Campuses The Storrs main campus offers impressive facilities:
Library with 3.2 million physical materials, 1 million ebooks, studios for recording, visualization, and design, plus videos, archives and special collections.
Student Recreation Center with strength and cardio equipment, pool, indoor track, cycle studio, group fitness classrooms, climbing center, basketball and racquetball courts.
Football and basketball stadiums, athletic fields.
Cafes and dining units.
Student union with movie theater, game room, TV lounges and food court.
Fine Arts Complex with theater spaces, music, dance and arts studios.
Museum with 6,000+ works of art.
Regional campuses: UConn Avery Point: on the scenic shores of Long Island Sound.
UConn Hartford: an urban campus in the center of the state’s lively capital city.
UConn Stamford: in a financial hub, conveniently close to New York City.
UConn Waterbury: a modern setting in a vibrant downtown.
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUTStudy at a top-ranked public university, and a smart choice for international students. As a top-tier research institution, the University of Connecticut (UConn) offers you a prestigious education, which will inspire you to be your best.
TOP 25 PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN THE U.S. U.S. News & World Report 2021
#53UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAM IN THE U.S. U.S. News & World Report 2021
TOP 40 IN THE WORLD FOR COMMUNICATIONShanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020
3,200+INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM MORE THAN 90 COUNTRIES
#3 REAL ESTATE PROGRAM IN THE WORLD Journal of Real Estate Literature 2021
#69UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING PROGRAM IN THE U.S. U.S. News & World Report 2021
A LEADER IN RESEARCHFounded in 1881, UConn is a Tier 1 research university, the highest possible in the U.S. — in fact, only 3% of all universities nationwide are in Tier 1. Its 80+ centers and institutes are awarded $286 million in research awards annually. The University even has an office devoted to helping undergraduate students find and develop opportunities to do independent or collaborative research with professors and other mentors.
5 CAMPUSES, 1 UCONNUConn’s picturesque main campus in Storrs truly offers you the best of both worlds: an intimate, small town setting in beautiful New England, and a location halfway between Boston and New York City. The University’s four regional campuses host modern facilities, and together form a vibrant academic community. The Storrs main campus and UConn Stamford have excellent on-campus housing options. UConn Hartford and UConn Avery Point students can also live at Storrs.
A TRUE COLLEGE EXPERIENCEUConn has more than 32,000 students across all its campuses. Outside your classes, you can meet classmates and make new friends by attending campus events and cheering for the University’s 21 Division I varsity athletic teams, which have won 23 national championships. UConn hosts 700+ student clubs and organizations, including more than 25 international student groups.
#11 IN THE WORLD FOR SUSTAINABILITY UI GreenMetric World University Ranking 2020
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Italian Literary and Cultural Studies BA Journalism BA Judaic Studies BA Latino and Latin American Studies BA Linguistics / Philosophy BA Linguistics / Psychology BA
Marine Sciences BA / BS
Maritime Studies BA
Mathematics BA / BS
Mathematics /Actuarial Science BA / BS
Mathematics / Actuarial Science / Finance BA / BS
Mathematics / Physics BS
Mathematics / Statistics BA / BS
Molecular and Cell Biology BS
Philosophy BA Physics BA / BS
Physiology and Neurobiology BS
Political Science BA Psychological Sciences BA / BS
Sociology BA Spanish BA Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences BA
Statistics BA / BS
Structural Biology and Biophysics BS
Urban and Community Studies BA Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies BA
NEAG SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Teacher Education BS Sport Management BS
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Accounting BS Business - Undecided Business Administration BA Business Data Analytics BS Finance BS Financial Management BS Health Care Management BS Management BS Management and Engineering for Manufacturing BS
Management Information Systems BS
Marketing BS Marketing Management BS Real Estate and Urban Economics Studies BS
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERINGBiomedical Engineering BSE
Chemical Engineering BSE
Civil Engineering BSE
Computer Engineering BSE
Computer Science BS
Computer Science and Engineering BSE
Electrical Engineering BSE
Engineering Physics BSE
Environmental Engineering BSE
Management and Engineering for Manufacturing BS
Materials Science and Engineering BSE
Mechanical Engineering BSE
Multidisciplinary Engineering BSE
Robotics Engineering BSE
SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS Acting BFA Art BA / BFA Art History BA Design and Technical Theatre BFA Digital Media and Design BA / BFA Music BA / BM Puppetry BFA Theatre Studies BA
SCHOOL OF NURSING Nursing BS
SCHOOL OF PHARMACYPharmacy Studies BS
Pre-Pharmacy BS/PharmD
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORKSocial Work BSW
This major can be completed at the Storrs main campus or a regional campus.
Years 3 and 4 must be studied at a regional campus. A junior (third-year) entry program, available to eligible
students after two years of study. First-year applicants should choose another major within the same academic college / school or a pre-professional program at the Academic Center for Exploratory Students (ACES).
If you want to study business but haven’t chosen a focus like finance or management, this program allows you to explore subjects. You must declare a major offered at the same campus by the end of your 3rd semester at UConn.
Applications for these majors require a portfolio, interview or audition.
STEM classified (graduates are eligible for 3 years of Optional Practical Training in the U.S.).
YOUR DEGREE OPTIONSUConn offers many undergraduate degree choices in different disciplines, and you can apply for first-year or transfer admission.
Browse the listings on the right to find the major or program that’s right for you.
115+ MAJORS
9SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OFFERING BACHELOR’S DEGREES
4,000+COURSES AVAILABLE
The first and second year of all majors can be studied on any campus. Majors are completed on the Storrs main campus unless otherwise noted.
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES Agriculture and Natural Resources BS
Allied Health Sciences BS
Animal Science BS
Applied and Resource Economics BSDiagnostic Genetic Sciences BS
Dietetics BS
Environmental Sciences BS
Environmental Studies BA
Exercise Science BS
Landscape Architecture BS
Medical Laboratory Sciences BS
Natural Resources BS
Nutritional Sciences BS
Pathobiology BS Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems BS
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES Africana Studies BA American Sign Language Studies BA American Studies BA Anthropology BA Arabic and Islamic Civilizations BA Biological Sciences BA / BS
Chemistry BA / BS
Chinese BA Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies BA Cognitive Science BA / BS
Communication BA Ecology and Evolutionary Biology BA / BS
Economics BA / BS Engineering Physics BSE
English BA Environmental Sciences BS
Environmental Studies BA
French BA Geographic Information Science BA / BS
Geography BA / BS Geoscience BA / BS
German BA History BA Human Development and Family Sciences BS Human Rights BA
DEGREE AWARDS BA: Bachelor of Arts BFA: Bachelor of Fine ArtsBM: Bachelor of Music BS: Bachelor of ScienceBSE: Bachelor of Science in EngineeringBSW: Bachelor of Social Work
OTHER ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES
ACADEMIC CENTER FOR EXPLORATORY STUDENTS (ACES)Many new UConn students are still deciding what major or discipline they want to study. If you are among that group, the Exploratory-Undecided program will help you navigate your options at UConn and choose a field of study. ACES also serves as the academic hub for UConn’s pre-professional programs — see “ ” symbol on these pages for related professional degrees.
SPECIAL PROGRAMSHigh achieving students can apply to one of UConn’s special programs for a coordinated curriculum that includes four years of undergraduate preparation in any of UConn’s bachelor’s degree programs, followed by optional enrollment in one of UConn’s affiliated graduate schools:Special Program in EducationSpecial Program in LawSpecial Program in MedicineSpecial Program in Dental Medicine Please review additional application procedures on UConn’s website.
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APPLICATION CHECKLIST: application form completed and signed
kaplanpathways.com/apply-uconn proof of English proficiency
official transcripts for all high school and post-high school institutions attended personal statement (250–650 words) 2 letters of recommendation (optional but encouraged) SAT/ACT score (optional) applicants to some fine arts degrees must submit a portfolio, audition or interview résumé (optional but encouraged) copy of passport (and previous I-20 if you have one)
APPLYING WITH KAPLANWe can help you through the application process, and will provide guidance all the way to enrollment. Some benefits include: no application fee for 2022 intake keeping you on track with important deadlines review of English and academic qualifications free English exam if you don’t have an English score assistance preparing all required supporting documents and reviewing your personal statement guidance on applying for your visaYOUR PATH
TO UCONNKaplan can help you to apply for admission to the University of Connecticut and follow your path to a bachelor’s degree.
ADMISSION DETAILSIntakes Fall semester: August 2022 – first-year and transfer admission
Fall 2022 application deadlines
First-year admission: December 1, 2021 for Special Programs | February 1, 2022 for Storrs main campus | March 15, 2022 for UConn Stamford if requesting housing | May 1, 2022 for regional campuses.
Transfer admission: April 1, 2022 for most degrees | earlier deadlines for professional programs, fine arts, music and nursing degrees.
Undergraduate tuition $37,698 per year*
Estimated first-year total expense $64,000†
Minimum English entry requirements
TOEFL 79 (no subscore below 19) | IELTS 6.5 (no subscore below 6.5) | Duolingo 100 (no subscore below 90). Conditional admission (valid for 1 year) may be offered to students who meet the academic entry requirements but not the English level.
Minimum academic entry requirements
First-year admission: at least GPA 3.0** in previous study.
Transfer admission: GPA 2.7–3.5 (depending on your chosen UConn degree) in previous study, and 12 or more undergraduate credits from an accredited college or university.
* Prices are for the 2021–22 academic year: check online for the 2022–23 rate updates.† Financial declaration minimum requirement. International students need to show evidence of funds (e.g., bank statement(s), sponsor letter) to cover their estimated cost of
attendance for the first year of study, including tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, travel, and health insurance.** The average GPA of admitted students at Storrs campus is 3.5; average GPA at regional campuses is 3.0. GPA for special programs: 3.4–3.5 depending on the program.
ScholarshipsUConn automatically considers all international first-year applicants for renewable merit scholarships up to $15,000 per year. No separate application is required.
English preparationConditionally admitted students have the option to join UConn’s American English Language Institute (UCAELI) to improve their English. There are on-campus and online programs with both summer and fall starts.
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This brochure has been drafted in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example program content) are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the program. It is therefore very important to check the website or contact us for any updates before you apply. Once you have applied, any change which impacts the terms and conditions of your offer or a significant part of your program will be communicated to you. Published by Kaplan International, July 2021.
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