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University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO

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About This Campus

We admit living in Colorado is pretty fantastic. We have legendary snow and 300 days of sunshine- mild summers and vibrant falls- big cities and small mountain towns- sand dunes and raging rapids. And whether you stay close to campus or explore the whole state, there鈥檚 always something to do. UCCS is one of 4 麻豆传媒 in the U of Colorado system and emphasizes a broad range of programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, engineering, nursing, education, and public affairs. We offer a vibrant cultural life and immediate access to numerous recreational opportunities including river rafting, hiking, golf, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, skiing, snowboarding, and hot air ballooning. Colorado Springs is home to more than 20 national and international sports organizations, including the headquarters of the US Olympic Training Center.

Location Information

UCCS is located 57 miles south of Denver, and 30 miles north of Pueblo. We are located less than 2 hours from the closest ski resort - Monarch Mountain, and a little over 2 hours from Breckenridge and Aspen. At UCCS, college doesn鈥檛 just happen in the classroom. It happens at a Mountain Lions game, a Theatreworks production, a yoga class at the Rec Center, or over a sandwich at Clyde鈥檚. We know a campus alive and buzzing with activities is just as important as books, writing papers, and study time. Being centrally located within the state, we are within an hour of professional sports, world class winter and summer outdoor sports and activities, hundreds of concerts and cultural events and venues.

Helpful Information

Your expectations shape our growth. From its roots as a small commuter campus, UCCS has grown into a respected Colorado university with more than 11,000 麻豆传媒s, 1,150 faculty, and 800 staff. UCCS provides high-quality education and opportunities for 麻豆传媒s with programs designed to ensure they鈥檙e prepared for the challenges ahead. UCCS boasts a 16 to 1 麻豆传媒-to-faculty ratio 20% of UCCS Students are Military-Affiliated 34% of UCCS Students Identify as Ethnically Diverse

2025-2026 Chance of Placement
Host Payment	\|	Open
Home Payment	\|	Excellent
Understand Chances of Placement

Academics

Registration

When will I register? After campus 麻豆传媒s
Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance

Closed Programs
College of Education: CLOSED to NSE 麻豆传媒s in general. Golf Management program is CLOSED to NSE 麻豆传媒s. Sports Medicine program is CLOSED to NSE 麻豆传媒s.

Limitations
College of Business: All courses available to HOST pay incoming 麻豆传媒s. LIMITED number of courses available to NSE 麻豆传媒s under Home Pay plans. College of Health Sciences/Nursing: VERY LIMITED to Home Pay plans. To take upper division Health Science courses, YOU MUST COME ON HOST PAY. College of Engineering VERY LIMITED to NSE 麻豆传媒s in general and must come on Host Pay.

Notable Academic Programs

Entrepreneurship - Innovation and Entrepreneurship courses are offered as electives. ALL NSE incoming 麻豆传媒s are welcome to take these courses while on exchange!
https://innovation.uccs.edu/

Unique Academic Programs

Entrepreneurship - UCCS offers unique degree programs in Innovation/Entrepreneurship. Called BI degrees (Bachelor of Innovation), you can major in BI Chemistry; BI in Womens/Ethnic Studies; BI in Museum/Gallery Studies; BI in Music; BI in Computer Science; BI in Bus. Adm.; BI in Computer Security; BI in EE; BI in Digital Film Making; BI in Game Design; BI in DASE; BI in Finance. Check out this unique and ONE-OF-A-KIND degree program! http://innovation.uccs.edu/
https://innovation.uccs.edu/

Special Programs

Peak Learning Experiences

Options
RA Exchange: Yes

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Accounting, Aerospace Engineering, American Sign Language... ++ show all

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

General Eligibility Requirements
Preference given to Home Pay ONLY schools. Preference given to AY placements.

Exchange Preferences

Full-year exchange Accepted
Single term exchange Accepted

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of 80.00 paper or N/A Internet
IELTS: must have a score of 6.00

Summer Exchange

Home or Host Pay

International Students (Visa Students)

Will accept on Host Pay

Canadian Students - learn more

Will accept Home/Host Pay

Tuition / Finances

Figures per Semester are current as of 05/02/24
Finances

Campus Budget
Fees are subject to change without notice.

Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment Students

Pay resident-rate tuition to your host campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your home campus
Estimated cost: $6478.
Figures are based on full-time enrollment.

Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students

Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.

Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester

Host Payment: None.
Home Payment: 15 ($450 per additional hour)

Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
NSE Program Fee	$300.00	Semester	Host & Home	Mandatory
Housing Deposit	$600.00	Year	Host & Home	Optional
Activity Fee	$14.00	Year	Host	Mandatory
Athletic Fee	$4.85	Credit Hour	Host	Mandatory
Recreation Fee	$1.00	Credit Hour	Host	Mandatory
Health Service Fee	$60.00	Year	Host	Mandatory
Library Fee	$5.00	Credit Hour	Host	Mandatory
ID Card	$15.00	Year	Host & Home	Mandatory
Technology Fee	$6.00	Credit Hour	Host	Mandatory
Parking Fee	$219.00	Year	Host & Home	Optional
Recycling Fee	$5.00	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Transportation Fee	$64.00	Year	Host	Mandatory
Event/Performance Fee	$4.00	Credit Hour	Host	Mandatory
Bonds Fee	$263.00	Year	Host	Mandatory
Other Fee	$2.00	Credit Hour	Host	Mandatory
Other Fee	$160.00	Year	Host	Mandatory
Course Fees / Materials	Varies	Semester	Host & Home	Mandatory

Important Notes: Tuition is based on instate tuition with NO COF allowance (College Opportunity Fund). Estimate your bill at this Web link below for those coming host pay for in-state tuition rate: https://bursar.uccs.edu/estimate-your-bill ALL INCOMING NSE Students are required to attend the FREE mandatory NSE orientation. It is always the Saturday before the Fall or Spring semester classes begin from 10am to noon.

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 05/02/24
On-Campus Housing Per Semester

Approximate cost: $4999

Off-Campus Housing

Approximate monthly cost: $800.00
Proximity to campus: less than five miles
Local Public Transportation Available to Campus

Notes About Housing
Please contact housing directly for information on room and board options. http://www.uccs.edu/residence/accommodations.html On Campus Housing is not required at UCCS.

Meal Plans

Meal purchase is required for on campus living.

Notes About Meal Plans
Meal Plans are included/built in the housing price. Please contact housing directly for information on meal plan options. http://www.uccs.edu/diningservices/meal-plans.html

Resources

Campus Links

Health

Figures per Semester are current as of 05/02/24
Important Notes about Health Insurance
We no longer offer a policy through UCCS.

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.

Requirements

Comments on Problems or Conditions for Access
We no longer offer a policy through UCCS.

All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.

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