University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus: international tuition 29,391 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 43,910 USD, acceptance rate 74.7%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 105.
Yes: first-year international students at CU Denver are automatically considered for $5,000-$10,000/year GPA-based merit awards and can apply for additional merit or need-based aid with a dedicated international aid application.
Getting in. The school admits 74.7% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 490–620, Math 490–600, ACT 23–32. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 105+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 43,910 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/7. You apply through Submit Online Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus?
International tuition is 29,391 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 43,910 USD.
Does University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Yes: first-year international students at CU Denver are automatically considered for $5,000-$10,000/year GPA-based merit awards and can apply for additional merit or need-based aid with a dedicated international aid application.
What English scores does University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus?
The acceptance rate is 74.7%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: the CSS Profile (or the school's own financial aid form), sent with your application; no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Country or region-specific scholarships
Bixler ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Covers full tuition for one semester at CU Denver
This scholarship explicitly serves applicants and residents of Finland, Japan, or Spain, so it does not exclude international students but targets certain international students.
Deadline: January 15
Bixler Scholarship (College of Architecture and Planning)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Full tuition for one semester (graduate MArch)
The Bixler Scholarship is for applicants residing in Finland, Japan or Spain, so international students from those countries are eligible rather than excluded.
Deadline: January 15
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesMerit awards are given automatically based on GPA, and International Admissions converts your GPA to the 4.0 scale during review. The award appears in the admission letter, with no separate application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages provided do not say whether admission decisions for international students take ability to pay into account, so no conclusion can be drawn.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesFor additional merit scholarships or need-based aid, you must submit the CU Denver Combined Financial Aid Application for International Undergraduate Students. Automatic merit needs no application.
Scholarships at this school
Additional Merit Scholarship (International Admissions Presidential Award / Distinguished Scholarship)MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page8,000 USD/year≈ ₫209M
It uses an aid application made specifically for international undergraduates, so international students are considered.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Application opens August 1; priority: Fall March 1, Spring October 1; reviewed monthly until funds run out
Automatic Merit ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page5,000 – 10,000 USD/year≈ ₫130M – ₫261M
It is run by International Admissions and based on GPA converted from international grading, so international students are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Priority consideration: Fall March 1; Spring October 1
Bixler ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page
This scholarship explicitly serves applicants and residents of Finland, Japan, or Spain, so it does not exclude international students but targets certain international students.
Deadline: January 15
Bixler Scholarship (College of Architecture and Planning)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The Bixler Scholarship is for applicants residing in Finland, Japan or Spain, so international students from those countries are eligible rather than excluded.
Deadline: January 15
ESL Academy Graduate ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Only for those who completed CU Denver's ESL Academy; the page does not explicitly state international eligibility, and direct freshman entrants typically would not qualify.
Program-Specific Scholarships (e.g., Business School)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Listed under international scholarships, but criteria vary by program and the page does not spell them out.
Admission requirements
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiComplete transcripts from every high school attended are required, with a certified English translation if not in English.Required
- English proficiencyiEnglish proof is needed for full admission; without it you may be considered for conditional admission.Required
- SATACTOptional
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Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
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Deadlines
- Spring (January) application deadline if outside the US (ROLLING)Applicationabout47days
- Spring (January) application deadline if inside the US (ROLLING)Application+81 days
- Priority scholarship consideration deadline, Fall (August) termScholarship+137 days
- Summer (June) application deadline if outside the US (ROLLING)Application+198 days
- Summer (June) application deadline if inside the US (ROLLING)Application+220 days
- Fall (August) application deadline if outside the USApplication+273 days
- Fall (August) application deadline if outside the US (ROLLING)Application+273 days
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Individual IB courses may earn credit with a score of 4 or higher, for students who do not complete the full IB Diploma.
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OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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