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Undergraduate International Application Information
First-year international applicants are in high school or have graduated from high school but have not taken any college courses after graduating or earning an equivalent credential.
- Oct. 1: Spring application deadline
- Nov. 15: Fall and summer early action deadline
- Jan. 15: Fall and summer regular decision deadline
Applications for all 2025 semesters will open Aug. 1, 2024.
Transfer international applicants have attended another college or university since earning their high school diploma or GED. Transfer international applicants are looking to complete a bachelor’s degree at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ.
- Oct. 1: Spring international transfer application deadline
- March 15: Summer international transfer application deadline
- March 15: Fall early notification international transfer deadline
- June 1: Fall regular decision international transfer application
Additional Steps for International Students
Log in to your to check for any missing items, including immigration documentation.
While it is possible to gain admission to the university before sending your TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo score, your Form I-20 immigration document cannot be issued until we receive your official results and you have met the English proficiency requirement.
If you are academically eligible for admission to the university and you need a Form I-20 (for an F-1 visa) or a Form DS-2019 (for a J-1 visa), you must submit evidence of full financial support sufficient for all first-year expenses at the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ with required documentation before we can finalize your admission and issue any immigration forms.
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