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Tuition Costs, Scholarships and Employment

Tuition

Tuition costs are the same for all students, regardless of residency or degree status, with rare exceptions (i.e., the College of Law). Tuition payments are made on a quarterly basis, usually two to four weeks prior to the beginning of each quarter. See Tuition and Expenses for specific costs.

Employment

Students may work on campus a maximum of 20 hours per week while classes are in session; 40 hours during vacations. On-campus positions are extremely limited. After nine consecutive months of enrollment, and under very limited circumstances, students may apply for permission to work off campus through the International Student and Scholar Services office. Dependents of students holding an F-1 Student Visa are not permitted to work under any circumstances.

Scholarships

The University of Denver's commitment to international students and scholastic excellence is exemplified by a number of merit-based scholarships, awarded to new first-year and transfer undergraduate international students annually. All qualified applicants are given automatic consideration for these scholarships; there is no separate application. SAT or ACT results and class rankings are necessary to determine eligibility for each of these merit-based awards. Most scholarships are renewable. No scholarship covers all costs (tuition and living expenses). See the chart below for further details on all university-based undergraduate scholarships.

Scholarship	Criteria for Competition	Contact
International Scholars Awards annual award for first-year students: $9,000-$18,000 annual award for transfer students: $3,000-$9,000	The accepted student has a competitive school curriculum, 3.4 cumulative GPA or better. ACT composite of 24 or SAT combined of 1150 or better. Activities and presentation of admission application are considered.	All applicants are considered for this scholarship. No special application is required. Scholarships are announced in the admission letter.
Music Activity Scholarship (first-year students only)	Audition for Lamont School of Music, music major	Lamont School of Music 2344 E. Iliff Ave. Denver, CO 80208, USA 303-871-6400, fax 303-871-3118
Accounting Support Program	3.2 GPA, accounting major	School of Accountancy 2101 S. University Blvd. Denver, CO 80208, USA 303-871-3337, fax 303-871-2016
Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Scholarship	Enrollment in pre-medical or pre-dental program	Department of Biological Sciences Oliin Hall 102 2190 E. Iliff Ave. Denver, CO, 80208, USA 303-871-3661, fax 303-871-3471
Athletic Activity Grant	Outstanding talent and demonstrated athletic ability	Department of Athletics University of Denver Denver, CO, 80208,USA 303-871-3669, fax 303-871-3471
American Indian/First Nations Scholarship (full tuition, fee, books, room and board)	Documentation of American Indian/First nation bloodlines. Must be admitted prior to March 1.	Office of Multicultural Affairs 2026 S. Race St. Denver, CO, 80208, USA 303-722-5636, fax 303-722-5201

Fellowships

A limited number of Graduate Teaching Assistantships and Research Fellowships are available in some departments. These fellowships and assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis (minimum TSE score required = 50) and may cover part of the student's expenses while studying at the University of Denver-/.. See the department website for more information on the requirements for these opportunities.