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Program facts
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Program typeBachelor's
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Duration4 years
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Annual tuition fee39,000 USD
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Language taught inEnglish
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Start dateJanuary, August
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Program overview
What the University of Connecticut (in partnership with Kaplan International) says about their program:
"The undergraduate major in Urban and Community Studies is an interdisciplinary program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with a focus on educating citizens on the multiple dimensions of urban and community life and preparing students for careers in public and community service as well as graduate study in social work, public administration, law, planning, public health, or other related areas.
The major has three parts. First, students receive a broad education in the study of cities, suburbs, neighborhoods and communities through core courses in three fields drawn from Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Public Policy, Sociology, and Urban and Community Studies. Second, students acquire a solid foundation in analytical techniques such as statistical analysis, survey research, geographic information systems, qualitative methods, or archival research. Finally, students take additional electives in order to broaden their academic training or to develop a deeper specialization in selected areas."
Admissions requirements
Undergraduate academic requirements
- Complete secondary school (equivalent to U.S. grades 9-12)
- International applicants should have college preparatory coursework in the core subjects of English (if offered), mathematics, physical science, and social science reflected throughout their high school academic careers
- Students applying to the School of Engineering must have taken secondary school level physics and chemistry.
English requirements
- TOEFL PBT: 550
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- TOEFL CBT: 213
- IELTS: 6.5
- Duolingo: 100
English proficiency waivers
- International applicants whose native language is English
- International applicants who have completed at least 2 years at a secondary school in the United States
- International applicants who have completed one year or more of full-time coursework at a post-secondary institution in the United States. The total amount of academic work completed must be officially graded by the registrar of that institution and have a cumulative GPA value of 3.0 or higher, excluding ESL curriculum
- International applicants who have received a degree from an international post-secondary institution whose language of instruction is English. Official documentation will be required from the institution’s Registrar’s office stating that the medium of instruction for the degree received was English
Documents required
- Application form
- Academic requirements
- Diploma of previous studies
- Translations
- Proof of English proficiency
- Copy of passport
- Personal essay
- 2 Letters of recommendation (optional)
- SAT or ACT (optional)
- Audition (if applicable)
- Portfolio (if applicable)
Fees and funding
Funding
Global Excellence Awards
- Amount: Renewable for 4 years; valued at a fixed amount determined on a yearly basis
- Requirements: Merit based Scholarship. Achieved exceptional academic achievement and excel as leaders both in- and outside of the classroom will be considered for the Global Excellence Award
Global Distinction Award
- Amount: Renewable for 4 years; valued at a fixed amount determined on a yearly basis
- Requirements: Merit based Scholarship. Achieved exceptional academic achievement and excel as leaders both in- and outside of the classroom will be considered for the Global Distinction Award
Global Leader Award
- Amount: Renewable for 4 years; valued at a fixed amount determined on a yearly basis
- Requirements: Merit based Scholarship. Achieved exceptional academic achievement and excel as leaders both in- and outside of the classroom will be considered for the Global Leader Award
Fee information
- Undergraduate tuition: US$39,000 per year
Visa requirements for University of Connecticut
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