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Minimum Application Eligibility Requirement (PhD & Master's)

Our minimum eligibility requirement to apply to any of our graduate programs is a GPA of 3.0 of higher from an accredited Bachelor of Science (BS) STEM program, preferably in Engineering or Natural/Physical Sciences. Please note, admission to our graduate programs is competitive, and GPA is one of many factors reviewed in the application process. Simply having a GPA above 3.0/a BS degree does not ensure admission.Ìý

Online Application Requirements (PhD and Master's)

1. Complete the Online ApplicationÌýÌý
2. Pay the application fee. It is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants. We cannot process your application without the application fee.Ìý
3. If you are an international applicant, submit your English proficiency test scores. Refer to theÌýÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder English Proficiency RequirementsÌýfor details.Ìý
4. Submit three letters of recommendation.Ìý
5. Upload unofficial copies of your transcripts from every undergraduate and graduate institution that you attended, regardless of length of attendance and whether you completed the degree or courses.ÌýIf you are admitted, you must submit official transcripts following the graduate school’s Admitted Students instructions.
6. Upload your Statement of Purpose in the Online Application. This statement should be no longer than 750 words and should address your goals within our program and post-graduate of our program.

Frequently Asked Application Questions

Is the GRE required? No, the GRE is optional. We do not consider it a strong indicator of applicant success.

Fee Waivers

• Fee Waiver Information,ÌýMaster's Applicants: We are not able to provide any application fee waivers for applicants to our master's program (traditional and professional).
• Fee Waiver Information,ÌýPhD Applicants:
  • The CollegeÌýoffers application fee waivers as listed. This includes fee waivers for qualified U.S. citizens and permanent residents until November 15.
  • If you are undocumented and/or a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiary, please contactÌýgradadm@colorado.eduÌýto inquire about possible fee waivers.
  • The ECEE department will review other PhD applicant need-based fee waiver requestsÌýup until November 15. Applicants who have financial hardship can . Faculty will review all submissions, but there is no guarantee of receiving a fee waiver. You do not need to email specific faculty regarding a fee waiver; you do need to complete this form to be considered.

Does ECEE consider WICHE for residency? Yes, but only for PhD applicants. If you are a PhD applicant andÌýcurrent , select the option on your application when you apply. This is reviewed by our tuition classification department when you are admitted to the program.

Can I submit more than 3 letters of recommendation? No. We will only accept 3.Ìý

Who should write my letters of recommendation? Letters from former instructors are preferred; if you are a PhD applicant, letters from those who can evaluate your research ability are helpful. Letters from work supervisors and/or work colleagues who have their own higher education degrees are also acceptable, especially if you have spent time working in industry/out of academia.

Do I need to have WES or another service complete a Foreign Transcript Evaluation? No. YouÌýdo notÌýneed to ask a third-party credential evaluator to review your transcripts. Our International Admissions Team will evaluate your transcript.Ìý

Can my statement of purpose be longer than 750 words? No. Please adhere to the word limit. Being concise and direct is essential, especially when our faculty review hundreds of applications.Ìý

Common Application Mistakes to Avoid

• Be sure you are applying to the correct university in your Statement of Purpose.Ìý
• Double-check that you are applying to the correct graduate program in our department. We cannot switch you between programs after you apply.Ìý

Deadlines & Decisions

We have two annual admission cycles, Fall and Spring. There is no admission for Summer.

The application cycle opens annually in late July for both Fall and Spring.

All application materials must be received by the application deadline for the application to move forward in the review process. We do not accept late applications.

We do not review any applications until after the application deadline has passed. You will be able to check your application status in your . Decisions are made after careful consideration of all applicants, side by side, over a period of time. Decisions are not necessarily issued in the order an application was received.

PhD Application Deadlines

• Spring Admission: SeptemberÌý1
  • Please be advised that we admit very few students for the Spring semester and focus more on Fall admissions. We do not recommend applying for Spring unless specifically requested by an ECEE faculty member.
• Fall Admission: DecemberÌý15 of the preceding year

PhD Application Decisions Released

• Spring Admission:ÌýYou will be notified of your application decision by mid-October
• Fall Admission:ÌýYou will be notified of your application decision by mid-March

All Master's Degree Program Application Deadlines

• Fall Admission: FebruaryÌý15
• Spring Admission:ÌýSeptemberÌý1

All Master's Degree Program Decisions Released

• Spring Admission:ÌýYou will be notified of your application decision by end of October
• Fall Admission:ÌýYou will be notified of your application decision by April 30