Master of Urban Design Admissions

Application Requirements

• Application fee ($50 for domestic applicants, $75 for international applicants)
  
• Transcript(s): see also the qualifying degree information section above.
  • Domestic transcripts:Transcripts from each institution you have attended, except for study abroad courses, should be sent to the following:
    • Electronic Transcripts: [email protected]
    • Mailing Address:
      University of Colorado Denver 
      Office of Admissions 
      Campus Box 167
      PO Box 173364 
      Denver CO 80217-3364
  • International transcripts: An International Credential Evaluation Report is required for any applicant who attended one or more academic institution(s) located outside the United States. All international credentials from the academic institution(s) located outside the United States will need to be verified for authenticity and evaluated by CU Denver or an external evaluation provider (ECE or WES). If you have questions about international transcript reviews, please contact our International Admissions office at [email protected] or visit their website for more information: CU Denver International Admissions Office.
    • Applicants for the Fall 2026 term will have the option of choosing: CU Denver to authenticate and evaluate your credentials in-house. ECE or WES to authenticate and provide a credential evaluation report directly to CU Denver. (Applicant will pay the cost of the evaluation fee. 
      
    • Students who are admitted and enrolled in the program will be required to subsequently submit official college transcripts to the International Admissions office at [email protected].
• International applicants must submit proof of English language proficiency. For more information regarding English Language Proficiency and international transcripts at the International Admissions website.
• A minimum 3.00 GPA is required to apply to the MUD program except for applicants with a pre-professional studio based undergraduate degree in a planning/design field, which requires a minimum of 3.3.
• A portfolio that includes examples of student or professional projects that show your planning/design-related knowledge and skills, ability to graphically express planning/design and spatial concepts and processes, organizational and communication (written and graphical) capabilities, and competency in various planning/design computer applications.
• A statement of purpose that includes your educational and professional goals and a thoughtful explanation of how a MUD degree will allow you to achieve your goals
• Resume describing your educational and professional background
• Three letters of recommendation, at least one from an academic reference if your most recent academic degree was earned within the last five years. You will enter their contact information into your application and they will receive an email from CU Denver with a link to upload their letter directly to your application.
• If you are a resident of any of the 15 western states (except Colorado) in the WICHE-WRGP region, please complete the WICHE-WRGP section of the online application.
• In order for your application to be considered on time, all application materials, including letters of recommendation and transcripts must be received by the application deadline.
• Students admitted into this program must have completed a Bachelor’s degree before they will be able to begin this program. An official conferred degree transcript is required by the university.

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