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All graduate programs have program specific admission requirements. Before you begin your graduate program application, please visit the website of your selected graduate program and review the specific admissions requirements for your selected program.

For the application process, students can provide an unofficial transcript from the institution where they earned their BS or BA degrees.听Official transcripts are required AFTER a student receives an offer of admission.

Some but not all programs require:

• A personal statement describing why the program would be a good fit for you
• Academic/Professional References

Students are welcome to submit additional transcripts from other institutions, especially if the credits earned at those institutions have not been included in the baccalaureate degree. Individual graduate programs might require additional credential documentation.

PLEASE NOTE: Students who earned their undergraduate degree at 海角社区 do not have to submit their transcripts.

Unofficial vs. Official Documents and Transcripts. What’s the difference?

Admission to a graduate program requires that you have earned an undergraduate degree. Currently, 海角社区 issues I-20s only for the following graduate programs; Master of Business Administration, Master of Professional Accountancy, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Social Work, and Master of Speech-Language Pathology. International students must enroll full-time for at least 6 credits per semester.

for an overview of official university document requirements.

International Graduate听Admission Checklist (1-6)

1. Visa: International students will听need to obtain a I-20 Form from our听Registrar鈥檚 Office to apply for the F-1 visa to enter the United States and enroll in one of our approved programs.

• After new international students have obtained their I-20 and are still residing in their home countries, they will have to plan for at least 3 months (90-days) in order to obtain the visa, including receiving an interview appointment.
• International students already residing in the U.S. and attending another university already hold a visa. However, approximately 4-weeks will be needed to transfer this visa from their current institution to 海角社区 before classes can be started.
• Students who stay in their home country and never seek to enter the U.S. on an F-1 visa may attend any online 海角社区 Graduate program (provided they hold an undergraduate degree). Such students are not considered international students and therefore do not need to follow any of the visa restrictions.

Timeline & Restrictions for International Students who have received an offer of admission for an 海角社区 Graduate Program

• New international students must not enter the country earlier than 30-days before the start of classes.
• Once international students have arrived in the U.S., they must attend an international orientation and an in-person check-in at the Registrar鈥檚 Office.
• Students must pursue an authorized degree program by registering full-time within the Fall and Spring semesters (some exceptions 鈥� examples: last semester requires less than full time enrollment). International students must attend at least 51% in-person on-campus. Contact [email protected] for any questions you may have.
• Within 10-days of any changes to their contact information (email, physical address, phone), students must contact a Designated School Official (DSO) in the Office of the Registrar.
• International students are not permitted to work off-campus/outside the university unless otherwise approved via an employment authorization. However, they may work on-campus for up to 20 hours per week, with written approval from the Office of the Registrar. Students can contact听[email protected]听to obtain approval.
• If your program requires you to engage in an internship, you will need authorization from the Classroom to Career Hub听and the听Registrar鈥檚 Office.
• Traveling beyond country borders will need prior authorization from a Designated School Official (DSO) in the Office of the Registrar.

2. :听Create an account and submit your online graduate admissions application. The $50.00 application fee is due at the time of application.

3. Complete Additional Program Requirements: Again, it is important that you review the admissions requirements for your academic program.

4. Submit Official Transcripts via a NACES Servicer: (Do NOT mail or email PDF copies!) Transcripts that are not in English must be translated and all transcripts must also be evaluated by a member prior to review by an admissions committee. The NACES provider will then send the official transcript evaluation directly to 海角社区. We suggest that you choose a service such as听 , or , that can send us a copy of your verified transcript(s) together with the evaluation report.

• • Request a course-by-course evaluation that includes courses, the cumulative GPA, and credits obtained
  • Digital submissions from the servicer are preferred
  • Servicers can send digital copies of their evaluation directly to听[email protected]
  • Only servicers can send hard copies to the following address: Metropolitan State University of Denver, Academic Affairs/Graduate Studies, 1201 5th Street, Campus Box 48, Denver, CO 80217
  • Contact 海角社区 Graduate Studies for any questions you may have [email protected]

5.听Official Proof of English Proficiency听鈥� 海角社区 school code is 4505

• A minimum score of 76 on the internet-based (iBT) or 4.0 on new TOEFL scale (2026)
  • Please note that some graduate programs may require higher TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores. Prospective students should review the requirements for the specific program in which they are interested.
• A minimum score of 6.0 on the听听(Prefer E-Delivery system)

*Proof of English Proficiency is not required from applications from students who are lifetime residents of Australia, Belize, Great Britain, Botswana, Canada (except Quebec), Commonwealth Caribbean, Ghana, Great Britain, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Nigeria, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

6.听Financial Support Documents:

• Complete the听Affidavit for Financial Support GS听蹿辞谤尘
• Provide a current official bank statement, affidavit, or letter from your financial sponsor/s. Financial documents must be dated within six months of the first day of classes for the semester in which you plan on starting at 海角社区. These documents must be uploaded through the . Based on your degree program, the bank statement must be equal or greater to the annual estimated cost of attendance.
• An additional $10,000 will be required for each dependent.
• If the bank statement is written in a foreign currency, the amount will be based upon the day that the currency conversion is made by our office.

7. If available at the time of application, please submit a current copy of your passport and visa. If these documents are not yet available, your visa and passport must be presented at the new student orientation.

Current I-20 Holders听(International transfer students already actively studying in the U.S. only): After having been accepted to their graduate program, international students who started their education in the U.S. have to submit a SEVIS transfer form to 海角社区. The PDSO/Designated School Official (DSO) at your current school can complete this request. 海角社区 cannot issue you a new I-20 until this form has been submitted to 海角社区. . If you require a change of status, please contact听at听[email protected].

Next Steps: After all admissions requirements have been fulfilled by the selected academic graduate program, the admissions committee will review your file and make an admissions decision. If an offer of admission is issued, an I-20 will be processed and sent to the students address on record (Please make sure your contact information is up to date). Admitted students will receive a letter in the mail confirming their admission. An international student orientation with mandatory attendance will be hosted the first week prior to the start of classes in the specific semester.

Helpful Links:

English as a Second Language (ESL)听鈥� support听only

Immigrant Services

Immigration FAQ’s

Admitted International Student Resources

Once you have gathered the necessary information to begin your application, use the link below to access the university application system.

A few tips to help you get started:

• As a first time user, select 鈥淐reate an Account鈥�. If you have already an account, choose 鈥淟og In鈥�
• Once you create and/or log in to your application account, choose 鈥淕raduate Level鈥� as your application type.
• Then select Master鈥檚 or Non-degree Program
• Once you reach the 鈥淏asic Information鈥� step in the application, select the graduate program to which you would like to apply.
• If you need to pause, SAVE your progress and return to the application later. However, be aware of the program application deadlines!

Due to program specific differences such as equipment needs, all graduate programs charge different program tuition. In addition, the university requests various student semester fees. The most up-to-date information on these payment requirements and related issues can be found on the Bursar鈥檚 tuition and fees website.

海角社区鈥檚 Graduate Programs are members of the Western Regional Graduate Programs (WRGP) that allow US residents from outside Colorado to study at 海角社区 with in-state tuition. For more information please see WRGP.