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    Undergraduate (Bachelor) Degree Admission

    Welcome Undergraduate Applicants

    The University of Colorado Denver is a highly respected comprehensive R1 research university with over 150 degree programs to choose from. CU Denver’s undergraduate programs are strong and unique, matching the job market and demand in your home country.

    Please review if you need to apply as a First-Time OR Transfer applicant below

    Placement Information

    In unusual cases, International Admissions may elect to use either the first-year or transfer admission criteria in order to base our admission decision on the best available set of evidence regarding your likelihood for academic success at CU Denver. 

    View detailed information about the Colorado Department of Higher Education and CU Denver first-year and transfer admission standards for undergraduate applicants. 

    Do you need to apply through Domestic Admissions?

    If you fall into one of the following categories, you would be considered a domestic student and should work with Undergraduate Admissions:

    • U.S. permanent resident status
    • Undocumented immigrants (DACA, etc.)
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    Visit Domestic Admissions

    Apply as a First-Year Student

    Students who are applying to university for the first time after completing their secondary education (comparable to US high school completion) or a relevant high school equivalency exam will apply as a first-year student.

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    Apply as a Transfer Student

    Students who are applying to university after any amount of post-secondary coursework will apply as a transfer student.

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    $2,500 - $10,000/year


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