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To apply to the Department of Computer Science, you must submit the following:
1) Please submit an online application.
Follow the online application link on the following web page:
http://www.du.edu/grad/appinfo/international.html (International)
http://www.du.edu/grad/appinfo/info.html (Domestic)
Then, please click on "Apply for Admission" and select your degree, college, major
and concentration (if applicable).
You will be able to check your application status upon submission. This includes any
missing documentation required to process your application; such as official
transcripts, letters of recommendation, English proficiency test, essay or GRE scores.
A printable confirmation page will appear upon successful submission. Please include
the confirmation page in your admission packet.
2) Application Fees
There is a $60 application fee. This is a non-refundable application fee, (bank draft or
personal check) drawn on a U.S. bank, which covers the cost of processing application
materials. A credit card payment is acceptable for online applications only.
Applications will not be processed until this fee is paid. No waivers or deferrals are
allowed.
3) Transcripts
Applicants are required to submit two official transcripts from each college or
university attended, including an official statement of receipt for degrees earned. The
transcripts must be in separate sealed envelopes and must be accompanied by certified
English translations. Errors or omissions in English translations may be grounds for
refusal or dismissal.
Please note that an official transcript must include the original signature of the registrar
and/or the seal of the issuing institution, and must be enclosed in an envelope with the
stamp or signature of the registrar across the sealed flap.
All credentials submitted become property of the University of Denver and cannot be
copied or returned to the student or any person(s).
Those students applying for the MS and PhD will need to have successfully completed the following prerequisite courses, or their equivalent:
Programming (COMP 1671, 1672, 2673)
Discrete Structures in CS (COMP 2300)
Data Structures and Algorithms (COMP 2370)
Computer Organization (COMP 2691)
4) Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
Applicants must request that Educational Testing Services (ETS) forward results to the
University of Denver, Office of Graduate Admission.
The institution code for the University of Denver is R4842. For information
concerning GRE registration, please visit www.gre.org or contact:
Graduate Record Examination
Educational Testing Service
PO Box 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000
(609) 771-7670
Applicants should take the entrance exam well in advance of their intended application
date. Please allow at least 14 business days for your general test scores and six weeks
for your subject test scores to be received. Several departments and schools will not
process applications until scores have been received. Entrance exam scores older than
five years from the date of the application may not be acceptable for admission.
Minimum GRE Scores for Graduate Students:
MS: Verbal - None Quantitative - 600 Analytical - 4.0/500
PhD: Verbal - 400 Quantitative - 720 Analytical - 4.5/600
**Please note that admission decisions are not based solely on test scores. Many factors are taken into account when considering an applicant, including test scores, letters of recommendation, personal statement, and transcripts.**
5) Letters of Recommendation
Three (3) letters of recommendation are required. (The envelopes need to be sealed and
signed across the flap by the provider). Please consult the college, department or
school to which you are applying for recommendation forms (if applicable).
6) Essay/Personal Statement
Please use specific instructions/guidelines given by the college, department or school
to which you are applying.
7) Copy of Passport
Please provide a copy of the photograph and legal name page of your passport. If you
currently do not have a passport, you will need to make arrangements to obtain a
passport before an I-20 can be issued by the University of Denver.
8) English Proficiency
Submit official scores from an English proficiency test. Applications will not be processed until the required TOEFL or IELTS score is received. A TOEFL or IELTS score is required of all international graduate student applicants whose native language is not English. The minimum TOEFL score accepted by the University of Denver is 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 80 (internet-based) for most graduatedepartments. Alternately, students may submit a 7.0 on the IELTS exam.
Note: Those students with bachelor's or master's degrees, from institutions where
English is the language of instruction and examination, are generally exempt from the
English-test requirement (please submit proof with the application). Our school code
for the TOEFL is 4842. Please see chart for specific departmental test requirements.
Any graduate applicant whose native language is not English (including US citizens
and permanent residents), regardless of his or her educational background, who wishes
to be considered for any Graduate Teaching Assistantship must demonstrate fluency in
spoken English must take the iBT and receive a score of at least 26 on the iBT Speaking section, and minimum overall score of 80.
9) Financial Verification
Complete the Financial Verification Form, and provide an original bank letter showing
cash availability and/or letter of sponsorship, as appropriate for your situation. No
monthly bank statements will be accepted. No photocopies of financial verification
documents will be accepted. The form must be completed with the student's and
sponsor's signature. This requirement does not apply to permanent residents. You will need to prove you will be able to verify amounts that will cover the current cost of attendance.
The current cost of attendance can be found at: http://du.edu/finaid/gradcost.htm
*The Financial Verification form and other important VISA information can be
found at: http://admission.du.edu/admissions/SEVIS.asp
10) Mail it in
Mail all supplemental admission materials, including official transcripts, in ONE package to:
University of Denver Office of Graduate Studies
University Hall
Room 216
2197 S. University Blvd.
Denver, CO. 80208
CHECK LIST
Please submit:
1) Submit a complete and signed application.
2) Nonrefundable application fee (check or money order made payable to the University of Denver. Credit cards are accepted only for online applications).
3) Two official transcripts from each University or College attended.
4) Official GRE scores sent by ETS
5) 3 Letters of recommendation.
6) Essay or Personal Statement
7) Copy of Passport
8) TOEFL or IELTS scores if wishing to immediately enroll in degree seeking courses.
9) Submit signed Financial Verification Form and required financial support documents.
10) All materials submitted, in one packet, to the Office of Graduate Studies by the
program deadline.
*SECS has a rolling deadline, except for those trying for an assistantship.