International Graduate Students

Official transcripts must match the unofficial transcripts that were submitted with your application for admission.
 

Submit your transcripts

Before you can register for classes, you must activate your CU username and IdentiKey password. You will need your student ID number from your official admittance email. 
 

Activate your IdentiKey

All CU Boulder faculty, staff and students receive a CU Boulder email account. We will use this account to communicate with you, so please use your IdentiKey to log in and start using it.
 

Log in to your CU Boulder email

You should work with your department to register for classes. You might require your advisor’s approval. 

All students are required to have health coverage under your own plan, through a family member or employer, or the university’s CU Boulder Gold Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). The deadline to select or waive insurance coverage for spring 2020 is February 5. 
 

​ Learn more about health insurance   

Your Buff OneCard is your student ID card and your key to many services and events, including dining, printing, banking and public transportation. You must submit your Buff OneCard photo by December 27.
 

​ Submit your Buff OneCard photo   

To educate our community and create a welcoming and safe campus environment, CU Boulder requires all new students, staff and faculty to complete education on policies prohibiting Sexual Misconduct, Discrimination and Harassment. The Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC) provides education about these policies. The online training can be accessed through the OIEC website. 

We encourage you to attend Graduate Student Orientation on January 10. The day will be filled with informational sessions and opportunities to connect with faculty, staff and other graduate students on campus. 
 

As an international grad student, you are required to attend International Graduate Student Orientation during Orientation on January 10 from 1-3 p.m. During this orientation, you will get to know International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) and all of the services they provide. There will also be a brief overview of other important campus resources and topics pertinent to international students such as health and safety and cultural adjustment. In addition to this orientation, you must also complete the International Graduate Student Immigration Check-In. You can find out how to complete the check-in process here.