International students are degree-seeking students who are seeking an F1 or J1 visa.

Applicants Must Submit:

1.  The online Colorado State University Pueblo application.
2.  A $30 undergraduate application fee, or a $35 graduate application fee (non-refundable)
3.  Official transcripts of all work completed either in high school or college (or the equivalent).
4.  Demonstration of English proficiency. (Residents of the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada are exempt from this requirement).
5. Copy of unexpired passport
6. Financial Statement

Transcripts:

All international documentation must be translated, certified, and authenticated through an approved credentialing agency. For further information regarding this process, refer to the International Students Admission Requirements (https://catalog.csupueblo.edu/admission- requirements/international-students) section of the catalog.

English-proficiency:

International students from non-exempt countries must email one of the following documents to the Office of Admissions at info@csupueblo.edu.

• U.S. transcript reflecting full-time attendance in a degree program with a GPA of 2.5 or higher for 2 or more semesters.
• Results of an English language proficiency test. (See requirements below).

English-proficiency requirements for all programs (except Nursing and MBA)

• A minimum score of 500 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) paper-based test, a minimum score of 61 on the TOEFL internet-based (iBT);
• A minimum band score of 5.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test; or
• A minimum score of 90 on Duolingo English Test (accepted for undergraduate programs only). 

English-proficiency requirements for Nursing and MBA programs.

• A minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) paper-based test, a minimum score of 79-80 on the TOEFL internet-based (iBT) or
• A minimum band score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test 

The Office of Admissions reserves the right to accept alternative documentation on a case-by-case basis.

Passport:

International students must provide a copy of an unexpired passport. A copy of an unexpired passport for any accompanying dependents must also be provided. (Only applies to students who require an F1 or J1 student visa to attend in-person classes).

Financial Statement:

A financial statement regarding the resources available to the student during their stay in the United States is required. International students must demonstrate the financial ability to meet the full cost-of-attendance and cannot be admitted without this statement. (Only applies to students who require an F1 or J1 student visa to attend in-person classes).  The financial statement can include one, or a combination of the following documents:

• A Certificate of Balance from a bank or other financial institution that is dated within the last six months which identifies the account owner by name, identifies the currency type, provides the account balance as of the end of the statement period, identifies the bank or financial institution address, and bears the signature and stamp of the bank or financial institution official.
• A Formal Loan Agreement from a lender dated within the last 30 days which identifies the borrower by name, identifies the currency type for the loan, provides the guaranteed loan amount, identifies the address of the lending institution, and bears the signature and stamp of the lending institution official.
• Scholarship letter(s).

Non-U.S. Institution Transcript Requirements

For degree-seeking students with foreign credentials, Colorado State University Pueblo requires students to provide and pay for translated, certified, and authenticated documents via a third-party agency authorized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The credential evaluation is required of both international and domestic students who have previously attended a non-U.S. institution as a degree-seeking student. 

The evaluation report must include a copy of the international credential and contain the following items: 

• Evaluation and verification of official documentation,
• US equivalence for each education credential,
• Course-by-course analysis; including credits,
• Unit (high school), credit (University-level), and grade equivalents;
• Established US equivalent degree or years of study for higher education documents submitted,
• US grade-point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale,
• Date of graduation; if applicable, and
• Accrediting body information.

In addition, first-year students must email or mail official transcripts to Colorado State University Pueblo that shows high school completion before the end of the first semester of enrollment. All transcripts must bear the official seal of the issuing institution and must be sent by that institution. Official electronic transcripts should be emailed to info@csupueblo.edu. The official transcripts should be mailed to:

Office of Admissions
Colorado State University Pueblo
Administration Building
2200 Bonforte Blvd.
Pueblo, CO 81001

The following agencies are approved by CSU Pueblo, but credentials for other NACES member agencies will be accepted if they meet the criteria outlined above. The agencies list in bold are recommended for a more rapid acceptance and evaluation of transfer credits. Select the course-by-course or divisional course analysis option when ordering and evaluation. 

• A2Z Evaluations LLC
• Academic Evaluation Services, Inc.
• Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. 
• Educational Perspectives
• Educational Records Evaluation Service
• Foreign Academic Credential Service, Inc.
• Foundation for International Services, Inc.
• Globe Credential Evaluators, Inc. 
• International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. 
• International Education Evaluations, Inc.
• Span Tran
• World Education Services, Inc. 

Colorado State University Pueblo reserves the right to require official transcripts at any time during the application process and to rescind any offer of admission made if:

• discrepancies between unofficial and official transcripts are found.
• it is discovered that the educational history was incomplete.
• there is any suspected forgery of the unofficial transcripts.
• upon final GPA and degree verification, it is discovered that the minimum admission requirements were not met.