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186= 275   Arts & Humanities164  Natural Sciences
171  Engineering & IT265  Social Sciences
World Rankings196  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
180= -   Arts & Humanities147  Natural Sciences
149  Engineering & IT256  Social Sciences
World Rankings150  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
107 273  Arts & Humanities108  Natural Sciences
123  Engineering & IT280  Social Sciences
World Rankings132  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
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Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit

University of Colorado, Boulder
The University of Colorado at Boulder, a major research and teaching university, enjoys a spectacular environment at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. CU-Boulder faculty members bring their research into the classroom in areas such as physics, space sciences, and the American West. Students participate in 200 CU-Boulder sponsored study abroad programs, honors programs, undergraduate research, service learning courses combining community service with instruction, and several residential academic programs. Students from diverse backgrounds may also receive financial, personal, and academic support through one of the CU-Lead (leadership, excellence, achievement, and diversity) alliance programs housed in various colleges and departments. CU-Boulder students come from every state and more than 100 countries, which enriches campus life with a variety of cultures and perspectives. Student government, clubs, indoor and outdoor recreation, volunteer work, and the arts are just some of the activities available.

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff Headcount: 3,293 FTE: 2,576

Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, hospital residents and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.

Number of International Faculty Staff Headcount: 270 FTE: 240

Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students Headcount: 26,897 FTE: 25,316

Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.

Number of International Undergraduate Students Headcount: 422 FTE: 401

Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Average International Undergraduate Fees $ USD 28,186

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees $ USD 7,932

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Number of first year Undergraduate students Headcount: 5,851 FTE: 5,832

Number of students pursuing a Bachelor's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate's degrees.

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students Headcount: 5,047 FTE: 2,899

Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students Headcount: 863 FTE: 486

Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ USD 24,841

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ USD 9,685

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Number of first year Postgraduate students Headcount: 1,335 FTE: 445

Number of students pursuing a Master's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study, including both taught and research postgraduates.

Students

Total Students Headcount: 32,469 FTE: 28,735

Total number of students.
Total International Students Headcount: 1,290 FTE: 893

Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Average International Student Fees $ USD 28,186

Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees $ USD 7,932

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Number of Male Students Headcount: 17,281 FTE: 15,184

Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university
Number of Female Students Headcount: 15,188 FTE: 13,551

Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study Headcount: 27 %

Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation.

Proportion of Graduates Employed Headcount: 84 %

Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded Headcount: 323

Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Applications

Total Number of Applications Headcount: 23,516

Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses

Careers Support

Number of Full-Time Careers Advisors Headcount: 8 FTE: 8

Total number of staff employed by your institution on a full-time basis who are exclusively responsible for career support for your students (undergraduate and/or postgraduate)

Student Satisfaction

Overall Student Satisfaction Rate Headcount: 90 %

Percentage of all first year undergraduate students who are satisfied with the overall quality of their course
Teaching Student Satisfaction Rate Headcount: 93 %

Percentage of all first year undergraduate students who are satisfied with the overall teaching on their course
Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence

The university has a proud academic tradition, with four Nobel laureates in the sciences, seven MacArthur �genius grant� recipients, 94 Fulbright scholars since 1982, and more than 50 combined members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Education, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Sciences. Several CU-Boulder research faculty from the National Snow and Ice data center shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former Vice President Al Gore for their contributions to the international report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. CU-Boulder was ranked 34th among the world�s universities, both public and private, in a 2008 survey by the Institute for Higher Education at Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, China. The university produced 102 Peace Corps volunteers in 2008, the second most among all U.S. colleges and universities.

Range of Fees

Tuition charged is affected by residency status, degree, and number of credit hours. For in-state (Colorado resident) students enrolled full-time, average tuition (plus mandatory student fees) per academic year (two semesters) ranges from $7,932 (College of Arts and Sciences) to $11,782 (Leeds School of Business). For international and other out-of-state (non-resident) students enrolled full-time, average tuition (plus mandatory student fees) per academic year (two semesters) ranges from $28,186 (College of Arts and Sciences) to $31,506 (Leeds School of Business). For more complete information on fall09/spring10 tuition fees, please see http://www.colorado.edu/bursar/now/tuitfeebill.html.

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

Minimum required TOEFL scores for Undergraduate Majors: Engineering majors 560 (220 equivalent score based on the computer-administered TOEFL; 83 on the internet based TOEFL). All other majors 500 (173 equivalent score based on the computer-administered TOEFL; 61 on the internet based TOEFL).

Accommodation

Freshman students are required to live in a university residence hall for two academic-year semesters, but this policy is subject to availability of space. Residence halls at CU-Boulder feature a variety of floor plans, social activities, and academic services. Each of our 21 residence halls has a unique character, and several offer special residential academic programs. All halls have direct, Internet access via ethernet connections and most have wireless environments. For more information about housing and dining options, please see http://housing.colorado.edu/ and, of particular interest to international students, http://www.colorado.edu/prospective/international/aboutcu.html.

Accommodation Range

On-campus expenses for dormitory housing: $5,189 per semester for a double room and $5,980 per semester for a single room; costs include 19 meals per week. The university also offers a variety of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom furnished and unfurnished apartments for student families. Only students and members of their immediate families may reside here. Rates range from $566/month to $1199/month. For more information, please see http://housing.colorado.edu/fh/fh_rates.cfm. Off-campus housing expenses vary greatly depending on location, size and type of accommodations, and number of people sharing a house or apartment.

Finance and Scholarships

Undergraduate scholarships are highly competitive at CU-Boulder, and most awarded by the Office of Financial Aid require demonstrated financial need. The selection committee also considers academic achievement, honors, leadership, school activities, and service to the community. The Office of Financial Aid, academic departments, academic programs, clubs, and organizations all provide scholarships on campus. We encourage you to access http://www.colorado.edu/finaid/scholarships.html and http://www.colorado.edu/prospective/freshman/finances/scholarships.html for more information.

Entry Requirements

Please see http://www.colorado.edu/prospective/freshman/admission/criteria.html for admission criteria.

Language Support

The International English Center at CU-Boulder helps advance the mission of the university through English language training, orientation to university customs, academic preparation, and an introduction to life in the United States. Please see http://www.colorado.edu/iec/index.html for more information.

Non-English Language Requirements

Students applying for undergraduate admission to the University of Colorado at Boulder are expected to have completed courses that meet certain minimum academic preparation standards (MAPS) before enrolling at CU-Boulder. Included in the MAPS is a foreign-language requirement. Applicants to the College of Arts and Sciences or the Leeds School of Business must have three units of a single foreign language; applicants to the College of Engineering and Applied Science must have three units of a single foreign language or 2 units in each of 2 separate foreign languages; and applicants to the College of Architecture and Planning or the College of Music must have two units of a single foreign language. Any MAPS deficiency will be considered during the admission review process. Students may be admitted to CU-Boulder even though they have not met all the MAPS requirements. If that is the case, they are required to complete the appropriate MAPS courses once enrolled, and the credits may be applied toward graduation. All MAPS deficiencies must be completed prior to graduation from CU-Boulder. Students may also complete missing MAPS course work in high school, at other colleges or universities, through approved credit-by-examination programs, or by testing out through the appropriate foreign language department.

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