International Graduate Requirements
The application fee will be waived for all students.
Student Application
Academic records
Submit official/notarized/certified/or attested copies of ALL post-secondary school (university/college) records with a proof of graduation, if available. This includes mark sheets, academic transcripts, final examination results, diplomas, and degree certificates from every college or university attended showing course work, grades, number of credit hours, and conferral of degree(s), if available. Applicants from India should submit their individual semester mark sheets. Failure to provide all academic records may result in denial of admission, admission and scholarship revocation, and/or refusal of transfer credit.
Proof of English proficiency
International students are required to submit official proof of English proficiency, dated within the last two years, for direct admission into an academic program. See a full list of ways to demonstrate your proficiency in English, such as TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, and PTE.
TOEFL -80, IELTS-6.0, PTE-58, Duolingo - 95
At least two letters of recommendation
Provide two letters of recommendation in English. These letters may be submitted online, or come in a sealed envelope from professors or employers who can attest to the applicants attainments and potential for success at the graduate level. No special form is required.
A personal statement or essay
Submit an original personal statement/essay (250-500 words) CLEARLY explaining why the particular academic program was chosen, what the degree will do for the applicants personal and career development, and how such a degree will help them achieve future goals and aspirations. Include professional plans for after the program is completed.
A resume or C.V.
Submit a resume or C.V. reflecting academic and work experience. Students with no work experience may still apply.
A current passport copy
Applicants currently in the United States planning to transfer their SEVIS record to University of Bridgeport must also submit a copy of their Visa showing their entry stamp and copies of all I-20s received. Applicants planning to bring dependents should also submit copies of those dependents passports, visas, I-20s, birth certificates, and marriage licenses as well.
USCIS requires that students on F1 Visas show proof of funding for a full academic year. Applicants should submit an original or color-scanned bank statement showing readily accessible, liquid assets. If the account is not in the applicants name, please complete and submit the Financial Statement for International Students Form (FSIS). The bank statement must be no more than 6 months old, in English, and it must be in the same name as the sponsor. If being sponsored by a government or company, please submit a letter of financial guarantee with the FSIS form.
Download the FSIS form
https://www.bridgeport.edu/admissions/international/graduate