Graduate Application Requirements for International Applicants

We appreciate your interest in Colorado School of Mines.

We know that as an international applicant you have many choices in graduate education. You will feel comfortable here with us as we have a long history of international student success.

Links and Downloadable Forms

Graduate Application

Application Instructions for International Students

Deadlines

International Student Financial Statement

Recommendation Form

Below is a listing of required documents that you must submit to the graduate office along with the Application for Admission.

For your convenience you can download this checklist here: Application Instructions for International Students

Two official sets of transcripts from all previous colleges

Three letters of recommendation (*PDF file)

Test scores

GRE test scores (Colorado School of Mines institution code: 4073): Most graduate degree programs at Mines require completion of a standardized test as part of the admissions process. Please check the academic program pages to determine if the program you are applying to requires the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). The most commonly required standardized test at Mines is the GRE. We accept GRE scores from tests taken within the past five years. Students applying to the Applied Physics (M.S. or Ph.D.) program and for financial aid must submit General GRE and Physics subject test scores. If you are not applying for aid within the Physics department, you are only required to submit General GRE scores. The division of Economics and Business will accept GMAT scores in place of GRE scores.

Statement of goals: The purpose of the statement of goals is to introduce yourself to the Graduate Admissions Review Committee. In the statement, you should address professional and personal goals, as well as why Colorado School of Mines would be the best place to achieve those goals. It is typically about one page in length.

Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores (Colorado School of Mines institution code: 4073): Students whose native language is not English must submit acceptable TOEFL scores as part of the application process. Mines requires a minimum score of 550 paper-based test or 213 computer-based test or 79 internet-based test with minimum section scores as shown below. Tests must have been taken within the past two years to be accepted. The graduate office will accept a copy of your original score report if older than two years, but the department may request that you retake the test once your application has gone on to review.

	Internet TOEFL	Computer TOEFL	Paper TOEFL
Reading	20	20	54
Listening	21	21	55
Writing	17	22	55
Total	79	213	550

If you have completed a university degree program in the United States or in an English speaking country, you do NOT have to submit TOEFL scores. We also recommend students submit TWE scores, however this is not a requirement. If the TOEFL test is not offered in your country, we will also accept an IELTS score of at least 6.5. Please note that TOEIC exam results cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.

For your convenience, an INTERLINK Language Center (ESL) is offered here at Mines. For more information contact INTERLINK Language Center. Successful completion of the INTERLINK program may entitle academically qualified students to begin their academic studies without a TOEFL score.

International Student Financial Statement (*PDF file): Your application can be reviewed by the department without your financial statement. However, before enrolling at Mines, non U.S. citizens must show proof of financial resources to cover the first year of studies (minimum of U.S. $41,489 for a single student. You must add $5,200 per year for your spouse and $3,200 per year for each child. If funding for a degree program is provided by a sponsoring agency, please include a letter from that agency indicating the amount of support that will be furnished. If funding is from a personal source, please send a certified bank statement showing activity in the account for the past six months. Non- U.S. citizens can apply for financial aid. If aid is awarded you will be notified in your admission letter and/or in a letter from the department. Then the financial statement required will be only for the amount not covered by the aid award. All documentation must be original copies and come from the bank holding the funds or the person or institution supplying the funds. All documentation is required before the processing of visa paperwork can begin.

A non-refundable $70 online/$100 paper application fee is required of all applicants. If completing the paper application, please send a check made payable to "CSM Graduate School" to the address listed below. Applications will not be processed until the fee is received. Please note: Our online application will only accept fees paid by credit or debit card. (If you see an incorrect fee during the submission process, please STOP, and correct your errors before submitting. Be sure you have NOT checked the GEM or McNair boxes under the Educational section (Only U.S. students are eligible for these programs). If you are only submitting one application your answer to the ‘..second application..’ question will be NO. Once you have saved your changes you should see the correct fee and can complete the submission process).

Send all supplemental materials to:
Colorado School of Mines Graduate School
1500 Illinois St.
Golden, Colorado USA 80401-1887

In order to speed up the admissions review process, copies of test scores and transcripts will be accepted until official paperwork arrives. Official scores and transcripts are required for registering into classes should you be accepted.

Once your application is successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email. Please ensure the e-mail address within your online application profile is the appropriate and correct email. Once you have received confirmation you will be able to check the application status through your online application's homepage. (You will not be able to track an 'unsubmitted' application online). When all the required credentials have been received by the Graduate Office your application will be 'complete' and released to the Department for review. An email notification will be sent to you when your application has been sent for review. Please keep in mind that you can submit the online application without having the additional required credentials. We will update your application packet as we receive credentials and release it when all the required credentials have been received.

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Graduate School
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Golden, Colorado USA 80401-1887
grad-school@mines.edu
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