Students should apply as an international first-year applicant if they are a non-U.S. citizen or non-Permanent Resident and have completed secondary school (equivalent to U.S. grades 9-12).
Students who have previously enrolled at another college or university and have earned 12 or more transferable credits should apply as an international transfer student. Learn more…
UConn’s Office of Undergraduate Research will guide you in individualized research, scholarship, and creative activity. Together, you’ll find and develop opportunities to engage in independent or collaborative research with faculty across UConn’s academic disciplines. UConn also provides funding for student research through a range of programs, including IDEA (Imagine/Develop/Engage/Apply) grants and SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fund) awards, for work ranging from the scientific to the artistic. Present your findings at UConn’s Frontiers exhibition — where student researchers hold in-depth conversations with the University community. Learn more…
UConn’s Student Support Services (SSS) program offers a jump-start to University life for first-generation and low-income students, as well as students from otherwise underrepresented populations at the University, who may need additional assistance making the transition from high school to college. Students participate in a five-week summer session designed to prepare admitted students for the academic rigor at UConn. Two University courses are taken during this time, where participants can earn up to seven UConn credits. Successful program completion is a requirement to continue as a first-year in the fall. SSS is offered at all UConn campuses and continues throughout a student’s career by providing tutoring, peering advising, and mentoring resources in support of student success. Learn more…
A great way to launch your UConn journey is by participating in a Learning Community with students whose majors or interests are similar to yours. By joining one, you’ll be able to navigate UConn and our resources with a close-knit group of peers who will quickly make UConn feel like home. With more than 30 Learning Communities, 20 of which are residential, students can select to live and learn in major- or interest-based communities. Students who choose to live in a Learning Community report forming closer bonds with faculty; making friends faster; gaining access to special programming, field trips, and unique education abroad programs; and having more opportunities to engage in leadership positions or undergraduate research. UConn’s Learning Communities have garnered national attention for their unique approach to supporting first-year students. Learn more…
Learn more about some of the most popular internship opportunities, co-ops, and internship courses available to UConn students. Learn more…
We invite the top students into our Honors Program, a tight-knit community of high-achievers eager to search out new information, question presumptions, and succeed. Honors students work closely with outstanding faculty in rigorous classes throughout all of UConn’s schools and colleges. The well-deserved perks: faculty mentors, priority class registration, graduate-level library privileges, and Honors housing. Internships, as well as Honors-exclusive education abroad and leadership programs, ensure that our campus is just the beginning of your academic journey. Some Honors students participate in competitive programs including the Holster Scholars First Year Project and the STEM Scholar Community. Learn more…
Learn about the UConn community while building study skills to help you succeed in your courses and outside the classroom through First Year Programs. Learn more…
UConn has more than 200 experiential global learning and study abroad opportunities including internships, field work, and research programs. Our membership in Universitas 21, a global network of 27 world-class research-intensive universities, sets our education abroad program apart. We collaborate and cooperate with affiliated universities, creating unique student benefits such as hard-to-get on-campus housing and access to courses usually unavailable to American students studying abroad. Whether learning sustainable agriculture methods in Italy or conducting ethnography field research in Mauritius, you’ll gain hands-on experience becoming a global citizen, boosting your ability to improve our world. Learn more…
Make a difference in the lives of others. UConn’s School of Social Work in Hartford prepares students for a rewarding career in a wide range of community-based service organizations on the state, national, and international level. Our Bachelor’s of Social Work (BSW) degree gives students the foundation they need to advance human well-being, human rights, and social justice issues through innovative social work education and practice. Learn more…
A career in pharmacy is innovative and exciting, with new roles and opportunities emerging as healthcare evolves to meet the changing needs of patients. In addition to critical roles in community hospitals and pharmacies, Pharm.D. graduates secure careers in all areas of public and private healthcare and medical research. First-year students in UConn’s School of Pharmacy are accepted into our pharmacy studies major and may choose to live in Pharmacy’s unique Learning Community (optional). Exploration of the wide variety of pharmacy pathways enables students to determine the direction best suited to their interests. Learn more…