University of Hartford

University of Hartford

200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut, USA

About

Now in its sixth decade, the University of Hartford sits proudly on a 350-acre main campus that includes parts of Hartford, West Hartford, and Bloomfield, Connecticut. It provides  a beautifully landscaped vista with grassy expanses and wooded areas with a branch of the Park River winding through it. Despite its bucolic setting and relatively small size, UHart offers a dynamic student experience charged with diversity in its programs, activities, and student body. International and U.S. students of color comprise nearly 30 percent of all undergraduates.


The University of Hartford provides a robust, distinctive educational experience for its more than 5,000 undergraduate and 1,600 graduate students. Distinguished faculty provide rigorous instruction as well as research, performance, and internship opportunities in more than 100 degree programs in the arts, humanities, business, engineering and technology, education, and health professions. With students from 48 states and 63 countries, they are a university for the world.


Why University of Hartford

  • Community: At the University of Hartford, they are committed to community. They are an academic community that values integrity, curiosity, creativity, excellence, responsibility, and accomplishment. 
  • Diversity: Enriched by their diversity and engagement with one another, they take pride in their shared traditions and experiences. They are dedicated to building a culture that respects all of its members and celebrates their contributions as we work together to strengthen our community.
  • Location: Surrounded by green spaces and wooded trails, their 350-acre campus is situated at the crossroads of three towns: Hartford, West Hartford and Bloomfield.  In addition to their proximity to the capital city, University of Hartford is only two hours from Boston and New York City. Their location offers plenty of opportunities to explore New England's vibrant culture, cities, beaches, and mountains. It also means they've forged relationships with many different companies and organizations, making internships and other professional options readily accessible.
  • Dedication to Learning: Dedicated to learning, personal growth, knowledge creation, and the betterment of society, the University engages students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in and contribute to a pluralistic, complex world.



Features

523 out of 523 programs are eligible for Optional Practical Training.

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Eligible students can apply to receive up to 12 months of OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies (pre-completion) and/or after completing their academic studies (post-completion).

If you have earned a degree in certain science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, you may be eligible for a 24-month extension of your post-completion OPT employment authorization.

For more information see here: https://www.uscis.gov/opt

Cooperative education (or co-operative education) and internships are methods of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience ("co-op"), provides academic credit for structured job experience. Co-ops are full-time, paid or unpaid positions. Internships may be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid positions.
Even if you do NOT meet our minimum English requirement (IELTS or TOEFL), you still can get conditionally accepted in the program of your choice with the condition of completing our English program prior to starting your chosen program.

Students need to plan their accommodations well in advance of their arrival as all accommodation options fill up quickly, well before the start of the semester.

On-Campus Residence Accommodations

On-Campus residence accommodations are provided per discretion by the school.

Off-Campus Accommodations

The local area has a variety of off-campus rental housing options including single homes, duplexes, apartments and rooms for rent. Students wishing to live off-campus need to research availability on their own and should arrive well before the start of term to do so.

Homestay

There are a wide variety of homestay options available, and our partners do their best to match students and hosts according to their interests and preferences. Homestay hosts include single people, young couples with children and pets, and older couples. All homestay accommodations have been inspected, and all adults in the home have completed a required criminal reference check.

Location

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200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut, USA, 06117

Insttitution Details

founded

1957

School ID

3065

Institution type

Private

DLI

School Rank

2042

Cost and Duration

$0 USD

Application fee

4 years

Average undergraduate program

2 years

Average graduate program

$17208 USD / Year

Cost of Living

$46224.49 USD / First Year

Gross tuition

Top Disciplines

Arts

Sciences

Engineering and Technology

Business, Management and Economics

Others

Program Levels