University of Connecticut

The admission eligibility can be met through submission of application through Common app or the university official portal. Programs at UConn have their own admission eligibility criteria for international students.

Most of the Universities in the USA accept international student applicants without GRE scores. Apart from MS courses, US universities allow students to study PhD courses without GRE. There are many popular universities as MIT-Massachusetts Institute of Technology accept applications in its popular Electrical Engineering and Computer Science courses without GRE scores.

64% of students with an advanced degree had a full-time job and 5% were in part-time employment. 27% of advanced degree graduates are still searching for job. Of these, 60% of full-time job holders are working in Connecticut and the second most popular state for them to work is Massachusetts. 36% of students were still able to find a job even after being affected by COVID-19.

 Overall, 98.69% of students are employed in the US itself. International locations where UConn students are working are China (0.87%), South Korea (0.17%), Japan (0.09%), Spain (0.09%), and Switzerland (0.09%).

There are many reputed agencies and organisations which have hired students from UCONN. Some of them are Official ASM Global, UConn Health, KPMG, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Synchrony, Citi, Goldman Sachs, PepsiCo, Fuss & O'Neill, MTU Aero Engines North America, Washington Inventory Service, Sandhills School, Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, etc.

In terms of Best Business Schools and Part-time MBA, University of Connecticut is placed 93rd (tie) and 37th (tie). Schools are rated based on how well they perform against a set of generally recognised measures of quality. The programme is frequently regarded as one of the Top 50 MBA Programmes in the nation. Finance and Health Systems are available as specializations in the full-time MBA program. Marketing, OPIM, financial management, and real estate investment and financing.

For international graduate students, GRE/GMAT may or may not be required for the chosen program. However, the scores shall be considered during the evaluation process.

The time required to evaluate a profile and declare the first round of admissions by the University of Connecticut is two working days for graduate applicants. Undergraduate applicants may refer to the table below:

Application Timeline

Admission Decisions*

Fall applications

Early March (for all programs offered at Storrs Campus)

Spring applications

Decisions are made and shared on a rolling basis

Source: University of Connecticut

*Deadlines vary depending on the course and can change frequently. We encourage you to check the school/department’s website for exact deadlines.

The university sends out emails on the status of an application upon selection. It also keeps on updating the application status on the official website. Hence, students are recommended to remain active on emails and stay updated with the university notifications shared on the website.

University of Connecticut is ranked No. 93 in Best Business Schools and No. 37 in Part-time MBA By U.S. News & World. The FLEX MBA at UConn is a 42-credit graduate degree programme created for students who want the rigor of a top-ranked MBA programme taught by world-class professors while also having the flexibility of online lectures, in-person classes, or a combination of both.

UConn offers on-campus accommodation facilities to all its students in the form of apartments, residential halls, and suites. More than 65% of undergraduates live within the on-campus housing facilities offered by the university. The options available for undergraduates are:

Traditional housing 

Greek housing

Apartments

Suites 

Facilities

The basic amenities offered comprise:

• Study rooms

• Wi-Fi Internet

• Laundry facilities

• Volleyball court

• Game rooms

• Lounges 

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The goal of the finance major is to give students the background knowledge and set of skills they need to succeed in careers linked to finance. Corporate or business finance, financial management in governmental and not-for-profit organizations, financial planning, investments, banking, insurance, real estate, and public accounting are some of the sectors that represent both domestic and international characteristics. To help students understand the complexity of financial management, case studies, investing games, and current events in the economy, financial markets, and institutions are all heavily emphasized. Due to its universality, a student may decide to major in finance even if they already fulfill all or the majority of the prerequisites for real estate or insurance. It is ranked #67 in National University Ranking By - US News & World Report 2023.

The University of Connecticut deadline for special programs like Medicine, Dental Medicine, and Law, the deadline is over, for international student for 2025 intake. Check the below table to know more about the deadline for the UConn application:

Particulars

Admission Dates

Fall Semester

Application Deadline for Special Programs in Medicine, Dental Medicine, & Law

over

Priority First-Year Application Deadline for Honors Consideration

over

Storrs Campus Application Deadline

over

Regional Campus First-Year Application Deadline

over

Spring Semester

First-Year Application Deadline for all UConn Campuses

over

The annual tuition fee chargeable to international students at UConn for the academic year 2020–2021 is as follows:

Course Type

Tuition Fee* (in USD)

Bachelor degrees

37,074

Master degrees

27,300 – 41,040

MBA

38,820

Source: University of Connecticut

*Fee varies depending on the course and progressive years. We encourage you to check the school/department’s website for the exact fee.

UConn's MBA application cost is $75 and is non-refundable. With your application, you can pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express). MBA at UConn for Indian students is not so expensive like any other university in U.S. The table below highlights the total cost of pursuing MBA at UConn: 

1st year tuition fees

Fees components

Amount

Tuition & fees

INR 32,19,731

Other expenses in 1st Year

Fees components

Amount

Hostel & Meals

INR 7,35,512

Insurance

INR 2,35,135

Transportation

INR 1,36,353

Books and supplies

INR 74,646

Total

INR 11,81,646

A non-refundable application fee is chargeable to international students at the time application at UConn. The program-wise application fee is as follows:

Course Type

Application Fee* (in USD)

Bachelor degrees

80

Master degrees

75

MBA

75

Source: University of Connecticut

*Fee varies depending on the course and progressive years. We encourage you to check the school/department’s website for the exact fee.

The BSCE is a degree programme created to prepare professionals to develop, build, and maintain a resilient and sustainable infrastructure. Coursework for the degree programme totals 128 credits. The educational goals of the civil engineering undergraduate programme are to equip our graduates with the knowledge and abilities required to: Follow a career path that can lead to professional licensure as an engineer who designs and builds solutions to civil engineering issues in the built and natural environments.it is ranked #350 in World University Ranking By - QS 2023.

The average GMAT score needed to enroll in a school of business is 630, compared to a 539.42 average for Connecticut MBA programs and a 530.28 average for online GMAT programs. The Online MBA programme does not require the GMAT or GRE. However, you are allowed to do so if you think it will help your application if you submit your GMAT/GRE scores.

UConn graduates have been placed all across the world in reputed organisations/agencies. Inside the US, the location with the highest employment percentage of university students is Connecticut at 55.12%, followed by Massachusetts and New York at 13.54% and 13.18% each.

The University of Connecticut accepts more than half of the competent applicants as the acceptance rate is around 55%. The admission selection criteria can be easy to moderate which depends on the calibre of the applicant.

The requirements are as followed:

12th standard- Applicants must have completed 12th from a recognised Institution.

• The following college preparatory courses are required for all first-year applicants:

• 4 years of English

• 3 years of math (algebra I, algebra II, and geometry)

• 2 years of social studies (including 1 year of U.S. history)

• 2 years of a single foreign language (3 years strongly recommended)

• 2 years of laboratory science

• 3 years of electives

TOEFL - Marks - 79/120

IELTS - Marks - 6.5/9

Studying in US Universities may be challenging for some international students. To recruit more students, many universities offer scholarships and other financial aid to international students. As per the report, Wellesley College offers the largest amount of financial aid per international student on the list, about USD 78,000. Check below the list of US University gives the most scholarship to international students:

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The well-qualified MBA candidates are offered merit-based financial awards ranging from USD 1,000 to complete tuition fee waivers. These scholarships are awarded to MBA students in either of the two forms:

• Awarded once with the full scholarship amount

• Awarded assistantships: Awards include:

• Full tuition waivers

• Assistantship

• Working 10 hours a week

• Semester stipends

• Subsidized health benefits

GRE or GMAT scores are not requirements for University of Connecticut graduate admissions. However, some courses may require the GRE, specific GRE Subject Tests, or the GMAT score for admission. GRE and GMAT scores are only valid for five years (from the original test date to submission of the UConn application with the fulfillment of application fee payment).

UConn Business Analytics is a competitive programme and international students must have a good academic profile to get admission to the program. The requirements for MSBAPM Admissions at Connecticut University are:

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The University of Connecticut world ranking is dropped by 94 positions from last year. According to QS World University Ranking 2024, Connecticut ranking is 444 while it was ranked 350 in 2023. As per the US News and Times Higher Education, the University of Connecticut ranking is 309 and 401-500 respectively.

The University of Connecticut ranks among the top universities in the world since 2020 by QS. Academically, UCONN consistently ranks among the best public schools in the Northeast. Many of the University of Connecticut courses are ranked among the top 100 in the world. According to US News & World Report 2023, the university ranks #68 in the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs and #39 in Nursing.