Department of Economics
How to Apply
Official Application Deadline:
The application deadline for fall admission is June 1.
The application deadline for spring admission is November 1.
The Department of Economics accepts late applications after these official deadlines. However, there is no guarantee that a late application will be processed in time for the start of the semester. Students are encouraged to apply well before the application deadline.
International students who apply after the June 1 or November 1 deadline may not have time to obtain a student visa. Being admitted the MA program in economics does not guarantee that a student will receive a student visa in time for the start of the semester. International students who are admitted the MA program, but fail to obtain a visa in time, may defer admission for up to one year. All questions about student visa should be directed to the international admissions office.
For general admissions questions contact the Graduate School at graduate admissions@ucdenver.edu or 303-315-0049.
For program specific questions contact Econ_application@ucdenver.edu or 303-315-2030.
Domestic students should complete the on-line application here.
All supporting documents for domestic applications should be sent to the Office of Admissions:
Graduate School
University of Colorado Denver
Campus Box 163
P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364
You are not required to submit all of your application material at once. Your application will be held at the Office of Admissions until it is complete. Questions about completing your application, paying the application fee, submitting GRE scores, transcripts, and letters of recommendation should be directed to the Office of Admissions. Once your application is complete, the Office of Admissions will forward it to the Department of Economics for an admissions decision.
International students should follow the instructions on the International Admissions web site here.
All supporting documents for international applications should be sent to International Admissions:
University of Colorado Denver
International Admissions
Campus Box A005/141
P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364
USA
You are not required to submit all of your application material at once. Your application will be held at the International Admissions office until it is complete. Questions about completing your application, paying the application fee, submitting GRE scores, transcripts, and letters of recommendation should be directed to the International Admissions office. Questions about TOEFL requirements and student visas should also be directed to the International Admissions office. Once your application is complete, the International Admissions office will forward it to the Department of Economics for an admissions decision.