The University of Connecticut is the state's flagship public research university, based in Storrs between Boston and New York. It is best known for engineering, business, pharmacy, nursing and education, with a top-ranked public honours programme. Choose it for a strong public degree within reach of two of the largest job markets in the US.
Storrs, United States
Official website: uconn.edu
#565
Top 30 (U.S. News)
R1 — very high research activity
Between Boston and New York, each about two hours away
$34,000 – $44,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$15,000 – $20,000
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 uconn.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science and Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Business Analytics and Project Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Electrical and Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA (School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Top-30 US public university, with a highly ranked honours programme.
UConn Huskies — one of the most successful basketball programmes in US college sport.
Business school campuses in Hartford and Stamford, close to insurance and finance employers.
Storrs campus — a classic New England setting with a working dairy bar and farms.
Graduates join Pratt & Whitney, Travelers, Aetna, Cigna, Amazon and New York's finance firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Business analytics graduates move into Hartford's insurance and analytics sector.
Engineering bachelor's graduates report median starting salaries around USD 75,000-85,000.
Undergrad
15 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
1 Oct 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The Storrs campus is a large rural site with brick halls around Mirror Lake, a student union town centre called Storrs Center and most students living on campus.
Storrs is a quiet college town in the Connecticut countryside with moderate rent. Hartford is 30 minutes away, and Boston and New York each about two hours by car or train.
Form I-20 issued by UConn
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
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 1 November 2026 and Regular Decision closes 15 January 2027; spring 2027 entry closes 1 October 2026. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most engineering and computer science master's closing between January and March.
Undergraduates can start in fall (late August) or spring (January). Most engineering, computer science and business analytics master's programmes also admit for spring, while data science and the MBA are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. International Student and Scholar Services 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 and engineering, business analytics, electrical and computer engineering, data science and the MBA attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 79-100 or IELTS 6.5-7.0, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is holistic, with an acceptance rate around 55%.
UConn offers limited merit scholarships to international undergraduates, considered automatically if you apply by the Early Action deadline; need-based aid is not available. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, which are common in engineering and the sciences.
