How to Apply

January 15th is the application deadline for the following fall semester.

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Checklist

Register as a prospective graduate student.

Fall Admission only (see deadlines below).

GRE general test required (scores must be RECEIVED by the application deadline).

3 recommendation letters required -- submit online (preferred) or directly to the department.

2 official transcripts from each institution attended (including work that appears as transfer credit on a later transcript).

You are further strongly advised to contact prospective faculty advisors directly. See ENVS Faculty

Application Process

Graduate School Application Information

You are encouraged to use the online Graduate School application. Follow the link below for instructions about the online application form and online recommendation letter submittal site. Graduate School Prospective Student Application Process

Please indicate on Part I of the application form:
The Major Code: GR-ENVS
Degree: PhD or MS
Special Field: Your area of interest within ENVS. Please see descriptions of secondary cores (Curriculum)
University of Colorado at Boulder code: R4841
Environmental Studies Program code: 0502

Environmental Studies Supplemental Form

Complete and email the Supplemental Information Form when your online application is submitted. Your application is not considered complete until this additional form is received.

Deadlines

Standard Application deadline January 15
January 15th is the deadline for applications for admission and all supporting material for the following fall semester. The application and all supporting materials must be submitted online or postmarked by this date.

International application deadline December 1

CU Prospective International Student website

Financial assistance application deadline

Contact the Financial Aid Office

Eligibility Guidelines

Environmental Studies Admissions Requirements

Requirements for admission to the MS and PhD programs in the Environmental Studies Program include an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 and completion of the general GRE test. International students must take the TOEFL test. GRE required with a recommended minimum score of 50% or above.

The above scores are meant to be illustrative and are not to be understood as minimum qualifications since there is considerable variation in scores. Letters of recommendation and student statement of interest are important considerations in the admission process.

Graduate School Minimum Admissions Standards

Individual graduate departments may have additional or more restrictive standards by which they evaluate graduate applicants. However, the Graduate School at CU-Boulder has established minimum standards for graduate admission. Applicants must:

  1. Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, or have done work equivalent to that required for such a degree.
  2. Show promise of ability to pursue advanced study and research, as judged by the student’s scholastic record.
  3. Have adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the chosen field.
  4. Have at least a 2.75 (2.00=C) undergraduate grade point average. Note: Applicants who cannot meet this undergraduate standard may still secure regular admission if they have completed 12 semester hours of relevant graduate course work with at least a 3.25 average.

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