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Restrictions
If you will be turning 18 years old during the term you plan to attend, you may continue with your application. You must be 18 years old to apply. If you are younger than 18 and do not know if you can apply, please contact us at esl@ucdenver.edu​. We are not accepting beginner level students at this time. Please contact esl@ucdenver.edu​ with any questions.

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All Applicants
  • Passport Identification Page*
  • High School/College Transcripts*
  • Bank Statement(s) and/or Financial Guarantee Letter*
  • TOEFL Scores IELTS Scores (if applicable)

Spouse & Dependents
  • Passport Identification Page*

Transfer Applicants
  • Current I-20/DS-2019*
  • Transcripts from current school

* indicates a required document.

Online Application

After you collect your documents in a digital format, you may begin the online application. Once you complete this step the ESL Academy will contact you by email in 1-2 business days for an online interview or on-campus pre-testing. 

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Financial Gurantee

In order to receive your I-20 and visa, you will need to prove sufficient financial resources to study at the University of Colorado Denver. You will need to submit your bank statement. You can also provide a bank statement from a personal sponsor along with the  Certification of Financial Resources form  and return it to the ESL Academy with a his/her bank statement. Government sponsored students will need to provide the financial support letter in order to finish the application process.

Application Fee

There is a $65.00 USD Application Fee due upon submission of your application. Conditionally admitted students to the University of Colorado Denver do not need to pay this fee. You will be directed to the application status page for you to pay the $65.00 USD Fee. Please contact us with any problems at esl@ucdenver.edu.

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Fee Information

Refunds: The University of Colorado Denver does not provide refunds for Application Fees. Please be sure you read all instructions.

English Language Proficiency Interview

This is a great opportunity for prospective students who do not live in Denver to get to know more about the ESL Academy and the city. The ESL interview lasts 10-15 minutes. This allows us to get to know you, your goals and your English language skills. Our staff is available to speak with you Monday- Friday 9-5 (Colorado time). We look forward to speaking with you.

*This step can be bypassed if you submit high enough TOEFL or IELTS scores. Please submit your official score sheet for evaluation.

Receive Your I-20 

When you complete all of these steps, we will send you your I-20 in 3-5 business days. (Business days do not include Saturday or Sunday.) You will receive an e-mail with your I-20.

Please see our next steps section to learn more about getting a visa and coming to Denver.​

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