Prospective Students - International

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

The Office of Admissions should receive your International Undergraduate Student Application for Admission and all required credentials by the appropriate deadline listed in the following chart. It is important to begin the application process nine to 12 months before you intend to begin your studies. Submit as much of the required information as possible in one packet (see the Information and Application Instructions for International Students).

Undergraduate Application and Credentials
Term	Priority Dates	Status
Spring (begins early January)	October 1*	Check status
Summer (terms begin June and July)
Freshman students	January 15*	Check status
Transfer students	April 1*	Check status
Fall (begins late August)
Freshman students	January 15*	Check status
Transfer students	April 1*	Check status
*If the priority date has passed, check the term status to see if terms are open or closed to new applications. If the term is "open," you may submit an application, but should do so immediately. There is no guarantee that we will still be open by the time we receive your application and credentials. If the term is "closed," we are no longer accepting any new applications for that term.

Applications may be submitted after the deadlines and will be considered if space is still available.

Required Credentials

Official Transcripts
Official certified transcripts of your previous academic records are expected. All records should be submitted in the native language, and credentials written in languages other than English must be accompanied by a literal certified English translation. Diplomas or certificates of government or university examinations must show the subjects passed and grades/marks received.

Transfer students from U.S. institutions should request that the registrar of each institution they have attended send official transcripts directly to the Office of Admissions. These transcripts should also include work that is in progress or was never completed. The admissions office cannot accept hand-delivered student copies of transcripts from U.S. schools as official.

Students from China and India must be particularly careful to submit complete official academic credentials (for university level work). Every page of each document must bear an original stamp or seal of the institution. Chinese students must submit transcripts and diplomas in both Chinese and English and must submit diplomas showing every degree awarded. Students from India must submit individual marksheets for each semester or year, in addition to separate diplomas showing every separate degree awarded.

Standardized Tests
Undergraduate applicants are required to submit scores from the SAT I or the ACT scores for admission. Request that the testing agency submit your scores directly to the office of admissions. The ACT will be accepted with or without the writing test. SAT Subject Test scores are not required. Transfer students who have completed the equivalent of 24 or more semester hours (usually one year) of transferable academic college or university-level work at the time of application need not submit SAT or ACT results. However, transfer students are strongly encouraged to submit examination results to strengthen their records.

Both the SAT and ACT are given several times a year at test centers throughout the world. We encourage you to take one of these tests nine to 12 months before your intended date of enrollment. While there are generally no minimum scores required on these tests, they are a necessary part of the admission decision. Strong math scores are especially important for students who are interested in business or engineering.

You may obtain website addresses for various testing agencies from the Information and Application Instructions for International Students. The Ministry of Education, the American Cultural Center, or educational institutions in your home country are sources for this testing information as well.

English Language Requirement/TOEFL
You are not required to submit the TOEFL if,

1. your native language is English, or
2. you have completed at least one year of full-time study at a U.S. institution, or at an institution in a country where English is the native language, at the time you apply, and within two years from your desired admission term

Minimum TOEFL Scores Required
Undergraduate Majors
Engineering majors	560 (220*)	(83**)
All other majors	500 (173*)	(61**)
* Equivalent score based on the computer-administered TOEFL. ** Scores on the internet based TOEFL.

If you need additional instruction in English, you may wish to enroll at the university's International English Center.

Application Fee
The nonrefundable application fee should be submitted in the form of a international money order or check drawn on a U.S. bank, made payable to the University of Colorado, in the amount of $70 (U.S. funds). We cannot accept credit cards or cash. Print your full legal name and birth date on your check or money order so that it can be properly credited to your application.

Personal Essay

1. The Colorado Creed is a set of principles by which students at CU-Boulder live. It was created by a committee of CU students and is based on upholding strong values, making the right decisions, and being responsible for those decisions. It reads: Colorado Creed As a member of the Boulder community and the University of Colorado, I agree to:


• Act with honor, integrity, and accountability in my interactions with students, faculty, staff, and neighbors.
• Respect the rights of others and accept our differences.
• Contribute to the greater good of this community.

I will strive to uphold these principles in all aspects of my collegiate experience and beyond.

Question: Explain the role that the values of the Colorado Creed have played in your life. Keep in mind your potential contributions to a diverse and inclusive CU-Boulder campus community in light of the Creed.

2. Provide information about any events or circumstances that may have affected your academic record.

Financial Statement
If you need an F-1 or J-1 visa (or if you are in the United States and will continue your F-1 or J-1 immigration status) you are required to certify that you will have adequate financial support to complete your program of study. If your application for admission is complete, it can be reviewed without your financial statement. However, you must show proof of sufficient funds before your admission can be finalized and an immigration form can be sent. Costs listed on the web site and on the financial statement are estimates; your actual costs may vary from those stated on your Form I-20 or DS 2019. See Estimate Finances for more information.

Transfer Students

If you are applying as a transfer student, you may need to meet some additional requirements. Go to the Expected Academic Preparation for Undergraduate Transfer Students