The ATLAS Institute offersÌýa radically interdisciplinaryÌýdoctoral program in Creative Technology & Design.
We're here to help!ÌýAfter reviewing this page, pleaseÌýemail us your questions:Ìýatlas.admissions@colorado.edu
General Information
Refer toÌýÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ BoulderÌýÌýfor university-wide program info, news, eventsÌýand deadlines.Ìý
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ATLAS PhD Application Support
ATLAS offers student-ledÌýfeedback on your PhD program applicationÌýbeforeÌýyou submit it. Check out thisÌýÌýfor complete details.Ìý
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Deadline
Application Deadline: December 1
Fee waiver: The application fee will be waivedÌýfor the first 50Ìýapplicants.
No code is required; the feeÌýwill automatically be waived when the application is submitted.
Diversity
The ATLAS Institute encourages applications from students who will broaden the diversity of our graduate community. Diversity is essential to academic and workplace success, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative community.ÌýLearn more about howÌýthe ATLAS InstituteÌýpursues diversity.Ìý
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Application Instructions
After reviewing the information below and gathering your materials, please complete theÌýOfficial ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Boulder Graduate School application.
To support your application, please also submit:
1. Résumé or curriculum vitae.
2. 3-5 page statement of purpose.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ accepted toÌýthe programÌýwillÌýbe mature, self-directed, highly motivated and have demonstrated outstanding achievement. A statement of purpose for this program should include:
- How does your background prepareÌýyou to study your proposed research topic in a technology-rich, interdisciplinary PhD program?
- A statement of longer-term goals: How would an ATLAS PhD support yourÌýcareer plans?
- A tentative program of studyÌýincluding specific faculty members with whom you wantÌýto work. (We may ask these faculty membersÌýto review your application.)
- A statement specifically describing research interests. What would you study and why does it demand interdisciplinaryÌýwork?
3. PersonalÌýwebsite or onlineÌýportfolio of your work.
- This might comprise software, hardware, design or multimedia production or performance, or research papers.
- Clearly credit all authors and collaborators on each work. Include aÌýURL on your résumé and/or in your statement of purpose (add password information if your site is restricted).
4. ThreeÌýletters of recommendationÌýfrom individuals qualified to judge your potential for success in graduate school.
- Recommenders willÌýsubmit letters directly online.
5. Unofficial transcriptsÌýfrom eachÌýinstitution of higher learning that you have attended.
6. Test Scores:
- ATLAS accepts but does not require the Graduate RecordÌýExam (GRE).
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International ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½
For complete requirements and application needs, please reviewÌýthe CU Boulder's officialÌýinternational graduate admissions page.
STEM-OPT: All ATLAS degree programs have been assigned the US State Department's CIP code 15.0000 [Engineering Technology, General]. The ATLAS PhD program is classified as a STEM-OPT eligible degree.Ìý
English Proficiency: IfÌýyour native language is not English, you must submit a documented TOEFL iBT score, Duolingo proficiency test score orÌýIELTS score.
- TOEFL:
- Minimum iBT score: 100
- The CU Boulder TOEFL institution code is 4841.Ìý(CUÌýBoulder Admissions does not useÌýdepartment codes.)Ìý
- Duolingo:
- Proficiency test scores of 125 or higher
- IELTS:
- Minimum score: 7.0
- Please request your IELTS test center report your score to our school using the following information:
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Boulder - Masters & PhD
3100 Marine Street
Suite A122, UCB 65
Boulder,ÌýCOÌý80303
USA
- Additonal Details:ÌýCU Boulder Graduate School EnglishÌýProficiency Requirements
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Application Review Process
- Do youÌýhave a clearly defined area of interest?Ìý
We understand that over the course of PhD study, interests may shift. We won't hold you to your initial expressions of area of interest and we don't expect that you know the topic of your dissertation when you apply to the program.ÌýStill,Ìýhaving a clear idea of the topics to be explored in PhD study is a good indicator of future success.
Ìý - DoÌýyou have the background and skills to work in that area?Ìý
We look at whether you are prepared to begin working on the topics you identify as your area of interest.ÌýFor example, if you have a background in nuclear engineering and you plan to work on computer music, we'd like to know more about what skills you'll bring to bear on your new direction.ÌýÌý
Ìý - Do we have the capacity to supervise work in that area?
We look at whether we have faculty members who can supervise research in your area of interest.ÌýNo matter how interesting the area of researchÌýand how capable you are to work in that area, we can only take students for whom we have the faculty to advise and supervise.ÌýWe require a commitment from at least one faculty member to advise and fund any applicant we admit to the ATLAS PhD program.Ìý