfer students and chosen a major, you're ready to apply. To begin the application process, select the term that you are applying for:

	Applying for 2008 Terms
	Use the instructions and application here to apply for a 2008 term.
	Applying for 2009 Terms and Later
	If you are interested in applying for a term beginning in 2009 or later, fill out the electronic contact card and you will be added to the prospective student mailing list. A viewbook and application will be mailed to you in August prior to the year you are planning to apply.

Readmit Students
If you are applying to a degree program at CU-Boulder that you were previously enrolled in, or to another program at the undergraduate level you are required to use the readmit application. Refer to the readmit student section for information.

International Students
Individuals holding any type of temporary visa are required to use the application designed for international students. Refer to the prospective international student web site for more information.

Continuing Education (Nondegree Students)
If you wish to take university courses but do not currently intend to earn a degree at the University of Colorado, apply as a nondegree student. Refer to the Continuing Education web site for more information.