Admission to the Graduate School

All masters and doctoral applicants should submit the following material:

  1. Online graduate application available at the Graduate School application page.
  2. One unofficial transcript for each institution attended (undergraduate and graduate);
  3. Three completed recommendation forms/letters (you will be asked to supply the names of your recommenders as well as their email addresses within the application);
  4. A personal statement identifying possible faculty mentors and detailing the applicant's reasons for pursuing a graduate degree;
  5. A $60.00 ($80.00 for international students), non-refundable processing fee. Domestic and international applications due on December 1.

Domestic Applicants:

All parts of your application, transcripts, supporting credentials, and correspondence in reference to your application (and not previously submitted online) should be sent directly to:

Graduate Admissions
University of Colorado Boulder
553 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0553

For overnight or express mail send to:

Graduate Admissions
University of Colorado Boulder
3100 Marine St., Bldg. RL3
Ste. A122
Boulder, CO 80303-1058
(303) 492-6301

All International Applicants:

All parts of your application, transcripts, supporting credentials, and correspondence in reference to your application (and not previously submitted online) should be sent directly to:

Overnight/Express Mailing Address (DHL, UPS, Fedex)

Office of Admissions/International
University of Colorado Boulder
3100 Marine Street - 65 UCB
BLDG RL3 Suite A122
Boulder, CO 80303-1058 USA

For standard international mail or mail within the US, including USPS Priority and Express:

Office of Admissions/International
University of Colorado Boulder
3100 Marine St Suite A122
65 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0065 USA