How to Apply to the University of Denver
A Guide for Undergraduate Applicants
Join our growing community of students pursuing excellence and innovation at the University of Denver.
This page serves as a guide for all undergraduate students applying to DU and connects you to additional resources that support your application process.
For more information on DU’s undergraduate admission, please contact us or connect with our admission counselors. Our staff members want to see you succeed and are eager to answer your questions and help you achieve your goals.
Start your college journey at the University of Denver. First-year applicants find our admission process straightforward, allowing them to spend more time planning for their degree and their future.
Finish strong at DU. We are committed to helping hundreds of transfer students earn their bachelor’s degrees and continue to make major impacts in their communities.
Before embarking on the application process, please review the admission standards for transfer applicants and the complete transfer application checklist. Once you complete all steps, submit your application and await your admission decision.
DU warmly welcomes international applicants into our growing student community. While the international admission process involves more eligibility requirements and supplemental documentation, we work hard to make the transition to studying in the U.S. easy.
The University of Denver strives to make higher education accessible and inclusive. If you are an undocumented or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) student and want to earn your degree at DU, your application process resembles the international student admission process.
Looking to explore new academic or professional development opportunities? DU encourages individuals to take courses even if they’re not enrolled as a student.
Degree Completion Program
Interested in completing your bachelor's degree? To help you finish your education, DU offers degree completion programs through our College of Professional Studies.
Through the program, you can transfer up to 96 quarter credits (64 semester hour credits) toward your BA at DU, and we add a service learning component that allows you to develop and fully take advantage of the skills gained from your coursework. Many of our bachelor completion programs are available entirely at night or online for maximum flexibility.
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