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Leeds. Put the world at your doorstep

 

What does it mean to be a business student in the 21st century? At Leeds, it means being inspired to take on the biggest problems. It means learning to be entrepreneurial in starting a breakthrough business or driving change in a large organization. And it means understanding the roles sustainability and ethics play in making better decisions.

You’re ready for this. Let’s get started.

Freshman Application Requirements

CU Boulder is a Common Application school, and you can apply for direct admission to Leeds by selecting business as your intended major when you apply. Please visit our First-Year Student Selection Process to better understand our admission criteria and selection process. For a complete application, you will need to submit the following:

  • Common Application
  • Transcript
  • Letter of recommendation
  • Application fee
  • Personal essays
  • SAT / ACT Score (optional)

Apply Now

Important Dates

Freshman Applicants

 Nov. 15
Early action deadline
(fall and summer start)

Jan. 15
Regular decision deadline
(fall and summer start)

Oct. 1
Spring admission deadline

Transfer Students

Students from outside CU Boulder who are interested in transferring into Leeds are required to have the following to be considered for admission:

  • A cumulative college GPA of at least 3.0.

  • Complete prerequisite courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics and either calculus or statistics (statistics strongly preferred) with grades of at least a B-minus in each prerequisite.

For a complete application, you will need to submit the following:

  • Application
  • Application fee
  • Personal statement
  • High school or secondary school transcripts
  • College transcript

For more information about the transfer admissions process, please visit the CU Transfer Admissions webpage. 

Students already enrolled at CU Boulder who are interested in transferring to Leeds from another CU major should visit the Intra-University Transfer Page.

Transfer Application

Important Dates

Transfer Students

March 15
Regular decision deadline
(summer start)
Early action deadline
(fall start)

June 1
Regular decision deadline
(fall start)

Oct. 1
Regular decision deadline
(spring start)

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Financial Support

Your Leeds degree is a powerful investment in yourself and your future. We offer many scholarships to help students pay for their degree and graduate on firm financial footing.

Learn More About Scholarships >>

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Campus Tours

Boulder is an amazing place to study business. We’re in the heart of a community of entrepreneurs who are creating incredible things in technology, finance, sustainable goods and more. We’ve also got Fortune 500 companies here, in Denver and throughout the region who are eager to meet and hire our students. And we’re nestled at the base of the Flatirons, with countless recreational opportunities right in our backyard.

Visit Leeds   Visit Campus

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Starting off Strong

The transition from high school to college can be a challenge even for the best students. At Leeds, the First-Year Experience program was designed to provide a broad suite of resources to help freshmen adjust to life on campus, including peer mentoring, professional development opportunities, individualized support, cohort-style classes and more.

Explore the First-Year Experience >>

 

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Faces of Leeds

Leeds is a community of scholars, entrepreneurs, visionaries and risk-takers who are out to create positive change in the world around them.

Get to know your fellow Business Buffs! >>
 

 

Emma

“I want to apply what I’ve learned at Leeds in a way that impacts not just the bottom line, but the community and people PerPay serves.”

—Emma Spaulding (Bus’21)
Fellow, Venture for America (Operations Specialist at PerPay)

 

Eyob

“I appreciated being able to engage in conversations—with peers and in classes—that pushed my train of thought and diversity of thought.”

—Eyob Abai (Bus’21)
Business Analyst, McKinsey

Frank

“If I’m going to devote time, energy and the mental capacity to solve a problem, why not make it a big problem?”

—Frank Medina (Fin, Acct'23)
Founder, Leeds ESG Club; Intern, Social Capital

 

Join the Herd!

At Leeds, you’ll confront complex problems, explore new boundaries, gain invaluable perspective, make friends for life, and grow as a person and professional.

You’ve been waiting your whole life for this moment. Let’s do it.

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Become a Buff Today!

To become a Business Buff, you need to complete and submit your college application through CU Boulder’s Office of Admissions. 

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