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Graduate programs

PhD programs

Master’s programs

International students: 3,648 (2024/25)
Statement of purpose: Varies by department. No university-wide SOP word limit verified; e.g., French PhD guidelines ask 2-3 pages and Earth Sciences recommends two single-spaced pages.
Application fee waivers: Yes - Graduate School waivers are available to eligible access-program participants and U.S. military applicants; departments may offer additional waivers.
Official website: www.colorado.edu/

PhD Programs (33)

Aerospace Engineering Sciences PhD

Aerospace Engineering Sciences · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee

Anthropology PhD

Anthropology · Deadline not published · $80 application fee

Applied Mathematics PhD

Applied Mathematics · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee

Biomedical Engineering PhD

Biomedical Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee

Chemical and Biological Engineering PhD

Chemical and Biological Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee

Chemistry PhD

Chemistry · Deadline not published · $80 application fee

Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering PhD

Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee

Computer Science PhD

Computer Science · Jan 15, 2027 · $80 application fee

Creative Technology and Design PhD

Creative Technology and Design · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology PhD

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology · Deadline not published · $80 application fee

Economics PhD

Economics · Deadline not published · $80 application fee

Education PhD

Education · Nov 20, 2026 · $80 application fee

Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering PhD

Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering · Dec 10, 2026 · $80 application fee

Engineering Education PhD

Engineering Education · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee

Environmental Engineering PhD

Environmental Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee

Environmental Studies PhD

Environmental Studies · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee

Geography PhD

Geography · Deadline not published · $80 application fee

Geology PhD

Geology · Deadline not published · $80 application fee

Geophysics PhD

Geophysics · Deadline not published · $80 application fee

Journalism PhD

Journalism · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee

Linguistics PhD

Linguistics · Dec 15, 2026 · $80 application fee

Materials Science and Engineering PhD

Materials Science and Engineering · Dec 15, 2026 · $80 application fee

Mathematics PhD

Mathematics · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee

Mechanical Engineering PhD

Mechanical Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee

Media Studies PhD

Media Studies · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee

Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology PhD

Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology · Nov 20, 2026 · $80 application fee

Music PhD

Music · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee

Philosophy PhD

Philosophy · Dec 15, 2026 · $80 application fee

Physics PhD

Physics · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee

Political Science PhD

Political Science · Dec 15, 2026 · $80 application fee

Psychology and Neuroscience PhD

Psychology and Neuroscience · Nov 20, 2026 · $80 application fee

Robotics PhD

Robotics · Dec 15, 2026 · $80 application fee

Sociology PhD

Sociology · Deadline not published · $80 application fee

Master’s Programs (98)

Accounting MS

Leeds School of Business · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Aerospace Engineering Sciences MS

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Aerospace Engineering Sciences MSAES

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Anthropology MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Applied Mathematics MS

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Dec 1, 2026 · $60 application fee · Official page

Applied Mathematics MSAM

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Architectural Engineering MS

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Architectural Engineering MSAE

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Art History MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Art Practices MFA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Artificial Intelligence MSAI

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Artificial Intelligence MSAI Online

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Asian Languages and Civilizations MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Biochemistry MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Biological Engineering MS

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Engineering MS

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Business Administration MBA

Leeds School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business Analytics MS

Leeds School of Business · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Chemical Engineering MS

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Chemistry MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Civil Engineering MS

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Civil Engineering MSCVE

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Classics MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Communication MA

College of Media, Communication and Information · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Computational Linguistics, Analytics, Search and Informatics MS

Interdisciplinary Programs, Graduate School · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Computer Science MS

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Computer Science MS Online

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Computer Science MSCPS

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Corporate Communication MA

College of Media, Communication and Information · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Creative Technology and Design MS

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Creative Writing MFA

College of Arts and Sciences · Jan 5, 2027 · $60 application fee · Official page

Curriculum and Instruction MA

School of Education · Mar 5, 2027 · $60 application fee · Official page

Dance MFA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Data Science MS

Interdisciplinary Programs, Graduate School · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Data Science MS Online

Interdisciplinary Programs, Graduate School · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Earth Science MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Economics MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Education - Equity, Bilingualism and Biliteracy MA

School of Education · Mar 5, 2027 · $60 application fee · Official page

Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice MA

School of Education · Mar 5, 2027 · $60 application fee · Official page

Electrical and Computer Engineering MS

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Electrical and Computer Engineering MSECE

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Electrical and Computer Engineering MSECE Online

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Engineering Management ME

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Engineering Management ME Online

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

English MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Dec 15, 2026 · $60 application fee · Official page

Environment MENV

Interdisciplinary Programs, Graduate School · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Environmental Engineering MS

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Environmental Engineering MSENV

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Environmental Studies MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Finance MS

Leeds School of Business · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

French MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Gender and Sexuality Studies MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Geography MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

German Studies MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Higher Education MA

School of Education · Mar 5, 2027 · $60 application fee · Official page

History MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Information Science MS

College of Media, Communication and Information · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Integrative Physiology MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Interdisciplinary Documentary Media Practices MFA

College of Media, Communication and Information · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Journalism MA

College of Media, Communication and Information · Jan 15, 2027 · $60 application fee · Official page

Law LLM

School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Law MSL

School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Learning Sciences and Human Development MA

School of Education · Mar 5, 2027 · $60 application fee · Official page

Linguistics MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Jan 5, 2027 · $60 application fee · Official page

Marketing Analytics MS

Leeds School of Business · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Materials Science and Engineering MS

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Mathematics MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Dec 15, 2026 · $60 application fee · Official page

Mechanical Engineering MS

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Mechanical Engineering MSME

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Feb 1, 2027 · $60 application fee · Official page

Media and Public Engagement MA

College of Media, Communication and Information · Jan 15, 2027 · $60 application fee · Official page

Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Museum and Field Studies MS

Interdisciplinary Programs, Graduate School · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Music Education MMUE

College of Music · Dec 1, 2026 · $60 application fee · Official page

Music MMus

College of Music · Dec 1, 2026 · $60 application fee · Official page

Network Engineering MSNE

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Organizational Leadership MS

Interdisciplinary Programs, Graduate School · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Outdoor Recreation Economy MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Philosophy MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Jan 5, 2027 · $60 application fee · Official page

Physics MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Political Science MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Psychology MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Real Estate MS

Leeds School of Business · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Religious Studies MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Robotics MS

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Sociology MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Spanish MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Strategic Communication Design MA

College of Media, Communication and Information · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Supply Chain Analytics MS

Leeds School of Business · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Sustainable Business MSSB

Leeds School of Business · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Sustainable Engineering MSSE

College of Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Taxation MS

Leeds School of Business · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Teacher Leadership MA

School of Education · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Theatre and Performance Studies MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

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