
University of Colorado Boulder
Advance your education. Advance your career.
At the University of Colorado Boulder, our students find success through collaboration. Our dynamic and diverse community of scholars and students works together on hands-on, real-world projects that merge experience and academia. As one of the nation’s top-ranked R1 research institutions, CU Boulder offers more than 190 graduate programs across seven colleges and schools.
- #1 in the world in earth sciences (Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2022)
- Top 3% among world universities (Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2022)
- Top 5 for startup creation (Association of University Technology Managers, 2023)
- 5 Nobel laureates and 9 MacArthur 'genius grant' fellows
- 5,000+ academic and research faculty
Research and Creative Work
Research at CU Boulder encompasses thousands of scholarly, scientific and creative endeavors at any given time, resulting in new knowledge, technologies and creative work that advance the economy, culture and health of Colorado, the nation and the world.
- One of only 38 public research universities in the Association of American Universities
- #1 public university recipient of NASA research
- Top 3% worldwide for scholarly research citations
- 12 research institutes and 86 research centers
- $658 million in research funding

Boulder, Colorado, USA
Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, the city of Boulder is a leading force in research, technology and innovation. CU Boulder lies in the heart of the city and produces some of the best and brightest in these fields. Our talented faculty, students and alumni are leading the way for the next generation by inspiring inventive, humanitarian and social enterprises around Colorado, the U.S. and the world.
- Top 5 best place to live in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023)
- World’s fastest rising tech hub city (Technology Magazine, 2020)
- 136 new startups formed out of university technologies
Application Deadlines
Application deadlines for the fall semester vary by degree program.
Financial Assistance
We offer fellowships, teaching and research assistantships, and training grants to eligible students. To learn more about assistantships and fellowship opportunities, contact the department to which you are applying.
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Department / School information and available programmes:
Programme List:
- Anthropology - Master of Arts (MA)
- Applied Mathematics - Professional Master of Science (MSAM)
- Art History - Master of Arts (MA)
- Art Practices - Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
- Asian Languages and Civilizations - Master of Arts (MA)
- Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences - Master of Science (MS)
- Chemistry - Master of Science (MS)
- Classics - Master of Arts (MA)
- Computational Linguistics - Master of Science (MS)
- Creative Writing - Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
- Dance - Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
- Data Science - Master of Science (MS)
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - Master of Arts (MA)
- English - Master of Arts (MA)
- Environment - Master of the Environment (MENV)
- Environmental Studies - Master of Science (MS)
- Experience Design - Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
- French - Master of Arts (MA)
- Geography - Master of Arts (MA)
- Geology - Master of Science (MS)
- German Studies - Master of Arts (MA)
- History - Master of Arts (MA)
- Integrative Physiology - Master of Science (MS)
- Linguistics - Master of Arts (MA)
- Mathematics - Master of Arts (MA)
- Museum and Field Studies - Master of Science (MS)
- Organizational Leadership - Master of Science (MSOL)
- Outdoor Recreation Economy - Master of Science (MS)
- Philosophy - Master of Arts (MA)
- Physics - Master of Science (MS)
- Religious Studies - Master of Arts (MA)
- Russian Studies - Master of Arts (MA)
- Spanish - Master of Arts (MA)
- Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences - Master of Arts (MA)
- Theatre - Master of Arts (MA)
Programme List:
- Aerospace Engineering Sciences - Master of Science (MS)
- Aerospace Engineering Sciences - Professional Master of Science (MSAES)
- Applied Mathematics - Professional Master of Science (MSAM)
- Architectural Engineering - Master of Science (MS)
- Biomedical Engineering - Graduate Certificate
- Chemical Engineering - Master of Science (MS)
- Civil Engineering - Master of Science (MS)
- Computer Science - Master of Science (MS)
- Computer Science - Professional Master of Science (MSCPS)
- Creative Technology and Design - Master of Science (MS)
- Electrical Engineering - Master of Engineering (ME)
- Electrical Engineering - Master of Science (MS)
- Electrical Engineering - Professional Master of Science (MSEE)
- Engineering Management - Master of Engineering (ME)
- Environmental Engineering - Master of Science (MS)
- Materials Science and Engineering - Master of Science (MS)
- Mechanical Engineering - Master of Science (MS)
Programme List:
Programme List:
Programme List:
Programme List:
- Education - Curriculum and Instruction - Master of Arts (MA)
- Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity - Master of Arts (MA)
- Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice - Master of Arts (MA)
- Higher Education - Master of Arts (MA)
- Learning Sciences and Human Development - Master of Arts (MA)
- Master's + Teacher Licensure Program