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Founded in 1876, the ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è is a public university located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, Colorado. We are in the Association of American Universities (AAU) and we are the leading comprehensive research university in the region with a current research portfolio of $2.4 billion. The university has five Nobel laureates and eight MacArthur Genius Grant fellows. ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è is in the top 10 national rankings in aerospace engineering, environmental law, geology, physical chemistry, quantum physics, and atomic, molecular and optical physics as well as ceramics.

Summer Opportunities

The ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è is the flagship university for the state of Colorado. We have selective admissions, but our doors are open each summer to high-achieving visiting studentsÌýin high school, or those pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees at other universities. We offer hundreds of courses in arts and sciences, engineering, law, business, communication and media, environmental design, music, and education. Join nearly 8,000 ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è students who take summer courses and get the most out of your summer.

Visiting Student Scholarship

Scholarships areÌýavailable for non-degree students who wish to take summer classes at ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è. YouÌýcan apply for theÌýÌýthrough Continuing Education.