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First-Year Application Deadlines

Oct. 1

Spring application deadline

Nov. 15

Fall and summer early action deadline

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1. Application

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2. Application fee

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Payable online at the time you submit your application or by check or money order (made payable to the University of Colorado) after you submit your application. If submitting a check or money order, include your full legal name and date of birth. We recognize that some students may face financial constraints in paying the application fee. If you submit an application fee waiver form, you might receive a waiver for documented hardships.

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Personal Essay (required, 250鈥�650 words): Choose one of the seven essays from the Common Application.

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听Additional Required Materials

College of Music Applicants

Applicants must also complete a College of Music application after their admission application has been submitted, provide a letter of reference and schedule an audition.

Visit the College of Music website for more information.

Undocumented Student Applicants

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to supporting all students, including undocumented, DACA and ASSET-eligible students.

Visit the Admission Information for Undocumented Students page for more information.

International Applicants

In addition to our general admission requirements, all international applicants are required to meet a minimum standard of English proficiency. International students who do not meet this requirement may still be eligible for conditional admission.

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First-year applicants who submitted and completed their applications by Nov. 15 will receive an admission decision by Feb. 1. First-year applicants who submitted and completed their applications by Jan. 15 can expect an admission decision by April 1.

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First-Year Applicants

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