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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. 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 MSU Denver do not have to submit their transcripts.

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

International student applicants can find information about additional requirements for admission by visiting the website for International Admissions Requirements.

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 “Create an Account”. If you have already an account, choose “Log In”
• Once you create and/or log in to your application account, choose “Graduate Level” as your application type.
• Then select Master’s or Non-degree Program
• Once you reach the “Basic Information” 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’s tuition and fees website.

MSU Denver’s Graduate Programs are members of the Western Regional Graduate Programs (WRGP) that allow US residents from outside Colorado to study at MSU Denver with in-state tuition. For more information please see WRGP.