University of Colorado Boulder

• ResumeRequired

  Applicants are required to submit a copy of their current resume or Vita (Word, RTF or PDF).

• Unofficial transcripts from every institutionRequired

  Upload an unofficial transcript from each collegiate institution attended (including community colleges, study abroad, summer sessions and extension programs), with all courses and grades, in the original language with certified English translations when applicable. One official transcript per institution is required before enrollment if admitted.

• One letter of recommendation

  The school’s official pages say this differently. Here is what each one says — check with the school before you rely on it.

  One letter of recommendation (two may be submitted)

  Application checklist: 'One Letter of Recommendation'. One letter is required but two can be submitted; submitted online as part of the application.

  Master's Programs Admissions ↗

  Two letters of recommendation (criteria page)

  Criteria page: applicants are required to submit two letters of recommendation from people in a position to evaluate academic and/or professional potential.

  Master's Degree Program Application Information ↗
• GMAT or GREOptional

  Test score optional for all MS programs; if you have taken the GMAT or GRE more than once, the highest score is used.

• Duolingo English Test, IELTS, PTE Academic or TOEFL iBTIf your degree wasn't taught in EnglishRequired

  Duolingo English Test: Minimum 115+ (on the 160 point scale).

  IELTS: Minimum 6.5+ (7.0+ applies only to MS Accounting and MS Taxation).

  PTE Academic: Minimum 58+. Send scores to University of Colorado Boulder, Department = Leeds MBA/MS.

  TOEFL iBT: Minimum 80+ (preferred 100) on the TOEFL iBT; minimum 4+ on the TOEFL iBT26. MyBest scores not accepted. Upload a verifiable score report or email it to leedsgrad@colorado.edu; ETS school code 4841.

  Waiver / exemption: Not required for citizens of a listed qualifying country (e.g. Australia, Canada except Quebec, India, Ireland, Nigeria, Singapore, UK); for applicants who completed at least one year of full-time study at a U.S. or qualifying-country institution, ending within two years of the intended admission term (official transcripts verify); or who completed OPT ending within two years of the admission term (SEVP employment history and I-20 copy). English-language programs and Medium of Instruction (MOI) letters do not meet the requirement.

• No interview for MS applicantsIf invited

  There are no interview requirements for MS applicants (the Zoom interview applies to MBA programs only).

Who can apply

• Four-year U.S. bachelor's degree or equivalentRequired

  Applicants must have completed the equivalent of a four-year U.S. baccalaureate degree at a regionally accredited institution. No specific undergraduate coursework or degree is required; the committee may require prerequisite or recommend review courses after evaluating your background. The international page says most 3-year degrees from India are accepted.

• Essay 1 · Required · 750 wordsShare your reasons for pursuing an MS at Leeds, highlighting relevant interests, experiences, and goals not shown on your transcript or test scores.

  Share your reasons for pursuing an MS at Leeds, highlighting relevant interests, experiences, and goals not shown on your transcript or test scores.