Admissions Visits

See for yourself why Boulder is a top-ranked college town in the U.S. Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, our R1 research university allows you to do what you love in a place you love.

Sign up for an admissions visit experience to understand firsthand what CU Boulder is all about.

Visit Boulder and Experience Life as a Buff

Learn about applying to CU Boulder and life on campus as a first-year student through virtual and in-person visit experiences.

First-Year Visit Experiences

Explore events and appointment options designed to help you answer questions about transfer credit, admission criteria, timelines and more.

Transfer Visit Experiences

Connect with us to explore our graduate program and degree offerings—everything from a graduate certificate to a PhD.

Graduate Virtual Events

 

Best college town in the U.S.

(Best College Reviews, 2023)

 

Top 15 public university for entrepreneurship

(U.S. News & World Report, 2024)

 

Top 50 most beautiful college campuses

(Best College Reviews, 2022)

 

#1 four-year graduation rate for Colorado public universities

 

Top 3% best quality college in the U.S.

(College Factual, 2023)

Virtual Tour

Explore campus from anywhere in the world. Immerse yourself in 360-degree views that showcase CU Boulder’s colleges, schools and programs. Delve into campus life and check out our epic outdoor spaces.

Undergrad Academics Tour   Student Life Tour   Grad Tour

Connect With Us

CU Boulder counselors are here to help you apply to CU Boulder through the application and answer any questions that may come up during the admission process.  

Plan Your Visit to Boulder

Getting to Boulder is easy thanks to its convenient location.
Start making your travel plans and exploring things to do in the place we call home.

Plan Your Visit

Excuse/Visit Verification

Excuse/visit verification forms are issued only when a student attends a formal experience hosted by the Office of Admissions. This includes in-person formalized experiences as well as virtual experiences run by Admissions. An excuse/verification form may also be issued if a student officially meets with our counselor on duty or Admissions personnel who are able to log the interaction on the student record.

The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. You may view the list of ADA and Title IX coordinators and review the Regent policy.

As a student or prospective student at CU Boulder, you have a right to certain information pertaining to financial aid programs, the Clery Act, crime and safety, graduation rates, athletics and other general information such as the costs associated with attending CU Boulder. To view this information visit colorado.edu/your-right-know.