How to Apply

Apply Online:  The Common Application

The University of Denver accepts the Common Application.

Paper Application

If you prefer to fill out a paper application, we've provided forms you can download from here.

First-Year Application: (82 KB)
Transfer Application: (459KB)
International Application: (779KB)
Teacher Recommendation Form: (77KB)
Secondary School Recommendation Form: (84KB)

If you would prefer that we mail you a paper Common Application, please e-mail us at admission@du.edu, or call us at 303-871-2036 or 800-525-9495.

To access our paper application and recommendation forms, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please visit Adobe's site to download the free software.

Non-Traditional students can learn more here.

   
Admission Timeline Student Reading

Incoming Freshmen:

Early Action

Apply by November 1
Hyde Interview: December
Decision letter: early January
Deposit by May 1

Regular Decision

Apply by January 15
Hyde Interview: February
Decision letter: mid March
Deposit by May 1

Transfer Students

Apply for Fall by August 1
After August 1, admission will be available on a space available basis.

See a video about our admission process.