Graduate Admission

Create an account to begin the application and pay the $65 non-refundable fee. All materials are uploaded directly into the application. You can start and save the application incrementally and add materials at any time before you officially submit for review.

NOTE: some applicants qualify for an application fee waiver. Please see our Graduate Tuition & Merit Based Aid page to determine eligibility. If you qualify, please indicate this inside the application. Korbel does not grant application fee waivers for financial hardship.

Transcripts and proof of degree documents for post-secondary degrees earned or in progress from institutions outside the United States will be released to a third-party international credential evaluator to assess U.S. education system equivalencies.

A non-refundable fee of $50.00 for this service is required before the application is processed.

GRE and GMAT are optional.

Applicants are not disadvantaged for not submitting scores. 

If English was not your first language, Korbel requires proof of English Language proficiency. 

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 
Minimum score: 80 (iBT)
Institution Code for TOEFL: 4842

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Minimum Score: 6.5

Cambridge English: C1 Advanced
Minimum Score: 176

Duolingo English Test
Minimum Score: 115

Describe an international or policy issue you want to address in your career, how the Korbel School will help you do that, and what unique experiences, skills, or perspectives you’ll bring to Korbel’s learning environment.

The file should be standard fonts, margins, and roughly 500-700 words.

Submit your resume or CV in a PDF format.

It is encouraged to upload the below documentation at the time of application to expedite the enrollment process. It is not required to be submitted for the application to be reviewed, but it is required to enroll.

Passport

• Prior to receiving an admission offer, the University of Denver encourages non-U.S. citizens to upload a copy of the first page (the page with the photo and name) of the passport. The University of Denver cannot issue an I-20 or DS-2019 without a passport.

Financial Verification Form

• Submit this form along with a bank statement or certificate of deposit showing sufficient liquid funds for your estimated cost of attendance.
• It is required to submit these forms and statements in order to be provided with an I-20. You will be prompted to submit this information upon admission. An I-20 or DS-2019 cannot be issued without financial verification.

SEVIS Supplement Form

• Submit Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Supplement Form. The University of Denver requires this form to verify I-20 or DS-2019 information. We cannot issue an I-20 or DS-2019 without the SEVIS Supplement Form.