University of Colorado Denver
CU Denver is a university in downtown Denver, Colorado, with more than 150 programmes of study. International first-year applicants are reviewed on a rolling basis without SAT/ACT, and receive automatic merit scholarships of $5,000 to $10,000 a year based on GPA. Students short of the English score can enter through the LynxDirect Pathway or the CU Denver ESL Academy.
- Fees₹31.8 lakh a year
- To get inClass 12 marks needed
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CostFees, in your currency and in rupees
| Level | Tuition | In rupees | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| UG | USD 33,439 – USD 35,649 / year | about ₹31.8 lakh – ₹33.9 lakh | international undergraduate tuition and fees by college, 2026-27, 9 months at 12 credits per semester (Engineering, Design and Computing $35,527; Business $34,924); living $21,726, books and insurance $5,687; total $60,852 to $63,062 |
Rupee figures at ₹94.96 per USD (2026-10-30). Living costs: see Study in United States.
Can I get in?Entry requirements for Indian students
- After Class 12 (UG)
- Transcripts from all secondary schools attended (certified English translation if needed); unofficial non-US transcripts give conditional admission, official ones due by end of first semester. No external evaluation required. Some majors (Architecture and Planning; Engineering, Design and Computing) have extra steps. No India-specific minimum published on the page read.
- IELTS
- 6.5 Academic (5.5 each section)
- TOEFL
- 79 iBT (R8 L7 S18 W16) / 4 on new scale
- PTE
- 58 (42 each section)
- DUOLINGO
- 105 (85 each section)
- WAIVER
- Citizens of listed exempt countries or holders of a US/US-accredited diploma; also ACT English 18, SAT EBRW 480, ESL Academy Level 5. Letters of Instruction not accepted. LynxDirect Pathway: TOEFL 70, IELTS 6.0 or Duolingo 95. Excludes Nursing.
- Tests
- SAT/ACT not required (optional).
CoursesPopular programmes with Indian students
- Computer Science (BS)UG
- Cybersecurity (BS)UG
- Electrical Engineering (BS)UG
- Mechanical Engineering (BS)UG
- Biomedical Engineering (BS)UG
- Civil Engineering (BS)UG
ApplyHow and when to apply
Route: CU Denver international undergraduate application (rolling review, decision in about 10 business days)
Application fee: $75 (non-refundable)
- 1 December 2026 Spring 2027 · Applicants outside the US (priority scholarship date 1 October)
- 1 May 2027 Summer 2027 · Applicants outside the US
- 15 July 2027 Fall 2027 · Applicants outside the US; priority scholarship consideration by 1 March 2027
FundingScholarships
- Automatic Merit Scholarship$5,000-$10,000 per year (GPA 3.0-3.29: $5,000; 3.3-3.69: $7,500; 3.7+: $10,000) · International undergraduates, no application; renewable 4 years for first-years
- Additional Merit ScholarshipUp to $8,000 per year · Application required; opens 1 August
- ESL Academy Graduate Scholarship$1,000 per year per ESL level completed, up to $5,000 · ESL Academy completers
After you graduateWork after study
US F-1 Optional Practical Training: up to 12 months, plus a 24-month STEM OPT extension for eligible STEM degrees with an E-Verify employer (studyinthestates.dhs.gov).
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