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University of Bridgeport 2022-2023 Admissions: Programs, Deadlines, Requirements & FAQs

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University of Bridgeport Admissions 2022

Application Process: University of Bridgeport begins the admission process with an online application and university charges no application fees for both undergraduate and gradaute programs.
Programs: University of Bridgeport offers more than 120 program options to undergraduate and graduate students. All the programs at University of Bridgeport are offered through 3 colleges and 16 schools.
Admission Deadline: The university invites applications for the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The upcoming deadline is marked for April 1 for the summer semester.
International Student Requirement: International students are required to submit a score of 75 in TOEFL for undergraduate and 80 in gradaute.

Highlights

Application Portal	UG: UB or Common Application PG: UB or CASPA Application
Application Fee	No Application Fee
Average GPA	3.23/4 (82%)
Exams Accepted	IELTS/TOEFL/GMAT
Retention Rate	83%
Graduation Rate	45%
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1
FAFSA Code for UB	001416
Mode of Payment	Master-Card/ American Express/Discover/visa
Academic Calendar	Semester
Intake Seasons	Fall, Spring and Summer
Work Experience	Required for Graduate Programs
Financial Aid	Scholarship, Grants and awards
International Admission Helpdesk	international@bridgeport.edu PH: (203) 576-4552

University of Bridgeport Admission Deadlines

Admissions at the US universities takes place twice a year i.e. during the fall and spring season. However, the admission office receives applications throughout the year as international applicants can apply 12 months prior to the start of their program. The deadlines for online submissions of applications for international students enrolling for undergraduate and graduate courses are mentioned in the following table:

Semester	Deadline
Fall	July 15
Spring	December 1
Summer	April 15

Required application materials must be sent at least one month before the closing dates of the program.

University of Bridgeport International Admissions

International students are required to submit some additional requirements for admission. Students coming from diverse countries are required to follow below mentioned requirements.
Application Portal: Online
Admission Requirements:

International student application and application fee.
Copy of current passport
Resume of the applicant
An essay or personal statement
Test scores of program-specific required exams to study in US
Letters of recommendation for US
Proof of funding: The documents required to support the funding proof include an original bank statement consisting of information about liquid assets.

English Proficiency Test Scores

All international students are expected to have a level of proficiency in the English language which is specified by the universities. The international applicants have the option of submitting their scores in TOEFL or IELTS in order to prove their English proficiency. There is a minimum score requirement that has been specified below.

Test	Minimum required score (UG)	Minimum required score (PG)
TOEFL - IBT	75	80
PTE	54	58
IELTS	6.0	6.5
Duolingo English Test (DET)	55	60

US Visa for International Students

Admitted students will be issued form I20 after which they can contact the nearby US Embassy. Obtaining an F1 or J1 Visa will require an interview, international students must ensure all the required documents have been prepared:

Form I20 or Form DS 2019(depending on the immigration status)
SEVIS fee receipt
Passport
Financial statement
Visa application fee
Visa application form

Students must check the ‘how to prepare for a Visa Interview’ available on the university website to ascertain their chances of getting a US visa.

Also Check: Reasons for USA Visa Rejection!

University of Bridgeport Undergraduate Admissions

Bridgeport’s affordable and high-quality education attracts many undergraduate applicants to its programs. Most popular study programs for bachelors include general studies, psychology, finance, public administration and dental hygiene.
Application portal: Common Application portal
Application Fee: None
Academic Requirements:

High School Transcripts with a minimum of 3.0 GPA
Applicants who have not received High School certificate or Diploma are required to submit official Notarized, Certified or attested copies of all senior secondary and high school records.
Students willing to get transfer credit are required to provide academic record of previous college they have attended with course number and names.
English Proficiency Test Score
Students who failed to provide English Test score are advised to give English Language Assessment Battery Test upon arrival.
Students may be required to attend University's English Language Institute for proficiency improvement.
SAT/ACT required for Undergraduate Dental Hygiene Programs
At least 1 Letter of Recommendation( 2 letter of recommendation for Undergraduate Dental Hygiene Programs)
Portfolio in pdf format required for Design Program
SOP to study in US in 250-500 words stating the reason for choosing particular program and also career goals and benefits from the degree chosen.

University of Bridgeport Graduate Admissions

The University of Bridgeport offers many graduate programs for international students. These are the basic requirements according to the course chosen.

Graduate Program	Academic Requirements	Additional Requirements
Business Programs	A minimum GMAT score of 450 (waiver possible if there is significant work experience); 3-year bachelor's degree from NAAC ‘A’ rating Indian institutions in B.Com and B.B.A.	Official transcripts,Minimum GPA 3.0/4(83%-86%) , current resume, personal statement for MS in US and 2 LORS
Education Programs	Bachelor's degree in the respective field; Work experience recommended.	Official transcripts, course by course evaluation, resume, personal statement and 2 LORS
Engineering Programs	Bachelors varies according to the field chosen; Minimum GPA of 3.2/4 (85%)	Official transcripts, Current resume, personal statement and 2 LORS
Arts & Science Programs	A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; Minimum GPA of 3.2	Official transcripts, resume, 2 LORs, personal statement, course by course evaluation of academic records

An applicant is advised to go through all the details thoroughly before applying to avoid last-minute arrangements. The reviewing of applications usually takes 7-10 business days after the application is submitted.

University of Bridgeport has three opportunities for providing scholarships to incoming international applicants enrolled in their full-time study programs. Applicants will be automatically considered based on their merits. Applicants can also avail financial aid in America via other sources.

FAQs

Ques. Can I submit the scores of Duolingo?

Ans. Yes, University of Bridgeport accepts scores of Duolingo. The minimum scores required to secure admission are 55 for UG and 60 for PG.

Ques. What are the Course offered at University of Bridgeport?

Ans. The University of Bridgeport offers more than 120 Undergraduate and Graduate majors along with some certificate programs.

Undergraduate courses are offered in areas of study like Accounting, Arts, Finance, Business Administration, Psychology, Biology, Computer Science, Dental, Engineering Design, Nursing, Fashion and politics etc.

Graduate courses are offered in disciplines like Acupuncture, Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Business Administration, Finance Engineering, Education and Design etc.

Ques. What is the tuition fees at University of Bridgeport University?

Ans. The Tuition fees for undergraduate program is around $575 per credit hour and Graduate tuition fees $700 per credit hour.

Ques. Is there housing facility in University of Bridgeport?

Ans.Housing facility is available for both undergraduate and graduate students on-campus as well off-campus. For Undergraduates, the on-campus housing facility is available on University Hall, Barnum Hall, Chaffee Hall, Seeley Hall and Cooper Hall. Graduate housing is available at University place apartments behind wheeler recreation center.

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Small university in a peaceful environment. Enough learning opportunity for every student that would require to be able to established in the field. Affordable tuition fees and living expense.

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Among all other university applied, this university offered me scholarship and plus the course in this university had subjects that i was interested in (like satellite design).

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Yes, Academic Merit Scholarship of $6000/year

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University of Bridgeport( Current Student )Industrial and Graphic DesignApril 26, 2019

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Swimming in college and studying my dream carriers of industrial and graphic design came together perfectly here with incredible financial aid. Our campus is only a 1.5 hr train ride to New York City which is a huge plus.