Graduate Admission

Unlock New Opportunities by Submitting Your DU Application

Forge your future by pursuing a graduate degree from the �鶹��.��

As a graduate student, you play a key role in shaping the culture of DU. Joining over 7,000 graduate students from 80 countries, you have the opportunity to advance your research and expand your knowledge.��

Whatever your academic and professional goals may be, DU’s graduate programs help you become a scholar and a leader to craft innovative solutions and drive positive change in the world.

What Do You Need to Know Before Applying to DU?

For admission into a DU graduate program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

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Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or the recognized equivalent from an international institution).
A minimum GPA of 2.5 for the baccalaureate degree or 3.0 for all completed graduate coursework.

A minimum GPA of 2.5 for the baccalaureate degree. (An earned master's degree or a minimum GPA of 3.0 for all graduate coursework supersedes the undergraduate GPA requirement.)

To begin your preparation, review DU’s complete graduate admission policies and procedures.

Applying as an International Student

While applying to DU, international applicants��may need to submit additional documentation, such as diplomas or English translations of transcripts, along with other additional admissions requirements. To learn more, review admissions requirements for international students.

Admitted Students

Once admitted to a graduate program, log in to My4D for important �鶹�� policy information and other requirements and resources to prepare you to begin your graduate program!��We’ll send important dates and events to you by email. If you have questions, contact the Office of Graduate Education.��
Post-Graduate Success

Over 90% of graduate students (and over 95% of doctoral students) have their post-degree plans set within six months of graduation. We’re proud to support that success by offering help with the job search process and connections with our network of 160,000 alumni.
- Career and Professional Development
Post-Graduation at DU

Graduate academics at DU

The �鶹�� has 12 schools and colleges that provide over 200 doctoral, master’s, and certificate programs, which can inspire you to explore new possibilities.

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Funding Your DU Graduate Education

In 2022, the �鶹�� awarded our graduate students over $60 million in grants and scholarships. Our students also receive over $14 million in funding annually through graduate research and teaching assistantships.��

Our Office of Financial Aid helps graduate students apply for federal grants and loans. We also support graduate students with applying for research and professional development grants.

Our Financial Support

See DU for yourself

You don’t have to wait to visit DU — explore our stunning campus, athletic center, residential halls, learning facilities, and more by taking a virtual tour.

Virtual Visits

Connect Across Disciplines & Cultures at DU

Our graduate students have interests as different as combating climate change and building professional skill sets. From the liberal arts to engineering, our students cross graduate programs and cultures to engage with real-world issues ranging from researching Parkinson’s disease to discussing today’s top foreign policy programs and combating restraining orders against activist groups.

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Mapping the Past

Ryan Keeney, a graduate student in the Department of Geography and the Environment, created an interactive digital map that tracks Denver’s historic streetcar system from its inception in 1872 to its end in 1950. He also examined the ways in which Denver’s streetcar system helped frame the city’s current shape, exploring how streetcar lines contributed to neighborhood walkability and commercial development.��

Keeney found the quiet, pedestrian-friendly commercial areas throughout Denver developed in tandem with the streetcar system. They've remained essential to their neighborhoods despite the end of streetcars as a public transit option. Keeney's map allows interested parties to zoom in on those areas, which he hopes will be of use to urban planners looking to improve walkability.��

“Ryan’s project is completely original and provides urban planners and urban enthusiasts with an interactive resource that reveals early 20th-century transportation and neighborhood history and its impact on today’s city,” says Professor Eric Boschmann, Keeney's advisor.

Disclosures

Clery Act

The �鶹�� Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the �鶹�� campus and statistics for fires in University housing. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information along with fire safety policies and procedures. You may obtain a hard copy of this report by contacting the Department of Campus Safety or by accessing the following website: /campussafety/clery-act.��

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