First-Year Admission

Application Deadlines

Term	Priority Scholarship Consideration	Deadline if outside the US	Deadline if Inside the US
Fall (August)	March 1	July 15	August 8
Spring (January)	October 1	December 1	January 4
Summer (June)	N/A	May 1	May 23

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

How to Apply

Do you have ANY post-secondary/college/university coursework?

Apply as a Transfer Student

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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.

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Pay Application Fee

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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.

Pay Your Application Fee

Submit Secondary School Transcripts

Document Requirements

Secondary/High School Transcripts

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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

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

Send	Do Not Send
Academic documents (transcripts/marksheets, certificates of completion/diplomas) Translations of academic documents if not in English Academic and English examination results (WAEC scratch cards, IELTS & TOEFL Exam reports, etc.)	Financial Documentation for immigration/I-20 purposes. These documents should be submitted with the Immigration Clearance Form (ICF) after admission Passport copies Academic documents from lower secondary and elementary school Duolingo English Test Reports (Must be sent officially through the Duolingo website to the University of Colorado Denver.) Professional certifications Extracurricular, athletic, and work experience documentation\ Letters of Recommendation Resumes/CVs

Send

Do Not Send

Academic documents (transcripts/marksheets, certificates of completion/diplomas)
Translations of academic documents if not in English
Academic and English examination results (WAEC scratch cards, IELTS & TOEFL Exam reports, etc.)

Financial Documentation for immigration/I-20 purposes. These documents should be submitted with the Immigration Clearance Form (ICF) after admission
Passport copies
Academic documents from lower secondary and elementary school
Duolingo English Test Reports (Must be sent officially through the Duolingo website to the University of Colorado Denver.)
Professional certifications
Extracurricular, athletic, and work experience documentation\
Letters of Recommendation
Resumes/CVs

Mail:

Regular Mail	Courier Service (DHL, FedEx, etc.)
University of Colorado Denver International Admissions Campus Box 141 PO Box 173364 Denver, CO 80217-3364, USA	University of Colorado Denver International Admissions 1201 Larimer Street, Suite 1119 Denver, CO 80204, USA

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.

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:

Country	Requirement
Afghanistan	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school issued by the Ministry of Education and copy of the Baccalauria
Albania	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore (Diploma of State Maturity)
Algeria	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalauréat
Angola	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Ensino Geral Certificado de Habilitações (General Education Certificate of Qualifications)
Anguilla	A complete secondary transcript Secondary Education Certificate issued by the Caribbean Examinations Council If applicable, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results If CAPE is currently in progress, please submit your upper secondary high school transcript
Antigua and Barbuda	A complete secondary transcript Secondary Education Certificate issued by the Caribbean Examinations Council If applicable, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results If CAPE is currently in progress, please submit your upper secondary high school transcript
Argentina	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bachiller
Armenia	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificate of Completed Secondary Education
Australia	Official Year 10 Certificate and Year 12 Certificate (Australian Capital Territory Year 12 Certificate; New South Wales Higher School Certificate; Northern Territory Certificate of Education; Queensland Senior Certificate; South Australian Certificate of Education; Tasmanian Certificate of Education; Victorian Certificate of Education; Western Australian Certificate of Education). If external exams are not available, then please submit internal high school transcripts.
Austria	Jahreszeugnis (yearly grades reports) for Grades 9-12 and copy of the Reifeprüfungszeugnis (Maturity Examination Certificate)
Azerbaijan	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificate of Complete Secondary Education
Bahamas	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of the Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE)
Bahrain	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of General Secondary Education Certificate
Bangladesh	Full academic record is NOT required. We will accept in-progress applicants that have NOT graduated yet. Currently in Grade 12: Transcript for Grade 11 Secondary School Certificate (Grade X) Graduated: Transcript for Grade 11 Secondary School Certificate (Grade X) Higher Secondary Certificate (Grade XII)
Barbados	A complete secondary transcript Secondary Education Certificate issued by the Caribbean Examinations Council If applicable, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results If CAPE is currently in progress, please submit your upper secondary high school transcript
Belarus	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificate of General Secondary Education
Belgium	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of the Diploma van secundair onderwijs/Certificat d’enseignement secondaire supérieur/Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts
Belize	A complete secondary transcript Secondary Education Certificate issued by the Caribbean Examinations Council If applicable, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results If CAPE is currently in progress, please submit your upper secondary high school transcript
Benin	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalauréat
Bhutan	Currently in Grade 12: Transcripts for Grade 9 and Grade 11 Bhutan Certificate of Secondary Education Graduated: A complete secondary transcript Bhutan Certificate of Secondary Education Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate or Indian School Certificate
Bolivia	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bachiller
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi (Secondary School Leaving Diploma)
Botswana	Transcripts for three final years of secondary school Junior Certificate Examination Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education
Brazil	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificado de Ensino Médio
British Virgin Islands	A complete secondary transcript Secondary Education Certificate issued by the Caribbean Examinations Council If applicable, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results If CAPE is currently in progress, please submit your upper secondary high school transcript
Bulgaria	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Diploma of Secondary Education
Burkina Faso	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bachelier
Burundi	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Diplôme d’Humanités Générales
Cambodia	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalaureat/Certificate of Upper Secondary Education
Cameroon-British System	Transcripts for three final years of secondary school General Certificate of Education Ordinary OR Baccalauréat If applicable, GCE A level certificate If A level is in progress, please submit your upper secondary transcript
Cameroon-French System	Transcripts for three final years of secondary school General Certificate of Education Ordinary OR Baccalauréat If applicable, GCE A level certificate If A level is in progress, please submit your upper secondary transcript
Canada (Alberta)	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 issued by Alberta Learning and copy of diploma
Canada (British Columbia)	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 issued by Ministry of Education and copy of diploma
Canada (New Brunswick)	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 issued by your individual high school and copy of diploma
Canada (Newfoundland & Labrador)	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 issued by the Department of Education and copy of diploma
Canada (Northwest Territories)	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 issued by the Department of Education, Culture, & Employment and copy of diploma
Canada (Nova Scotia)	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 issued by your individual high school and copy of diploma
Canada (Nunavut)	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 issued by the Department of Education and copy of diploma
Canada (Ontario)	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 issued by the Ministry of Education and copy of diploma
Canada (Prince Edward Island)	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 issued by your individual high school and copy of diploma
Canada (Saskatchewan)	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 issued by the Ministry of Education and copy of diploma
Canada (Yukon Territories)	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 issued by Yukon Education and copy of diploma
Canada (Quebec)	Transcripts for Grades 9-11 and copy of Diplome d’Etudes Secondaires; CEGEP transcripts and Diplome d’etudes Collegiales if received
Cayman Islands	A complete secondary transcript Secondary Education Certificate issued by the Caribbean Examinations Council If applicable, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results If CAPE is currently in progress, please submit your upper secondary high school transcript
Central African Republic	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalauréat
Chad	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalauréat
Chile	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for Grades 9-12 and copy of Licencia de Educación/Enseñanza Media
China	Transcripts for senior years 1-3 and copy of Graduation Certificate
Colombia	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bachiller
Costa Rica	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bachiller
Cote d’Ivoire	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bachelier
Croatia	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Svjedodžba o Završnom Ispitu/Svjedodžba o Završnom Srednjem Obrazaovanju/Matura
Cuba	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bachiller
Czech Republic	Transcripts for every year of secondary school and copy of Vysvědčení o Maturitní Zkoušce (Certificate of Maturity Examination)
Democratic Republic of Congo	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Diplôme d’Etat d’Etudes Secondaires du Cycle Long
Denmark	Transcripts for every year of secondary school and copy of the Studentereksamen (Student Examination)
Djibouti	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalauréat
Dominica	A complete secondary transcript Secondary Education Certificate issued by the Caribbean Examinations Council If applicable, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results If CAPE is currently in progress, please submit your upper secondary high school transcript
Dominican Republic	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for Grades 9-12 and copy of Bachiller
Ecuador	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bachiller
Egypt	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of General Secondary Education Certificate
El Salvador	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bachiller
Equatorial Guinea	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Bachiller
Eritrea	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate Examination
Estonia	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus (Secondary School Certificate)
Ethiopia	High school completion date prior to 2022: Ethiopian General Secondary Education Certificate Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Qualification Certificate OR Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Certificate Transcripts for Grades 9 – Grade 12 High school completion date 2022 and forward: Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Qualification Certificate/Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Certificate OR Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate Transcripts for Grades 9 – Grade 12
Fiji	Transcripts for every year of secondary school and copy of Fiji School Leaving Certificate and if applicable, Fiji Seventh Form Examination
Finland	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentexamensbetyg (Matriculation Examination Certificate)
France	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalauréat
Gabon	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalauréat
Gambia	Transcripts for three final years of secondary school Official Senior School Certificate issued by WAEC
Georgia	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificate of (General) Secondary Education
Germany	Jahreszeugnis (yearly grades reports) for Grades 9 through the final year of secondary school and copy of the Abitur/Fachhochschulreife
Ghana	Transcripts for three final years of secondary school Official Senior School Certificate issued by WAEC
Greece	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Apolytirion examination certificate
Grenada	A complete secondary transcript Secondary Education Certificate issued by the Caribbean Examinations Council If applicable, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results If CAPE is currently in progress, please submit your upper secondary high school transcript
Guatemala	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bachiller
Guinea	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalauréat
Guinea Bissau	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificado de Conclusão do Ensino Secundario (Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education)
Guyana	Official Secondary Education Certificate issued by the Caribbean Examinations Council
Haiti	Relevés de Notes for Grades 9 through final year of secondary school and copy of Diplôme d'Études Secondaires Première Partie and Deuxième Partie
Honduras	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bachiller
Hong Kong	Transcript for final three years of secondary school and copy of Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
Hungary	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Érettségi Bizonyítvány (Maturity Certificate)
Iceland	Transcripts for every year of secondary school and copy of Stúdentspróf (Matriculation Examination)
India	Full academic record is NOT required. We will accept in-progress applicants that have NOT graduated yet. Currently in Grade 12: Transcript for Grade 11 Secondary School Certificate (Grade X) Graduated: Transcript for Grade 11 Secondary School Certificate (Grade X) Higher Secondary Certificate (Grade XII)
Indonesia	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas
Iran	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificate of Completed Secondary Education. If applicable, please also submit a Transcript for the pre-university program and copy of Certificate of Completed Pre-University Course.
Iraq	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of General Secondary Education Certificate
Israel	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of the Teudat Bagrut (Matriculation Certificate)
Italy	Pagella Scolastica for every year of secondary school and copy of the Diploma di Maturitá
Jamaica	A complete secondary transcript Secondary Education Certificate issued by the Caribbean Examinations Council If applicable, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results If CAPE is currently in progress, please submit your upper secondary high school transcript
Japan	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of the Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Jordan	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of General Secondary Education Certificate
Kazakhstan	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificate of Secondary General Education
Kenya	Transcripts for three final years of secondary school Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Korea	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of high school diploma
Kosovo	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Diplomë për Kryerjen e Shkollës së Mesme (Diploma of Completion of Secondary School)
Kuwait	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of General Secondary Education Certificate
Kyrgyzstan	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificate of Secondary Education
Laos	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalauréat
Latvia	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificate of General Secondary Education
Lebanon	Transcript for final three years of secondary school and copy of General Secondary Certificate
Lesotho	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Cambridge Overseas School Certificate
Liberia	Transcripts for three final years of secondary school Official Senior School Certificate issued by WAEC
Libya	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of General Secondary Education Certificate
Liechtenstein	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Maturazeugnis (Maturity Certificate)
Lithuania	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificate of Secondary Education
Luxembourg	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of the Diplôme de Fin d’Études Secondaires (Diploma of Completion of Secondary Studies)
Macedonia	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Diploma of Completed Final Examination
Madagascar	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalauréat
Malawi	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Malawi School Certificate of Education
Malaysia	Transcripts for Grades 9-11 and copy of the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). If applicable, please also submit a Transcript for Form VI and copy of Sijil Tinggi Pelaranjan Malaysia (STPM).
Mali	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalauréat
Mexico	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bachillerato
Moldova	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificate of Secondary Education
Mongolia	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Gerchilgee (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Montenegro	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Diploma of Completed Secondary Education
Montserrat	A complete secondary transcript Secondary Education Certificate issued by the Caribbean Examinations Council If applicable, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results If CAPE is currently in progress, please submit your upper secondary high school transcript
Morocco	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalauréat
Mozambique	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Certificado de Habilitações Literarias (Certificate of Literary Qualifications)
Myanmar	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of the Matriculation Examination
Namibia	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate
Nepal	Full academic record is NOT required. We will accept in-progress applicants that have NOT graduated yet. Currently in Grade 12: Transcript for Grade 11 Secondary Education Exam (Grade X) Graduated: Transcript for Grade 11 Secondary Education Exam (Grade X) School Leaving Certificate (Grade XII)
Netherlands	Cijferlijst for Grades 9 through the final year of secondary school and copy of Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) or Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
New Zealand	Transcripts (Record of Achievement) for Grades 9 through the final year of secondary school and copy of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3
Nicaragua	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bachiller
Niger	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalauréat/Bachelier
Nigeria	Transcripts for three final years of secondary school Official Senior School Certificate issued by WAEC or NECO
Norway	Transcripts for every year of secondary school and copy of Vitnemål fra den Vidergående Skole (Certificate of Upper Secondary School)
Oman	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of General Secondary Education Certificate/td>
Pakistan	Full academic record is NOT required. We will accept in-progress applicants that have NOT graduated yet. Currently in Grade 12: Transcript for Grade 11 Secondary School Certificate (Grade X) Graduated: Transcript for Grade 11 Secondary School Certificate (Grade X) Higher Secondary Certificate/ Intermediate Examination (Grade XII)
Panama	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bachiller
Papau New Guinea	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Higher School Certificate
Paraguay	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bachillerato
Peru	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificado Oficial de Educación Secundaria
Philippines	Secondary Student’s Permanent Record (Form 137-A) and copy of diploma
Poland	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Świadectwo dojrzałości (Maturity Certificate)
Portugal	Certificado de Estudos for final three years of secondary school and copy of Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Qatar	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of General Secondary Education Certificate
Republic of the Congo	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalauréat
Romania	Situaţia Scolara (Scholastic Record) for Grades 9-12 and copy of Diplomă de Bacalaureat (Baccalaureate Diploma)
Russia	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificate of Secondary Education
Rwanda	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school Secondary Education Advanced Level Examination Certificate
St. Kitts and Nevis	A complete secondary transcript Secondary Education Certificate issued by the Caribbean Examinations Council If applicable, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results If CAPE is currently in progress, please submit your upper secondary high school transcript
St. Lucia	A complete secondary transcript Secondary Education Certificate issued by the Caribbean Examinations Council If applicable, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results If CAPE is currently in progress, please submit your upper secondary high school transcript
St. Vincent and the Grenadines	A complete secondary transcript Secondary Education Certificate issued by the Caribbean Examinations Council If applicable, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results If CAPE is currently in progress, please submit your upper secondary high school transcript
Saudi Arabia	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of General Secondary Education Certificate
Senegal	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalauréat
Serbia	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Diploma of Completed Secondary Education
Sierra Leone	Transcripts for three final years of secondary school Official Senior School Certificate issued by WAEC
Singapore	A complete secondary transcript Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary levels If applicable, Advanced level examinations If A level is in progress, please submit your upper secondary transcript
Slovakia	Transcripts for every year of secondary school and copy of Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej skúške (Certificate of Maturity Examination)
Slovenia	Transcripts for every year of secondary school and copy of Maturitetno Spricevalo (Maturity Certificate)
Somalia	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Secondary School Leaving Certificate
South Africa	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of National Senior Certificate
South Sudan	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Secondary School Certificate
Spain	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Bachiller
Sri Lanka	A complete secondary transcript Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education Ordinary levels If applicable, Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education Advanced level certificate If A level is in progress, please submit your upper secondary transcript
Sudan	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Sudan School Certificate
Suriname	Cijferlijst for Grades 9 through the final year and copy of Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) or Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
Swaziland	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education
Sweden	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Avgångsbetyg/Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskolan (Leaving Certificate from Upper Secondary School)
Switzerland	Transcripts for every year of secondary school and copy of Certificat de Maturité/Maturitätzeugnis/ Attestato di Maturità
Syria	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of General Secondary Education Certificate
Taiwan	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of the Senior High School Leaving Certificate
Tajikistan	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificate of Secondary Education
Tanzania	Complete secondary transcript Certificate of Secondary Education If applicable, Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education If advanced certificate is in progress, please submit your upper secondary transcript
Thailand	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of the Matayom VI/M6
Togo	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalauréat
Trinidad and Tobago	A complete secondary transcript Secondary Education Certificate issued by the Caribbean Examinations Council If applicable, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results If CAPE is currently in progress, please submit your upper secondary high school transcript
Tunisia	Relevé de notes/Bulletin de notes for final three years of secondary school and copy of Baccalauréat
Turkey	Transcripts for Grades 9-12 and copy of Lise Diplomasi
Turkmenistan	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificate of Secondary Education
Turks and Caicos	A complete secondary transcript Secondary Education Certificate issued by the Caribbean Examinations Council If applicable, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results If CAPE is currently in progress, please submit your upper secondary high school transcript
Uganda	A complete secondary transcript Uganda Certificate of Education If applicable, Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -If advanced certificate in progress, please submit your upper secondary transcript
Ukraine	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificate of Secondary Education
United Arab Emirates	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of General Secondary Education Certificate
United Kingdom/British based systems/IGCSE/GCSE/A Levels	A complete secondary transcript Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary levels If applicable, Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced level certificates If A level is in progress, please submit your upper secondary transcript
Uruguay	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bachillerato
Uzbekistan	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Certificate of Secondary Education
Venezuela	Certificado de Estudios/Notas for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bachiller
Vietnam	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of Bằng Tốt nghiệp Trung học Phổ thông (Graduation Diploma for General Upper Secondary Education)
Yemen	Transcripts for final three years of secondary school and copy of General Secondary Education Certificate
Zambia	A complete secondary transcript School Certificate
Zimbabwe	A complete secondary transcript Zimbabwe Certificate of Education at Ordinary Levels If applicable, Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level If A level in progress, please submit your upper secondary transcript

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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).

ACT code	SAT code
0533	4875

Proof of English Language Proficiency

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You may meet the ELP requirement by fulfilling ANY of the options listed below. You are required to submit documentation to prove your English ability.

You must provide proof of English language proficiency (ELP) in order to be considered for full admission. Undergraduate applicants (except Nursing) will be considered for conditional admission if they apply without adequate proof of ELP. Questions? Contact International Admissions at intladmissions@ucdenver.edu.

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.

	TOEFL iBT	IELTS ACADEMIC	PTE ACADEMIC
Overall Score	79	6.5	58
Reading	8	5.5	42
Listening	7	5.5	42
Speaking	18	5.5	42
Writing	16	5.5	42

DUOLINGO ENGLISH TEST
Overall Score	105
Literacy	85
Conversation	85
Comprehension	85
Production	85

How to Submit Your Scores

Use the information below to submit your scores electronically:

TOEFL	IELTS, PTE, and Duolingo
4875	Search "University of Colorado Denver "

Citizenship Exemption

International applicants holding citizenship from the following countries do not need to prove their English language proficiency for admission to CU Denver:

Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, and the United Kingdom

Note: This list is based on the United Kingdom government’s list of countries exempt from proving English ability when applying for a UK student visa.

Coursework Completion

Country/Region	Credential	Score Requirement	Details
United States	High School Diploma		Graduate from high school inside the US, including 1+ year of college-prep English coursework
Worldwide	US-Accredited High School Diploma		Graduate from a high school holding US regional accreditation
Worldwide	Exempt Country High School Completion		Complete a high school credential in any of the exempt countries listed above
Worldwide	Exempt Country-Accredited High School Completion		Complete a high school credential accredited by any of the exempt countries listed above (e.g. a Canadian high school in China)
Worldwide	UK (Cambridge) English Exams: - GCSE - IGCSE English as a First Language English as a Second Language	- 4 or better (current grading scale) - C or better (old grading scale)	See #5 below for AS-level and A-level
Botswana	General Certificate of Secondary Education English Exam	C or better
Brunei	Brunei Cambridge O-Level English Exam	- 4 or better (current grading scale) - C or better (old grading scale)
Cameroon	Baccalaureat English Exam	12 or better
Cameroon	General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level English Exam	B or better
India	Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) Grade XII English Exam	60 or better
Kenya	Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education English Exam	B- or better
Malawi	School Certificate of Education English Exam	4 or better
Mauritius	Mauritius Cambridge O-Level English Exam	- 4 or better (current grading scale) - C or better (old grading scale)
Namibia	Senior School Certificate English Exam	C or better
Nigeria	National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate English Exam	C4 or better	See below for WAEC
Philippines	Senior High School Diploma Academic Track	Average of 85 or higher in English coursework
Singapore	Singapore Cambridge O-Level	- 4 or better (current grading scale) - C or better (old grading scale)
South Africa	National Benchmark Test Academic Literacy Exam (English version)	69 or better
South Africa	National Senior Certificate	- English Home Language Exam: 5 or better - English 1st Add'l Language Exam: 5 or better - English 2nd Add'l Language Exam: 6 or better
Tanzania	Certificate of Secondary Education English Language Exam	B or better
Uganda	Uganda Certificate of Education English Exam	4 or better
West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Countries: - The Gambia - Ghana - Liberia - Nigeria - Sierra Leone	West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) English Exam	C4 or better
Zambia	Zambia School Certificate English Exam	4 or better
Zimbabwe	General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level English Exam	B or better

CU Denver ESL Academy (Level 5) Graduation

International applicants may meet the English language proficiency requirement for any program of study at CU Denver by successfully completing every class in level 5 at CU Denver’s ESL Academy.

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Additional Tests

Additional tests to meet ELP requirements will be accepted for Spring 2021 moving forward. International Admissions must receive the official score report.

Test	Required Minimum Subscore
ACT - English	18
SAT - Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	480
Advanced Placement (AP) - English Literature and Composition	3
International Baccalaureate (IB) - English A Literature (HL or SL) - English A Language and Literature (HL or SL)	4
General Certificate of Education (GCE) A-Level - English Literature - English Language	E
General Certificate of Education (GCE) AS-Level - English Language	E

LynxDirect Pathway Program

If you do not meet any of the English Language Proficiency requirements above, you may be considered for admission to the LynxDirect Pathway program through the CU Denver ESL Academy. To be considered for admission to this program you must meet the score requirements below on your ELP tests(s) or successfully completed Level 4 at the ESL Academy.

	TOEFL iBT	IELTS	Duolingo
Comprehensive/Overall Band Score	70	6.0	95

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Important Follow-up

Depending on the major you are applying to, you may have additional requirements.

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Some majors have a two-step admission process: after being admitted to CU Denver, you must also complete additional requirements for the major of our choice. If you are applying for one of the following programs, please review their additional requirements:

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Undergraduates Receive a Scholarship Automatically!
*Merit-based yearly awards

Before You Begin

Read below carefully: You may need to complete your application with another admissions department.

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How to Apply

Do you have ANY post-secondary/college/university coursework?

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Pay Application Fee

Submit Secondary School Transcripts

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Proof of English Language Proficiency

You may meet the ELP requirement by fulfilling ANY of the options listed below. You are required to submit documentation to prove your English ability.

English Language Proficiency Tests

Minimum Score Requirements

How to Submit Your Scores

Citizenship Exemption

Coursework Completion

CU Denver ESL Academy (Level 5) Graduation

Additional Tests

LynxDirect Pathway Program

Important Follow-up

Depending on the major you are applying to, you may have additional requirements.

International Admissions

Undergraduate First-Year Admission

Undergraduates Receive a Scholarship Automatically!*Merit-based yearly awards

Before You Begin

Read below carefully: You may need to complete your application with another admissions department.

Application Deadlines

How to Apply

Do you have ANY post-secondary/college/university coursework?

Apply as a Transfer Student

Submit Online Application

Pay Application Fee

Submit Secondary School Transcripts

Document Requirements

Secondary/High School Transcripts

Important Information

Transcript Translation

External Evaluations

How to Submit Documents

Unofficial and Official Transcripts

Document Retention Policy

Search Document Requirements by Country

Submit Test Scores

Proof of English Language Proficiency

You may meet the ELP requirement by fulfilling ANY of the options listed below. You are required to submit documentation to prove your English ability.

English Language Proficiency Tests

Minimum Score Requirements

How to Submit Your Scores

Citizenship Exemption

Coursework Completion

CU Denver ESL Academy (Level 5) Graduation

Additional Tests

LynxDirect Pathway Program

Important Follow-up

Depending on the major you are applying to, you may have additional requirements.

Discover More

International Admissions

Undergraduates Receive a Scholarship Automatically!
*Merit-based yearly awards