University of Denver

Application Requirements and Deadlines

Program	Degrees Offered	Number of Credits	Full Time/Part Time	Tests Required—Min. Scores
Mass Communications, student-designed emphasis	MA	48	FT/PT	GRE—varies, but in most cases scores must be at or above the 50th percentile TOEFL—620/105 (pBT/iBT) IELTS—7.5 TOEFL TWE—4.5 or 27 writing iBT
Mass Communications, video production emphasis	MA	48	FT/PT	GRE—varies, but in most cases scores must be at or above the 50th percentile TOEFL—620/105 (pBT/iBT) IELTS—7.5 TOEFL TWE—4.5 or 27 writing iBT
Public Relations	MS	48	FT/PT	GRE—varies, but in most cases scores must be at or above the 50th percentile TOEFL—620/105 (pBT/iBT) IELTS—7.5 TOEFL TWE—4.5 or 27 writing iBT
Advertising Management	MS	48	FT/PT	GRE—varies, but in most cases scores must be at or above the 50th percentile TOEFL—620/105 (pBT/iBT) IELTS—7.5 TOEFL TWE—4.5 or 27 writing iBT

Additional Requirements:

Official transcripts
Three letters of recommendation—at least one of which should be academic in nature
A personal statement of academic and professional goals/objectives
Any other credentials the applicant may wish to have considered

Please note: Because our graduate programs are based on a progressive sequence of classes (i.e., classes that are held later in the academic year have prerequisites that are offered earlier), it is suggested that students begin their programs in the fall quarter. Occasionally, students are allowed to enter in winter or spring quarters.

Admission Forms

Application for financial assistance—domestic

Application for financial assistance—international

Application Deadlines:

Although applications for the fall quarter will be accepted until early summer, students who submit completed applications by Feb. 15 will have priority for admission to the program and financial aid. Decisions on admission and financial aid begin in early March.

Prerequisite courses/degrees:

An undergraduate degree in mass communications is not required for admission to our graduate programs. However, some prerequisites may be required for the video and advertising management programs. Appropriate undergraduate courses may satisfy these prerequisites, or students may fulfill them after admission to the program.

Applicants for whom English is a second language but who have received a degree at an institution where English is the language of instruction and examination are not required—but are strongly encouraged—to submit TOEFL and TWE scores, along with GRE scores. Submission of all these scores will strengthen the application.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

For complete international applicant information, please visit the Office of Graduate Studies Web site. International applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a complete admission packet at least six weeks prior to the program’s application deadline.

GRADUATE RECORD EXAM (GRE)

Applicants must request that Educational Testing Services forward results to the University of Denver, Office of Graduate Admission. The institution code for the University of Denver is R4842. For information concerning GRE registration, please visit www.gre.org or contact:

Graduate Record Examination
Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000
609-771-7670

Applicants should take the entrance exam well in advance of their intended application date. Please allow at least 14 business days for your general test scores and six weeks for your subject test scores to be received. Several departments and schools will not process applications until scores have been received. Entrance exam scores older than five years from the date of the application may not be acceptable for admission.

APPLICATION FEES

There is a $60 nonrefundable application fee, which covers the cost of processing application materials. The application fee may be paid online with a credit card at the time of application submission. Otherwise, the application fee may be paid on a bank draft or personal check drawn on a U.S. bank and submitted with the supplemental application materials. Applications will not be forwarded to the department for review until this fee is paid. No waivers or deferrals are allowed with the exception of McNair and CORE scholars. A letter of verification needs to be included with the supplemental application materials. 

TRANSCRIPTS

Applicants are required to submit one official transcript from each post-secondary institution they have attended, or are presently attending, where two quarter hours (or one semester hour) or more were completed.  This includes transcripts for credit earned as transfer work, study abroad and college credit earned in high school. 

An official transcript must include the original signature of the registrar and/or the seal of the issuing institution, and must be enclosed in an envelope with the stamp or signature of the registrar across the sealed flap. Proof of a bachelor's and master's degree (if applicable)  is required from a regionally accredited college or university.

Applications will not be forwarded to the department for review until official transcripts have been received.

All credentials submitted become property of the University of Denver and cannot be copied or returned to the student or any person(s).

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Three (3) letters of recommendation are required, one of which should be academic in nature. Letter of recommendation requests are sent to your recommender via email within one business day of the submission of your online application. You will be asked to provide names and email addresses of individuals who will be writing your recommendations. Please ensure you have accurate email addresses for your recommenders prior to submitting your application.

We suggest you let your recommender know the recommendation request will be coming from the University of Denver in advance. This will allow him/her to send a letter electronically and meet the application deadline if applicable. Instructions for an evaluation form will be included in the email for those departments with such requirements.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

A personal statement of academic and professional goals/objectives should be submitted with the application.  This statement is an important part of the qualification process and will be assessed along with grades, test scores and letters of recommendation.

The Personal Statement can be uploaded and attached to your online application before submission.

MAILING ADDRESS

Mail transcripts and any additional items to:

University of Denver
Office of Graduate Studies
Mary Reed Building, Room 5
2199 S. University Blvd.
Denver, CO 80208-4802