Experience Boulder!

United States West Boulder

In the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, scenic Boulder gets 300-plus days of sunshine a year, making it an ideal city for outdoor exploring. Its legendary snowsports, walking, hiking, climbing, and biking have inspired a thriving outdoors industry alongside its role in the aerospace and pharmaceutical sectors. For art galleries, shopping, and a cute American experience, brick-paved Pearl Street open mall is a welcoming spot.

Population: 108,000
Native language: English
Climate: Continental
Type of area:
Mountains
College town
Walking-friendly

Where Will You Live

University of Colorado, Boulder

Since 1876, University of Colorado, Boulder (CU Boulder) has been about changing the world and rising above. For the whole CU Boulder community, the sky is the limit. Determination rings through its corridors; boundary pushing sits in its lecture halls. It has a spirit unlike any other and the courage to be “free of preconceptions.” 

In the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, scenic Boulder gets 300-plus days for sunshine a year and moderate weather, making it an ideal city for outdoor enthusiasts, calling you to walk, hike, and bike through its 300 miles of trails and 45,000 acres of open space.

Learn more at University of Colorado, Boulder's official website

Student Health & Safety

We champion health, safety, and security. As part of IES Abroad, the largest study abroad organization in the United States, we have set the standard for health and safety in study abroad for decades. We plan for the ‘what if’, so you can get on with the experience of a lifetime.
International Health Insurance

International health insurance included in the cost of your program

24/7 Emergency Phone Support

Total coverage to support you while traveling and in your new city

Location-Specific Information

Health and safety information prepared based on your destination

Health In Your Language

Highly trained multilingual staff to connect you to healthcare providers

Secure Housing

Quality, safe, secure housing within close proximity to your classes

Dedicated Expertise

Protection by a Dean of Students Office advocating for your interests

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