Graduate Application FAQs
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Creating an Account & Logging In
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No, please leave the accent off the letter. Instead, enter the character as if it had no accent.
You should enter a period “.” for your first/given name, and the entirety of your name into the “family/last” name field. We follow the in doing so. If you registered for a test (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, etc.) under a different variation of your name, please provide us with your registration information by sending an email to intlgrad@colorado.edu.
Personal Information
Your Social Security Number (SSN) is not required on the admission application; however it is used by the Office of Admissions for record keeping and credential matching purposes. However, your SSN is required and should be included on your admission application if you are applying for financial aid. Your SSN will be used to match against the systems at the state and federal level for authorization of any state/federal financial aid.
This information is collected primarily for demographic and statistical purposes. It also helps to understand your situation better and to get a full picture of you as a person for a more holistic review of your application beyond just academic data.
List your former last name in the "Other Last Names" section. If you have used more than one previous last name, please separate the previous names using commas.
Citizenship
If you (or your family) have submitted the I-485 form (Application for Permanent Residency) and you’ve received a receipt for such, then you would be considered a domestic applicant. If you do not yet have a receipt for this form you are an international applicant.
You should select the visa type you are planning to apply for. If you do not know which visa type to apply for, select F-1 under ‘Current Visa Type’, as it is the most common visa type for international students seeking a full degree. You may then leave the ‘Issue Date’, ‘Expiry Date’, and ‘Immigration Number’ blank.
If you have dual citizenship and the U.S. is one of the countries, indicate ‘U.S. Citizen’. If the U.S. is not one of them, select the country that will issue your visa in the field 'citizenship' and the second country in the field 'dual citizenship'.
If you’re changing or considering changing your current visa type please enter the information for what you have now, and please contact us to let us know more about your visa status at intlgrad@colorado.edu.
Applicants who are undocumented or DACA should select the following options within the application:
Application question or application component | How it applies if you are undocumented or DACA status |
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“CپԲ” | Select your country. |
"Specify the visa type you currently have or expect to obtain. If you already have a US Visa, complete all fields below. If you are unsure of the visa type you will obtain, select "F-1 -Student" and leave the "Issue Date" and "Expiry Date" blank." | Select "Other" for the first box and "NA/NA." |
Academic History
It is important for us to get a complete and accurate picture of your academic history. Failure to list and submit transcripts from all institutions previously attended is considered to be a violation of academic ethics and may result in the cancellation of your admission or dismissal from the university.
When adding a school in the Academic History section, once you complete the Country and City drop boxes, if your school is not listed in the Institution drop box please select 'other'. You may then type in your institution's name and address information.
If the institution you are entering is where you received credit towards your bachelor's or associate degree, please select "undergrad." If the institution is where you received credit towards your master's or doctoral degree, select "graduate."
Standardized Test Scores
The institution code is 4841. You do not need to supply a department code and please only send official scores to the institution code.
Yes. When your official scores arrive from ETS they will be added to your application materials. Your scores must be received by the application deadline.
Yes, official GRE test scores are valid for 5 years after your testing date. For international applicants, official TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for 2 years from your testing date. Testing centers will not send official score reports after the expiration date has passed. Since we require the official score report, you will need to ensure your test scores are current for admissions purposes.
Employment History
Submitting your employment history helps provide a more holistic picture of you as an applicant. Uploading a current curriculum vitae or resume is required, so you do not have to fill out the employment history section in the application itself.
You should only include jobs that included work experience relevant to your graduate application.
Sensitive Data - Nonacademic Suspension
“Nonacademic” refers to disciplinary action that occurs for reasons of conduct as opposed to reasons of academic performance. A nonacademic suspension does not include a suspension for low grades, but it does include a suspension for academic dishonesty such as plagiarism or cheating.
All explanations should include the approximate date(s) of the probation(s)/suspension(s)/expulsion(s), the sanctions issued (e.g., two-day suspension, five-day suspension, expulsion, etc.), and a description of the specific actions that led to the sanctions. Please note that it is important to describe the specific behavior that led to the sanctions. Include information about what you have done since the incident, lessons learned, etc. A description such as “I was suspended, because I broke school rules” is not sufficient. Incomplete descriptions will delay the processing of your application.
Applicants answering “yes” to this question will undergo an additional review to assess the seriousness of the offense and to determine the likelihood of the applicant engaging in similar conduct at 91PORN. Applications in this category take a little longer to review, but once the offense is cleared, it has no further impact on the application.
It depends on a number of factors, such as the severity of the offense, how recently it occurred, and whether such an offense would also carry sanctions here at 91PORN. Many applications with a “yes” answer to this question take no more than an extra day or two. Some take longer and require extra information. You may be contacted by an official in the Office of Admissions or in the Office of Student Conduct. If this is the case, respond promptly to expedite the processing of your application. Note: Reviews of the files of applicants who answer yes to this question are not conducted until a complete application and all of the required credentials have been received.
Sensitive Data - Criminal History
Applicants who have a pending criminal charge or have ever been convicted of a crime, made a plea of guilty, accepted a deferred judgment, been adjudicated, or been required to register as a sex offender must disclose this information. Misdemeanor traffic offenses (e.g., speeding) are exempt.
Applicants answering “yes” to this question will undergo an additional review by a committee to determine whether the applicant’s offense(s) should have an impact on their admission decision. Factors included in the review process include the seriousness of the offense(s), number of offenses if there are more than one, and the time elapsed since the last offense.
It depends on a number of factors but in most cases this internal review process takes less than two to three weeks to complete. Cases that take longer result from a delay in acquiring the necessary information from outside agencies (e.g., court records, police reports, background checks) before the information can be reviewed by a committee. dzٱ:The backgrounds of applicants who answer “yes” to the criminal history question will not be reviewed until a complete application and all of the required credentials have been received.
All applicants who have answered “yes” to the criminal history are reviewed on an individual basis. However, the following backgrounds would likely result in disqualification: a history of violence against persons; sexual assault; crimes involving the use of a weapon(s); serious or repeated drug or alcohol offenses; and/or offenses that include egregious theft, burglary, or damage to property.