Submit Online Application

Be sure to write down the email that you use for your application as well as your password. You can submit the application before you have provided your test scores and documents.

Pay Application Fee

After you submit your application, you will pay a non-refundable $75 application fee by credit card. You can provide a fee waiver code, or request a fee waiver, before submitting your application.

English Language Proficiency Tests

Minimum Score Requirements

Note: The university minimum scores listed below apply to all undergraduate programs, with the exception of programs in the College of Nursing.

How to Submit Your Scores

Use the information below to submit your scores electronically:

Submit Secondary School Transcripts

Document Requirements

Secondary/High School Transcripts

You are required to submit complete transcripts from ALL secondary/high schools you have attended – even if you did not graduate from the school.  (Search Document Requirements by Country)

Read everything under "Important Information" below

Notice: International Admissions reserves the right to deny an application or rescind an application decision where the applicant fails to disclose educational work performed. Reasonable attempts to obtain missing academic records must be documented and verified for a conditional admission decision to proceed. View our frequently asked questions or contact us for more information. We are here to help!

Important Information

Transcript Translation

If your transcript was issued in a language other than English, you must also provide a certified English translation of the transcript.

CU Denver does not have a preferred translation provider; we recommend that you use an ATA member company.

External Evaluations

You do not need to provide an external evaluation of your transcript.

International Admissions will evaluate your transcript during the application process. You only need to provide a translation.

How to Submit Documents

Electronically:

Electronic submission is the preferred method of document submission.

Documents can be submitted through the following methods:

• Upload directly to application portal while completing online application (preferred method for unofficial documents)
• Electronic delivery services such as Parchment, Naviance, eScrip-Safe or SPEEDE/National Student Clearing House (preferred method for official US transcripts)
• Email - International Admissions has a special inbox for application documentation: intldocuments@ucdenver.edu

Please do not submit unnecessary documents to intldocuments@ucdenver.edu. These will slow application processing.

All prospect, applicant, and admitted student inquiries should otherwise be directed to the intladmissions@ucdenver.edu email address.

Guidelines for Sending Documents to International Admissions

Mail:

Unofficial and Official Transcripts

Unofficial or Official transcripts can be submitted for admission consideration based on the location of the institution you attended:

If the school you attended is located INSIDE THE UNITED STATES:

• You are required to submit an OFFICIAL transcript. 

If the school you attended is located OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES:

• If you have an OFFICIAL transcript available, you are required to submit it. 
• If you only have an UNOFFICIAL transcript, you are required to submit it. 
  • You can receive conditional admission with an UNOFFICIAL transcript; however, we require the OFFICIAL transcript by the end of your first semester.

Document Retention Policy

All credentials submitted as application materials become the property of the University of Colorado Denver. We will NOT return any academic documents submitted to CU Denver as part of an application or after admission.

If you are unable to comply with this policy, or if this policy causes undue hardship, please contact International Admissions at intldocuments@ucdenver.edu before submitting any documents to CU Denver.

Search Document Requirements by Country

If your high school education was completed outside of the United States, you will be required to submit documentation specific to your country. Start typing the country name below to view the appropriate documentation:

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Submit Test Scores

SAT or ACT scores are NOT required; however, submitting them can improve you chances of admission. They will not be used to deny your application. Send your score to us using the codes below (scores reported on official high school transcripts are considered official test scores).

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Application Deadlines

CU Denver uses rolling admission processing for undergraduate applications. You will receive your admission decision within ~10 business days of submitting a complete application.

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