Application Deadline
Applicants for fall admission to the master’s and PhD programs in Computer Science must complete the following steps no later than Dec. 15 of the preceding year. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The department does not offer spring admissions.
Application Fee Waivers
For fall 2021, the College of Engineering will be offering application fee waivers to PhD applicants who fit the following criteria. No code is required, it will automatically waive the fee.
The Graduate School has always provided fee waivers for the following:
Project 1000, McNair Scholars and AmeriCorps or Peace Corps applicants will need to contact gradadm@colorado.edu to request a fee waiver. They should do so as soon as they start the application.
General Application Steps
Please see the FAQs page for common questions about these steps.
- Complete the Online Application.
- Pay the $60 application fee ($80 for international applicants).
- Submit your IETLS/TOEFL or Duoloingo scores, if you are an international student. CU Boulder English Proficiency Requirements
- Submit three letters of recommendation. Requests will be sent to your recommenders when you enter them in the Online Application.
- Upload unofficial copies of your transcripts from every undergraduate and graduate institution that you attended, regardless of length of attendance and whether you completed the courses. Failure to list and submit transcripts from all institutions previously attended is considered to be a violation of academic ethics and may result in the cancellation of your admission or dismissal from the university.
- Upload your Statement of Purpose in the Online Application. Statement should include why you want to pursue graduate work in Computer Science and what you would like to do after you have received your degree.
Note - GRE scores are not required for admissions to our graduate programs.