What is the cost of applying for admission?
CSU supports options for students to apply for free as part of our commitment to access. We have options for graduate students to apply for free through intuitional fee waivers, program affiliation fee waivers, and free application days. Learn about ways some applicants can skip the fee and apply for free.
Application fees will be automatically waived if you earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally (HLC) accredited Colorado Institution or a U.S. Land-Grant Institution.
Applications that do not qualify for fee waivers, or that are submitted outside of the free day dates, cost a non-refundable processing fee of $60.00 for Domestic and $70 for International applicants. For Certificate Programs, a non-refundable fee of $60 for both Domestic and International.
What is the cost of applying for readmission to graduate school?
For Graduate Degree Programs, a non-refundable readmission fee of $150.00. For Certificate Programs, a non-refundable fee of $60.
If a department renders a deny decision, but then reconsiders and wants to offer admission to a future term, what is required?
A new application and $60 (Domestic) or $70 (International) non-refundable processing fee are required for graduate degrees. For graduate certificates, a new application and $60 (Domestic and International) fee is required.
If a student is enrolled and then withdraws from the university, on or after the first day of classes during their first semester, what is required for readmission?
A $150 non-refundable readmission fee is required for graduate degrees. A student may apply for readmission by selecting the “returner application” link on the online Graduate Application Form. Certificate applicants should submit a new application along with a non-refundable $60 processing fee.
If a graduate student does not maintain continuous enrollment (excluding summer), what is required?
A $150 non-refundable readmission fee is required for graduate degrees. A student may apply for readmission by selecting the “returner application” link on the online Graduate Application Form. Certificate applicants should submit a new application along with a non-refundable $60 processing fee.
If a student has been enrolled for more than one semester and withdraws from the university, what is required for readmission?
A $150 non-refundable readmission fee is required for graduate degrees. A student may apply for readmission by selecting the “returner application” link on the online Graduate Application Form. Certificate applicants should submit a new application along with a non-refundable $60 processing fee.
If a student returns to the university after an absence, what is required when they are ready to return?
A $150 non-refundable readmission fee is required for graduate degrees. A student may apply for readmission by selecting the “returner application” link on the online Graduate Application Form. Certificate applicants should submit a new application along with a non-refundable $60 processing fee. If the student has not been enrolled for more than five years, he/she will need to submit new transcripts unless an official copy can be retrieved from the department.
What is the process for deferring a GTA appointment or application?
On the Slate Application Page for the student, the graduate coordinator will use the “Email Update Request Form” link. This will serve as an electronic approval/signature for the change. The student must then complete the form.
If a student is returning to the university after an absence and wants to pursue a new degree rather than the same degree to which they were originally admitted, what is required?
If the student is returning for a new degree, a new graduate application, $60 (Domestic) or $70 (International) non-refundable processing fee, transcripts, and any other documents required by the department must be submitted.
If a student completes their master’s or Ph.D., has a break in enrollment, and later decides to start a new program, master’s or Ph.D., what is required?
A new graduate application and $60 (Domestic) or $70 (International) non-refundable processing fee are required. Undergraduate transcripts are not required. However, the academic department may choose to require other documents.
If a currently enrolled graduate student wants to work on a second graduate degree simultaneously, what is required?
A new graduate application, $60 (Domestic) or $70 (International) non-refundable processing fee, and approval from BOTH departments to work on the two degrees at the same time are required.
If a student must withdraw from the university due to military obligation, what is required for readmission?
A student may apply for readmission by selecting the “returner application” link on the online Graduate Application Form and a copy of the deployment orders must be submitted to the Office of Admissions. The $150 readmission fee will be waived when an absence from the University is a result of military obligation.
What is the deadline to apply?
Each program has its own application deadline. Please check with the program for application deadlines. Your application will be timestamped in Eastern Time.