Colorado State University selects for admission students who demonstrate the greatest academic potential for successfully attaining a degree, and who appear to be best qualified to benefit from and contribute to the academic and cultural environment of the University. Applications are carefully and individually reviewed. To be considered for admission, a student must submit a completed international application form, application fee, official, attested, or certified secondary school transcript, and verification of graduation, essay, and letter of recommendation from a teacher or counsellor. The application deadlines are May 1 for the fall semester (August to December) and October 1 for the spring semester (January to May).