Mona ChoreraUniversity of BridgeportInternational Admissions Counselor

OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION OF U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM

DECIDING FACTORS

ADMISSION PROCESS

RECOMMENDATIONS

INTRODUCTION OF UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT

INTRODUCTION TO U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM

Types of Institutions

UniversitiesCommunity Colleges

A.S., A.A.

StateA.S., B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

PrivateA.S., B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

• Over 4,000 degree-granting institutions

INTRODUCTION TO U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM

Accreditation Regional Private Non-Profit Associations

Example: New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Approved by U.S. Department of Education and State Department of Higher Education

Ranking U.S. Department of Education does not

rank institutions No national established ranking system

DECIDING FACTORSAFFORDABLE INTERNSH

IPS

FACILTIES

ADMISSION PROCESSApplication Deadlines

• Check with each institution for specific deadlines

Admissions Materials

• Completed application (paper or online, check with each institution)• Official mark sheets/transcripts and Bachelor’s degree certificate• Official SSC and official HSC (when applying for undergraduate

majors)• Two or three recommendation letters• Admissions Essay (SOP)• GRE, TOEFL, GMAT scores slips (check with each institution)• Third-party evaluation of your academic studies (check with each

institution)• Official bank and affidavit of support completed by sponsor(s)• Resume or Curriculum Vitae• Copy of first page passport• Application fee payment (demand draft or check with each

institution)

Processing Time

• Varies according to each institution

RECOMMENDATIONS

• READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

• INCLUDE ALL REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION

• LEARN ABOUT FACULTY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

• USE VARIOUS RESOURCES TO EXPLORE SCHOOLS

• PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE

UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT

OPENING DOORS. BUILDING FUTURES.

ACCREDITATIONS• The University of Bridgeport is fully accredited by the New England

Association of Schools and Colleges

• The University is also accredited by the Board of Governors of the Connecticut Department of Higher Education

• The School of Business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

Master’s and Doctoral Programs

School of Business

• Business Administration - MBA

School of Counseling & Education

• Counseling MS

• Education MS

• Global Development & Peace MA

• Instructional Technology MS

School of Engineering

• Biomedical Engineering MS

• Computer Engineering MS

• Computer Science MS• Computer Science & Engineering Ph.D.

• Electrical Engineering MS

• Mechanical Engineering MS

• Technology Management MS

School of Health Sciences

• Acupuncture MS

• Chiropractic Medicine D.C.

• Dental Hygiene MS

• Human Nutrition MS

• Naturopathy Medicine N.D.

Bachelor’s and Associate’s ProgramsSchool of Business• Accounting (B.S.) • Business Administration (B.S.) • Computer Applications and

Information (B.S.) • Fashion Merchandising (B.S.) • Finance (B.S.) • International Business (B.S.) • Management & Industrial

Relations (B.S.) • Marketing (B.S.)

School of Arts and Sciences• Biology (B.A., B.S.) • General Studies ( B.S.) • Graphic Design (B.F.A.) • Industrial Design (B.S.) • Interior Design (B.S.) • Literature and Civilization

(B.A.)• Mathematics (B.A., B.S.) • Music (B.M.)

School of Engineering• Computer Engineering

(B.S.) • Computer Science (B.S.)

International College• International Political

Economy and Diplomacy (B.A.)

• Martial Arts Studies (B.A.) • Mass Communication (B.A.) • Social Sciences (B.A.) • World Religions (B.A.)

Fones School of Dental Hygiene

• Dental Hygiene (A.S., B.S.)

School of Education & HR• Human Services (B.S.) • Psychology (B.S.)

LOCATION?…IDEAL LOCATION!

Located in the State of Connecticut, Fairfield County, city of Bridgeport• New York City (80 kilometers)• Boston, MA (260 kilometers)• Washington, D.C. (465 kilometers)

Fairfield County is known as the ‘Corporate Gold Coast’ - 3rd highest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in USA

AFFORDABLE EDUCATION @ UB

• Engineering and Business Scholarship based on academic merit, English proficiency and standardized examinations.

• Graduate Assistantships and student workers employment available

• Undergraduate scholarship awards from $5,000 to $12,000 per year based on academic merit and English language proficiency

Minimum IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 61 required!

• Payment plan option available

UB HIGHLIGHTS• UB shuttle offers free local

transportation • Free public bus

transportation• Airport pick-up during

Orientation Week• Participation in UB United

Nations Model• Award winning students

(ASEE, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, ACM, CT Business Venture, etc.)

• South-Asian dining and shopping nearby campus

• Recently renovated library Learning Commons – most digitalized library in US

• Newly renovated classrooms in the School of Business

• F1 student legal advice provided

• Host to world class engineering conferences (CISSE, ASEE, REV)

• Dental Hygiene – state of the art clinic

• Intramural cricket games

Mona ChoreraInternational Admissions Counseloradmit@bridgeport.edumchorera@bridgeport.edu

Opening doors . Building futures.