The University of Bridgeport is a private university on the Long Island Sound waterfront in Bridgeport, Connecticut, an hour from New York City. It is best known for computer science, engineering, business, health sciences and chiropractic, with a large international graduate community. Choose it for an affordable STEM master's within reach of New York's job market.
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Official website: bridgeport.edu
1927 in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Part of the Goodwin University system since 2021
A large share of graduate students from overseas
Waterfront campus on Long Island Sound, beside Seaside Park
$18,000 – $34,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes, before scholarships
$15,000 – $19,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on bridgeport.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MS Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MS Data Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MS Cybersecurity
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
School of Engineering — computer science and engineering master's with three intakes a year.
Waterfront campus beside Seaside Park on Long Island Sound.
Health sciences — chiropractic, naturopathic medicine and dental hygiene programmes.
Location — an hour by train from Grand Central in Manhattan.
Graduates join Sikorsky, Pratt & Whitney, IBM, Cognizant and New York's and Connecticut's tech firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Data and cybersecurity alumni move into IT roles across the north-east US.
Health science graduates work in clinics and hospitals in Connecticut.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus sits on the waterfront in Bridgeport's South End, with residence halls, the engineering building, the library and the student centre close together beside Seaside Park.
Bridgeport is Connecticut's largest city, with rent below New York and nearby towns. Metro-North trains reach Manhattan in about 75 minutes and Stamford's corporate offices in 25.
Form I-20 issued by Bridgeport
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Bridgeport reviews applications on a rolling basis. International graduate applicants should apply about three months before the August, January or May start, and undergraduates by 1 June 2027 for fall, to leave time for the I-20 and visa.
Undergraduates start in fall (August) or spring (January). Computer science, computer engineering, data analytics, cybersecurity and the MBA admit for fall, spring and summer (May). Check your programme's page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The International Affairs office issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, computer engineering, data analytics, cybersecurity and the MBA attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree in a related field with a GPA of at least 3.0 and TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.0; the GRE is not required.
Yes. Bridgeport offers merit scholarships to international undergraduates and partial tuition awards to many graduate applicants, assessed from the application. Check the financial aid pages for current amounts.
