Find Your Calling
Located at the foot of the Rockies, the University of Denver empowers you to confront the unfamiliar, broaden your perspective and personalize your academic experience with over 300 programs across 10 schools and colleges. You’ll join a diverse student body of around 12,000 graduates and undergraduates as you dive into exploratory classroom learning and hands-on practices. The DU experience extends well past the bounds of our campus, with ample opportunities for adventures around Colorado and across the globe.
Fuel Your Passion
Explore a range of interests in our broad liberal arts program, then blend formal degree programs with professional education to launch a fulfilling, impactful career.
Spark Innovation
Take classes that combine disciplines, conduct research that works to understand and solve the world’s most pressing challenges, and discover how to affect positive change locally and globally.
Put Your Learning Into Practice
Pursue meaningful projects and develop your skills in real-world settings through internship opportunities and professional experiences. From working to address homelessness in the Denver community to developing sustainable technologies and improving education outcomes in underserved communities, our students spearhead the development of a collaborative, just and peaceful future
"The most important thing I’ve learned is to unlearn. I never enter a space assuming I know what is going to happen or the best way to solve any problems that may arise.”
Shannon Saul Gender & Women's Studies/International Studies, Class of 2020
“As a young person [who] comes from a country that recently became a democracy after the Arab Spring and is really on a path to develop and democratize, I really feel the work I’m doing is important.”
Walid Hedidar Anthropology/International Studies, Class of 2020
"I'm fascinated with cultural criticism which, for the first time, made me feel like I could enact radical change. This allowed me to become more self-aware of my privilege."
Kaity Young Communication Studies/English, Class of 2021
Explore Global Perspectives
77.5% of undergrads study abroad
1,200+ students from outside the US
145 countries are home to alumni
Experience Colorado
Nestled in a lively residential area, our 125-acre campus is 20 minutes from downtown Denver, set among the awe-inspiring Rocky Mountains. With 300 days of sunshine and year-round opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, this is a place you'll be excited to call home.
Look Ahead
Denver is one of the nation’s best cities to embark on a fulfilling professional life. With a thriving startup scene and a vibrant arts culture, Denver is more than just a place to spend your college years — over 70 percent of our undergraduates decide to make their homes in Colorado after graduation.
Join a Collaborative Community
With the awe-inspiring Rocky Mountains and an inclusive Denver community at your fingertips, it’s easy to find opportunities to tap into your passions. Our educational approach includes diverse learning experiences and community relationships. From local volunteering to career networking in the Front Range, you can find your niche amid the cultural and intellectual vigor Denver offers.
“Unlike Silicon Valley, where it’s about creating the next startup, DU thinks more like: ‘OK, this technology is impressive, but how can we help out everyday people?’”
Shreya Nallapati Class of 2022
“[Graduating] doesn’t feel like an end at all. It will feel like a beginning. I wasn’t ready for the real world, but I am now. College was a place of growth, and I grew enough to start.”
Robin Kuebler Finance/French/International Business, Class of 2020
Discover a City of Opportunity
110 student-run organizations
19,000 acres of park space in Denver
6th fastest-growing metro area