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About CU

University of Colorado Boulder (CU) — public non-profit university. It is located in Boulder, United States. As a part of University of Colorado System, Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), CU is actively building the academic environment in United States.

QS World University Rankings collects data on the best institutions in the world, according to which CU is on top-260. The university is in top-140 of the independent international ranking THE.

CU offers bachelor and master programs in different fields of study.

LocationBoulder, United States
Establishment year1876
Students35,491
International students3,549
Female students45%
Acceptance rate84%

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Rating THE2024#138
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CU tuition fees

The academic calendar at CU is divided into two semesters, as in many other universities in United States. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. For local citizens, tuition fees at CU start from 14,704 USD. International students pay a minimum of 34,171 USD per year. The university provides tuition assistance to some students through financial aid programs. They are available to both locals and foreigners. Check the university website for up-to-date information on tuition fees and available scholarships.

Academic calendarSemesters
Financial AidYes
BachelorLocal29,364USD/yearForeign59,586USD/year
MasterLocal14,704USD/yearForeign34,171USD/year

Additional costs

Accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses are all things to consider before applying to university.

Room and boardon campus15,220USD/yearoff campus13,050USD/year
Other expenseson campus2,556USD/yearoff campus2,556USD/year

Study programs at CU

Medicine
Psychology
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsCAE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Exam scoresCAE — 180, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsGPA, CAE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Medicine
Humanities
Exam scoresGPA — 2.0, CAE — 180, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Applied Sciences & Professions
Sociology
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsGPA, CAE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scoresGPA — 2.0, CAE — 180, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Education & Training
Elementary Education
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsGPA, CAE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Medicine
Humanities
Exam scoresGPA — 2.0, CAE — 180, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Environmental Design
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Environmental Studies
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Geology
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Astronomy
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Biochemistry
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Chemical Engineering
Study degreeBSc
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Study degreeBSc
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Economics
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
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Journalism & Media
Communication
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Journalism & Media
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Journalism
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Journalism & Media
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Media Production
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Journalism & Media
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Humanities
Art Practices
Study degreeBFA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Humanities
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Asian Studies
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Chinese
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Cinema Studies
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsCAE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Humanities
Exam scoresCAE — 180, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts
Study degreeBFA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsGPA, CAE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Humanities
Exam scoresGPA — 2.3, CAE — 180, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Show all
Arts & Humanities
Architectural Engineering
Study degreeBSc
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Engineering & Technology
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Art Practices
Study degreeBFA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Humanities
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Cinema Studies
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsCAE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Humanities
Exam scoresCAE — 180, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts
Study degreeBFA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsGPA, CAE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Humanities
Exam scoresGPA — 2.3, CAE — 180, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Creative Technology and Design
Study degreeBSc
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsCAE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Arts & Humanities
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresCAE — 180, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Show all
Computer Science & IT
Applied Computer Science
Study formPart-time
Duration24 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 83
Computer Science
Study degreeBSc
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Computer Science
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Creative Technology and Design
Study degreeBSc
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsCAE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Arts & Humanities
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresCAE — 180, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Electrical Engineering
Study degreeBSc
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
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Social Sciences & Management
Anthropology
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Asian Studies
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Chinese
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Economics
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Ethnic Studies
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsGPA, CAE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scoresGPA — 2.0, CAE — 180, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
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Engineering & Technology
Aerospace Engineering Sciences
Study degreeBSc
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 83
Architectural Engineering
Study degreeBSc
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Engineering & Technology
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Chemical Engineering
Study degreeBSc
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Study degreeBSc
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Computer Science
Study degreeBSc
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Show all
Other
Art History
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Art Practices
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Chemistry
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresGPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Engineering Physics
Study degreeBSc
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
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Other programs
Law
Studies in Law
Study formFull-time
Duration12 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Law
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, IELTS — 7.0, TOEFL iBT — 100
Computer Science & IT
Experience Design
Study degreeMFA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Medicine
Integrative Physiology
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration12 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, IELTS — 7.0, TOEFL iBT — 100
Humanities
English
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration12 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, IELTS — 7.0, TOEFL iBT — 100
German Studies
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration12 months
ExamsGPA, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, TOEFL iBT — 100
Music
Study degreeMMus
Study formFull-time
Duration12 months
ExamsGPA, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Humanities
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, TOEFL iBT — 80
Theatre and Performance Studies
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Arts & Humanities
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Arts & Humanities
Experience Design
Study degreeMFA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Music
Study degreeMMus
Study formFull-time
Duration12 months
ExamsGPA, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Humanities
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, TOEFL iBT — 80
Theatre and Performance Studies
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Arts & Humanities
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL PBT — 550, TOEFL iBT — 79
Environmental Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration12 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresGPA — 3.0, IELTS — 7.0, TOEFL iBT — 90
Geology
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration12 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 75
Education & Training
Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration12 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, IELTS — 7.0, TOEFL iBT — 90
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL PBT — 550, TOEFL iBT — 79
Social Sciences & Management
Communication
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 75
Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration12 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, IELTS — 7.0, TOEFL iBT — 90
German Studies
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration12 months
ExamsGPA, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, TOEFL iBT — 100
Applied Sciences & Professions
Communication
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 75
Economics & Business Management
Business Analytics
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration10 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, IELTS — 8.0, TOEFL iBT — 100
Engineering Management
Study degreeMEng
Study formFull-time
Duration12 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Exam scoresGPA — 3.0, IELTS — 7.5, TOEFL iBT — 102
Supply Chain Management
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration10 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Exam scoresGPA — 2.8, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 75
Engineering & Technology
Architectural Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Exam scoresGPA — 3.0, IELTS — 7.0, TOEFL iBT — 90
Environmental Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration12 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresGPA — 3.0, IELTS — 7.0, TOEFL iBT — 90
Materials Science and Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration12 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Exam scoresGPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 75
Mechanical Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration12 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Exam scoresGPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Other
Anthropology
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresIELTS — 7.0, TOEFL iBT — 100
Data Science
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresGPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 80
Information Science
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresGPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 83
Technology, Cybersecurity and Policy
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresGPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 83
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Bachelor degree at CU

You can apply for an undergraduate program at CU if you have a good academic record and a GPA score of at least 2. You also need to successfully pass the entrance exams. Before submitting documents to the university, applicants take an English language exam. The university accepts the results of IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. The TOEFL score is not lower than 75.

GPA2
IELTS6.5
TOEFL iBT75

Master's degree at CU

When considering candidates for master's programs, the admission committee of the university pays attention to the student's academic performance during the undergraduate program. In order to enroll at CU for a master's program, you will have to confirm knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing the exam — IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 75. IELTS — 6 or higher.

IELTS6
TOEFL iBT75
TOEFL PBT550

CU campus

The suburban campus of CU combines features of an urban and rural campus. It is located outside the big city, which allows you to focus on your studies. However, it is also not too far, opening up access to more types of recreation, both outdoors and in the city (theaters, museums, restaurants). The school has a library where students can do their homework or just relax. The exchange of intercultural experience occupies a special place in training at CU. The educational institution regularly invites foreign students to participate in exchange programs and organizes various joint events.

Campus TypeSuburban
LibraryYes
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