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The University of Colorado Denver provides a variety of international programs and educational opportunities and services for international and domestic students, scholars, faculty, staff and the greater Denver community. The goals of the Office of International Affairs are to raise international awareness on the campus, to provide opportunities for students to gain global competency needed in today’s interdependent world and to create a campus community that is welcoming to international students and scholars.
CU Denver Quick Facts for International Students
International Admissions
Director: George F. Kacenga
Telephone: +1-303-315-2384
Fax: +1-303-315-2389
Website: international.ucdenver.edu/admissions
The Department of International Admissions at the University of Colorado Denver assists all international students with the international application process. The analysis of foreign academic credentials and the evaluation of international grading scales are conducted internally. At the request of academic departments, International Admissions also evaluates course work completed at foreign institutions by domestic applicants.
International Admissions representatives recruit overseas to attract qualified international students to CU Denver. The department also advises staff and faculty traveling overseas on possible networking with prospective international students, visiting Fulbright offices and foreign universities with CU Denver brochures and information.
Please be advised that all the documents submitted along with the application become the property of the university and will NOT be returned to the applicant.
International Admissions Application Deadlines
Undergraduate
| Term |
Preferred Deadline |
Final Deadline |
| Summer |
January 15 |
March 15 |
| Fall |
March 15 |
May 15 |
| Spring |
September 15 |
October 15 |
Graduate
Students interested in applying for a master’s or doctoral program should visit the Graduate section of internationaladmissions.ucdenver.edu for more information. Application requirements will vary by program. Please contact the academic department for full details.
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English Language Requirement
Students who complete the ESL Academy at the University of Colorado Denver are not required to submit results from a standardized test of English language proficiency. Both Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores are accepted at CU Denver as proof of English language proficiency.
The CU Denver institutional code for TOEFL is 4875. Test information and registration materials for TOEFL may be obtained from the Ministry of Education, American Culture Center or educational institutions in the applicant’s country. Information may also be obtained directly from:
Educational Testing Services
P.O. Box 6151
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 USA
+1-877-863-3546
Website: www.toefl.org
E-mail: toefl@ets.org
To receive test information and registration materials for IELTS please visit www.ielts.org.
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Live-In Residence Requirement
The CU Denver requires that all first-time international undergraduate students live in the Campus Village at Auraria apartments. Additional information about the facilities, policies and programming at Campus Village are available in the Campus Life section of this catalog.
Exemptions to the campus residency policy will be evaluated and made on a case-by-case basis. Exemption forms are available through the Office of Student Life, Tivoli room 303, or online. It is not mandatory for international graduate students to live on campus. For further information, please contact the Office of Student Life at 303-556-3399 or at housing@ucdenver.edu.
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On-Campus Employment
F-1 and J-1 students who maintain a minimum GPA, are enrolled full-time, and are otherwise in legal immigration status may work on-campus up to 20 hours per week during normal enrollment periods and more than 20 hours per week during official school breaks (provided the are eligible and intend to enroll the following semester). F-1 students do not require any special authorization prior to commencing employment. J-1 students, however, must receive written authorization from a responsible officer/alternate responsible officer in International Student and Scholar Services prior to commencing on-campus employment.
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Student Life
Office: Tivoli Student Union, 303
Telephone: 303-556-3399
Website: www.ucdenver.edu/life/services/studentlife/resources/Pages/Tivoli-Student-Union.aspx
It is the mission of the Office of Student Life to complement the academic program of studies at CU Denver and enhance the overall educational experience of students through the development of, exposure to and participation in social, cultural, intellectual, recreational, leadership and governance programs. The Office of Student Life is the advising, coordinating, resource and general information center for student organizations, student government, student programs and the academic honor societies. The office is responsible for the administration of the student fee budget and monitors all student fee expenditures to assure compliance with CU Denver and state of Colorado regulations and procedures. The director of student life represents the assistant vice chancellor for university life on selected CU Denver, tri-institutional and Auraria committees and maintains effective lines of communication with Metropolitan State College of Denver, Community College of Denver and Auraria Higher Education Center.
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Health Insurance
Office: Tivoli Student Union, 303
Telephone: 303-556-6273
All F-1 and J-1 students enrolled at the Denver Campus are required to have health insurance. Students are automatically enrolled in the policy when they register for classes. J-2 dependents are encouraged to enroll in the policy but are eligible to submit comparable insurance coverage with another company in order to meet the Department of State insurance requirement. The insurance office welcomes F-2 dependents as well as other international students in other visa categories to enroll in the policy because the cost of health care in the USA is expensive. For further information about the mandatory policy or information about the waiver process, please contact the Student Health Insurance Office at 303-556-6273.
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Expenses
The estimated tuition and living expenses for international students, which include room, board, books and insurance, can be generated using the financial sponsorship calculator at:
www.ucdenver.edu/academics/InternationalPrograms/OIA/ISSS/InternationalStudents/calculator/Pages/default.aspx.
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