The University of Denver is a private research university in Colorado's capital, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. It is best known for business, international studies, law, psychology and hospitality, with the Daniels College of Business and the Korbel School among its strengths. Choose it for a well-connected degree in a fast-growing city with merit aid.
Denver, United States
Official website: du.edu
#951
Top 110 (U.S. News)
Top 15 master's in international relations (Foreign Policy)
1864 — the oldest private university in the Rocky Mountain region
$42,000 – $64,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes, before scholarships
$18,000 – $24,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on du.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, Mar
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90
MS Business Analytics (Daniels)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90
MA International Studies (Korbel)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90
MBA (Daniels College of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
21 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, Mar
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90
BSBA Finance (Daniels)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90
Daniels College of Business — AACSB-accredited, with a strong ethics-based curriculum.
Korbel School of International Studies — alumni include former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Denver — a fast-growing tech, energy and aerospace job market with 300 days of sunshine.
Campus in a leafy south Denver neighbourhood, with a light-rail station and mountain views.
Graduates join Deloitte, Charles Schwab, Lockheed Martin, Amazon and Denver's startups and consultancies.
Daniels MBA graduates report median base salaries around USD 95,000.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Korbel alumni work in the State Department, the UN, NGOs and international business.
Undergrad
15 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 125-acre campus sits in the University neighbourhood of south Denver, with red-brick and copper-roofed buildings around a central green and a light-rail station to downtown in 15 minutes.
Denver is a sunny, fast-growing city with a strong job market, an active outdoors culture and the Rockies an hour away. Rent has risen but stays below the coasts.
Form I-20 issued by the University of Denver
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Decision I and Early Action close 1 November 2026, and Early Decision II and Regular Decision both close 15 January 2027. Graduate deadlines vary by school: Daniels business master's run rounds from October to May, and Korbel closes in January or February.
Denver runs on quarters. Undergraduates start in the fall (September). Computer science and data science master's programmes admit for fall, winter (January) and spring (March), while Daniels business master's and Korbel programmes are fall only. Check your programme's page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. International Student and Scholar Services issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, business analytics, international studies, the Daniels MBA and data science attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 90 or IELTS 7.0, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is selective, with an acceptance rate around 75%.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships worth up to around USD 30,000 a year when they apply, though need-based aid for them is limited. Daniels and Korbel offer partial merit scholarships to master's applicants. Check each school's financial aid page for current amounts.
