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Take a look at the admissions requirements and apply online before the posted deadline. *The International Application Fee is $50
Start Your ApplicationTake a look at the admissions requirements and apply online before the posted deadline. *The International Application Fee is $50
Start Your ApplicationSubmit all required materials before the international admissions application deadline. Click here for a video overview of the application documents.
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Application Term |
First-Time |
Students transferring from |
Summer 2024 | April 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Fall 2024 | June 15, 2024 | July 1, 2024 |
Spring 2025 | November 1, 2024 | December 1, 2024 |
*International students are not required to provide a Social Security Number (SSN) within the application.
If your academic documents are issued in a non-English language, you must submit a complete, literal, word-for-word English translation in the same format as the original academic document.
Acceptable translators include your school officials, professional translators, or a local EducationUSA office. Academic documents cannot be translated by the student or any members of their family.
If a professional translator or EducationUSA office completes the certified translation into English, the documents must include:
Watch here for an overview of offical high school document requirements.
Official secondary (high school) documents are sent to MSU Denver directly from an official source, such as your school, ministry of education office, or examination board. Your documents must show all final results and a graduation date.
If you do not know which documents are required for your country, please contact the International Admissions Office
Please be aware that we cannot review your application with incomplete or in-progress documents. We must have the final results with a completion (graduation) date.
If the document is issued in a language other than English, we must receive the official document directly from the issuing institution in the original (native) language and a certified English translation.
We do not require a credential evaluation for secondary level academic documents.
International Post-Secondary Institutions:
Watch here for an overview of offical university document requirements.
A course by course evaluation completed by a professional transcript evaluation service, in addition to the official transcript(s), will be required.
The service agency must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
We suggest that you choose a service that can send us a copy of your verified transcript(s) together with the evaluation report, such as WES ICAP or ECE.
If the evaluation service does not send us your verified academic documents, we must receive a copy of the university transcripts issued by your school.
U.S. Colleges and Universities:
Official transcripts must be sent directly to MSU Denver by the issuing institution: [email protected]
Please visit our Undergraduate International English Proficiency Requirements webpage to learn more.
Estimated Tuition and Expenses for One Academic Year (2023-2024)
F-1 Visa – Degree Seeking Students
Tuition & Fees | $23,766 |
Living Expenses | $17,070 |
Miscellaneous Costs (Health Insurance, Books, & Supplies) | $7,652 |
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: | $48,488 |
** This is an estimated annual cost of attendance. The amount required for admission is subject to change without notice based on direct and indirect costs of attendance. **
Acceptable Types of Financial Documentation
** International Admissions reserves the right to verify any submitted documents with the financial institutions. **
Requirements for Financial Documentation
We cannot accept documents for fixed or non-liquid assets such as: salary/employment letters, asset valuations, tax returns, real estate valuations, credit card statements, or stock market statements. We also cannot accept business accounts unless your employer is sponsoring your education.
Financial Affidavit Form
The F-1 Financial Affidavit Form is completed by yourself and your financial sponsors. Please complete all sections and submit the form together with the bank statement.
Financial Documentation for Accompanying Dependents
If you will be accompanied by dependents (spouse and/or minor children) who will need to apply for F-2 visas, your financial support documents must show sufficient funds for your spouse and/or minor children, as well. Current expenses are $10,000 for a spouse and $10,000 for each child.
If you will be accompanied by dependents (spouse and/or minor children) who will need to apply for F-2 visas, you must submit the following documents:
– Dependents for F-2 Visa Status Form
– Copies of their passport identity page(s)
– Other immigration documents (if they are currently in the U.S. on another visa type), if applicable
Phone: 303-556-3058
Email: [email protected]
Location: Jordan Student Success Building, Counter 1
Office Hours: Mon. – Fri. | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
We must receive official test scores sent directly to MSU Denver.
Review our Test Scores section to learn more about how to send your official test results to the International Admissions office.
We can accept official documents sent as paper, hard copies in a sealed envelope or electronically.
Review our International Documents section to learn more on how send official documents to the International Admissions office.
Log in to your admissions application account and upload your documents.
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