Unless otherwise instructed, send all application materials to:
Office of Admissions
Regent Administrative Center 125
University of Colorado at Boulder
65 UCB
Boulder, Colorado 80309-0065 USA
Online applicants
should submit additional supporting materials
(if applicable) to the appropriate department or office.
Allow sufficient time for mail to be delivered
to the United States. Most items typically
require 10 days to two weeks from within
the United States and even more time when
sent from other countries.
Graduate applicants for the following degree programs should send all application materials directly to the appropriate department or graduate program office:
applied math
astrophysical and planetary sciences
atmospheric and oceanic sciences
biochemistry
chemistry
chemical engineering
French
geography
German
journalism
mcd-biology
music
physics
psychology
Spanish
technology, media and society (ATLAS)
Center for Advanced Engineering and Technology Education (CAETE),
School of Law
MBA program
business PhD degree.
Applying to CU-Boulder
To apply for admission, follow the steps in this section to complete the application process. Steps 1, 2, 3, and 4 tell you how to prepare and submit your application for admission. Step 5 helps you make a successful transition to CU-Boulder after you have been admitted.
Step 1) Application Process and Deadlines
Your file will be reviewed after the following items have been
received: 1) a complete application, 2) the application fee, and 3) all
complete and official academic documents. After your application has been evaluated in the
Office of Admissions, it is forwarded to your department. Departments make
all
final admission decisions. If you are academically
eligible for admission to the university, your file will then be checked
for proof of adequate English proficiency, financial support, and other
information required by law prior to issuing an immigration document.
Once all requirements are met, the appropriate immigration
documents are issued.
Application Deadlines
| Graduate Application and Credentials | ||
| Term | Deadlines | Status |
| Spring (begins early January) | October 1* | Check with department |
| Summer (terms begin June and July) | December 1* | Check with department |
| Fall (begins late August) | December 1* | Check with department |
| * Graduate students are strongly encouraged to submit their applications before the stated deadlines. Not all departments consider applications for spring and/or summer terms. If the deadline has passed, check the term status with the department to see if the department is still accepting applications. | ||
