How to Apply

First-Year and Transfer Students

Incoming first-yearÌýand transfer students are welcome to start their CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ careers in the summer.

Application requirements vary depending on your student category (e.g., first-year vs. transfer student). Be sure to verify on the CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Admissions website which additional materials are necessary to complete your particular application.

Student applications are reviewed in the order in which they are completed, which includes a submitted application and the receipt of all required documents.

The deadline for summer applications is Jan. 15 for first-year students and March 15 for transfer students.

Visit the CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Admissions page for more information, including application requirements and instructions for first-year applicants and transfer applicants. If you have additional questions or need help, contact the Admissions staff best suited for your situation. You can find your admissions counselor on the Find My Counselor pageÌýor email the Office of Admissions at admissions@colorado.edu or call 303-492-6301. Transfer students may also schedule a to discuss CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ degree requirements and how your transfer credits will apply towardÌýspecific degrees.

Graduate Students

If you're a new applicant for graduate study, you can find a list of degree programs on the Graduate School website. The list includes departmental contact information, along with information about requirements for admission. Please contact your department of interest directly regarding the availability of summer admission.

Non-Degree or Guest Students

If you're interested in taking CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ summer classes, but aren't enrolled in a degree program on the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ campus, then youÌýmay considerÌýapplying to the university as a non-degree student.

Prospective non-degree students should be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma to apply. If you're a high school student interested in the challenge of taking university classes, see the High School Students sectionÌýfor more information about takingÌýsummer classes at CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ.

Non-degree applicants should complete and submit the Ìýthrough the Division of Continuing Education. If you intend to take undergraduate summer classes—even if you already have a bachelor's or master's degree—make sure to choose "Undergraduate"Ìýas your status on the application. Otherwise, you will be charged the graduate tuition rate and will not be eligible to use the .

Once your application is processed, you'll receive a welcome email that will include your CU login name and instructionsÌýto activate your .

If you're considering applying to CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ as a degree-seeking student in the future and want to explore your academic options, or if you'd like more information about the non-degree application or enrollment process, or callÌý303-492-5148.

Residency

You’ll answer questions on your non-degree application regarding your residency that determine how you are classified and what tuition you are charged. Key factors in establishing Colorado residency:

  • Domicile in Colorado for 12 consecutive months prior to the start date of the term in which you apply
  • Legal ties to Colorado and not other states
  • Military members, review the CE Veterans Tuition Exception Form in Step 7 on the Non-Degree Veterans page.
  • Non-degree students only taking CE Online Credit courses will be charged aÌýsingle rate regardless of their in-state or out-of-state classification.

International Non-Degree Requirements

The Division of Continuing Education does not issue immigration documents for international guest students and cannot provide immigration advising of any kind. If you plan to enroll in classes as a guest student and you are not a US Citizen or legal permanent resident, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are maintaining your immigration status independent of CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ. If you are studying in the US under an F-1 or J-1 visa and wish to enroll at CU as a guest student, your current school will maintain your I-20 record.

Non-degree applicants who will be living in the U.S. on temporary visas during their CU enrollment and those who will be completing CU coursework from outside of the U.S. are required to meet a minimum standard of English proficiency. Proof of English proficiency may include: TOEFL score of 75 or higher, IELTS score of 6.5 or higherÌýor Duolingo score of 100 or higher.

English proficiency test scores are required unless:

  • You have completed at least two years of full-time academic study at a U.S. high school or at a high school in a country where English is the native language (e.g., Australia, U.K.). Must have received a minimum GPA 2.0 and unofficial transcript is required.
  • You have completed at least one year of full-time academic study at a U.S. college or university or at an institution in a country where English is the native language (e.g., Australia, U.K.). Must have received a minimum GPA 2.0 and unofficial transcript is required.
  • You are a citizen of aÌýqualifying country.

You may upload unofficial copies of your TOEFL, IELTSÌýor Duolingo scores in the Unofficial Test Scores section of your online application. Unofficial high school, college or university transcripts may be uploaded in the Academic History section of the application. Both kinds of documents may also be uploaded on your Application Status Page after application submission. A member of our staff will contact you if any further documentation is needed. If you have questions about the English proficiency requirement, please contact us at ceregistration@colorado.edu.

ScholarshipsÌýAvailableÌý

Scholarships are available for non-degree students interested in taking summer courses at CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ. YouÌýcan apply for theÌýÌýthrough Continuing Education.