The University of Hartford is a private university in West Hartford, Connecticut, between New York and Boston. It is best known for engineering, the Hartt School of performing arts, business, health professions and architecture, with a single residential campus and small classes. Choose it for a New England private degree with merit aid and access to Connecticut's insurance and aerospace employers.
West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Official website: hartford.edu
1877 as the Hartford Art School; chartered as a university in 1957
One of the top performing arts conservatories in the US
AACSB-accredited
Around 5,000 students
$28,000 – $46,000
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 hartford.edu before you apply.
MS Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical)
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA (Barney School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Master of Architecture
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
Hartt School — music, dance and theatre conservatory training on campus.
College of Engineering, Technology and Architecture — links to Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace.
Hartford — the insurance capital of the US, with Travelers, The Hartford and Aetna.
Location — midway between New York City and Boston.
Graduates join Pratt & Whitney, Travelers, The Hartford, Stanley Black & Decker and Connecticut's aerospace suppliers.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Business analytics graduates move into insurance and finance roles in Hartford.
Hartt alumni perform on Broadway, in orchestras and in national tours.
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The 350-acre campus sits in West Hartford with residence halls, the Harry Jack Gray Center, the engineering buildings and Hartt's performance halls within a short walk of each other.
West Hartford is a safe suburb with a walkable town centre, and downtown Hartford is ten minutes away. New York City and Boston are each about two hours by train or car.
Form I-20 issued by the University of Hartford
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
Hartford reviews undergraduate applications on a rolling basis, with Early Action closing 15 November 2026 for the best scholarship consideration; Hartt applicants also need an audition. Graduate applications are rolling, and international students should apply by 1 June 2027 for fall and 1 November 2026 for spring.
Undergraduates can start in fall (late August) or spring (January), though Hartt performance programmes admit mainly for fall. Engineering, business analytics, the Barney MBA and computer science master's admit for both fall and spring, while architecture is fall only.
You need an F-1 student visa. The International Center 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.
Engineering, business analytics, the Barney MBA, computer science and architecture attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5; the GRE and GMAT are optional for most programmes. Hartt programmes require an audition or portfolio.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships worth a large share of tuition, and Hartt offers talent awards based on the audition. Graduate applicants may receive partial merit scholarships. Check the financial aid pages for current amounts.
