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.
First-Year Applicants
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.
Start planning your application process by reviewing DU’s admission standards for first-year applicants and the first-year application checklist.
Transfer Applicants
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.
International Applicants
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.
To begin your preparation, please review the international first-year applicant checklist or the international transfer applicant checklist.
Undocumented Applicants
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.