Mona Chorera
University of Bridgeport
International 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
• Over 4,000 degree-granting institutions
Types of Institutions
Universities
State
A.S., B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Community Colleges
A.S., A.A.
Private
A.S., B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
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 FACTORS
FACILTIES
FACULTY
MAJOR
LOCATION
SUITABLE UNIVERSITY
ADMISSION PROCESS
Application Deadlines
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Check with each institution for specific deadlines
Admissions Materials
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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
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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 Engineering
School of Counseling & Education
• Biomedical Engineering MS
• Counseling MS
• Computer Engineering MS
• Education MS
• Computer Science MS
• Computer Science &
Engineering Ph.D.
• Global Development & Peace MA
• Electrical Engineering MS
• Mechanical Engineering MS
• Technology Management MS
• Instructional Technology MS
School of Health Sciences
• Acupuncture MS
• Chiropractic Medicine D.C.
School of Business
• Dental Hygiene MS
• Business Administration - MBA
• Human Nutrition MS
• Naturopathy Medicine N.D.
Bachelor’s and Associate’s Programs
School of Business
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Accounting (B.S.)
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Business Administration (B.S.)
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Computer Applications and
Information (B.S.)
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Fashion Merchandising (B.S.)
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Finance (B.S.)
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International Business (B.S.)
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Management & Industrial
Relations (B.S.)
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Marketing (B.S.)
School of Engineering
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Computer Engineering (B.S.)
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Computer Science (B.S.)
School of Arts and Sciences
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Biology (B.A., B.S.)
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General Studies ( B.S.)
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Graphic Design (B.F.A.)
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Industrial Design (B.S.)
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Interior Design (B.S.)
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Literature and Civilization (B.A.)
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Mathematics (B.A., B.S.)
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Music (B.M.)
Fones School of Dental Hygiene
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Dental Hygiene (A.S., B.S.)
International College
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International Political Economy
and Diplomacy (B.A.)
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Martial Arts Studies (B.A.)
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Mass Communication (B.A.)
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Social Sciences (B.A.)
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World Religions (B.A.)
School of Education & HR
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Human Services (B.S.)
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Psychology (B.S.)
LOCATION?…IDEAL LOCATION!
Fairfield County is
known as the
‘Corporate Gold
Coast’ - 3rd highest
concentration of
Fortune 500
companies in USA
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)
AFFORDABLE EDUCATION @ UB
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Engineering and Business Scholarship based on academic merit,
English proficiency and standardized examinations.
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Graduate Assistantships and student workers employment available
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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!
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Payment plan option available
UB HIGHLIGHTS
• UB shuttle offers free local
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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
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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
Opening doors . Building futures.
Mona Chorera
International Admissions Counselor
admit@bridgeport.edu
mchorera@bridgeport.edu