University of Connecticut

• Year of foundation: 1881
• Location: Connecticut, USA
• Age: from 18 years old
• Type: State University
• Number of students: about 30,000
• Language learning: English.

The University of Connecticut or University of Connecticut (UConn) is an institution of higher education in America located in Connecticut. The university’s main campus is in Storrs, just forty-five kilometers east of the state capital Hartford. Campus Storrs has five regional offices:

• Waterbury
• Avery Point (in Groton): US Coast Guard Research Center
• Stamford
• Hartford: Faculty of Law and Social Work + Scientific and Research Divisions of the School of Business
• Pharmington Medical and Dental Schools.

Education at all academic levels and obtaining scientific degrees is carried out according to the American tradition in colleges and schools of the humanities and natural sciences, agriculture and natural resources, pedagogy, medicine, nursing care, management, engineering. The University of Connecticut is one of the twenty best state universities in the US thanks to its cutting-edge research, academic victories and initiatives that promote science. UConn was the second American university invited to the elite network of Universitas 21.

Famous UConn alumni include American physicist, Nobel laureate in physics David Morris Lee, American musician Mobi, four players of the IBA team, professional basketball players, writers, actors, former Turkish Prime Minister Tansu Chiller.

Staff offer a wide range of additional opportunities to help students succeed in both academics and personal goals. Specialist departments are available to provide additional subject classes, career advice, support in research and thesis writing, internship search and other issues.

Programs are taught on the basis of several scientific faculties-colleges:

• Agriculture, Natural Resources, Healthcare,
• Business
• Stomatology
• Engineering
• Fine arts
• Higher school
• Jurisprudence
• Liberal arts, sciences,
• Medicine
• Education
• Nursing,
• Pharmacy
• Social work.

More than 2000 highly qualified researchers work in the research centers at UConn: by attracting undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students, they strive to expand opportunities and improve the quality of life of the global community. Some areas that currently underpin local research are:

• Treatment of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S., including cancer, obesity, Alzheimer's disease, and substance abuse,
• Improvement of physical, cognitive functions in the aging process,
• Nuclear magnetic resonance technology for the diagnosis of various diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and chronic kidney disease,
• Expanding understanding of autism,
• Understanding the neural mechanisms of language and reading, including in dyslexia,
• The process of language acquisition by deaf children,
• The impact of stress during pregnancy,
• Psychosomatic and bodily interventions to improve emotional well-being.

On the main campus, there is a statue of the UConn mascot, a husky dog named Jonathan. One of the traditions is associated with it, according to which students, worried before exams and in need of luck, rub the nose of a stone dog.

The University of Connecticut is a major institution of higher education, in which about 8% of foreigners study, so there is a dormitory on campus with 11,000 students.

Campus accommodation options include hostels, suites and apartments. Residential areas are equipped with volleyball courts, Wi-Fi, free laundry, games and training rooms, recreation areas. The rooms have a bed, desk, chair, mirror, dresser and wardrobe. Students can choose to live in one of the 19 learning communities that share common interests.

Young people living on campus have unlimited access to dining rooms near the dormitories during working hours starting at 7 am. Buffet offers a number of cafes seven days a week.

UConn offers more than 620 student clubs and organizations: from aerobics classes and the 3D Printing Club to the Student Film Organization and the American Institute of Civil Engineers; In addition, the campus is home to museums, galleries and theaters. The university encourages sports activities: from club sports to student recreation center and well-known NCAA Division I teams.

• More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the university in the field of teaching, research, propaganda
• The opportunity to participate in student exchange programs
• As a Carnegie Foundation's research university, in recent years, it has been ranked among the top five best universities in the world by GreenMetric IU thanks to its internationally recognized energy management, sustainable development scholarships and the proportion of green spaces on campus
• Forbes Magazine ranked the University in 30th place among 124 national state universities that were marked as the “Best American Colleges” in 2012
• Included in the top 5% of the best universities in the world.

UConn's main campus is located in the heart of downtown Storrs, halfway between New York City and Boston. The university's rich, diverse, and inclusive community is supported by more than 700 clubs and organizations, 24 NCAA Division I athletic teams, seven cultural centers and programs, five theaters, and three museums. The learning grounds boast an extensive library, which ranks first among the state's university libraries, housing not only literary works and scientific resources, but also collections on music and even pharmacy.

Since the main campus is located in a rural area, it has facilities that allow it to be practically self-sufficient. All heating on campus is steam, where possible, sidewalks have been laid over the underground connections to keep snow out. In 2005, a cogeneration plant was put into operation, which generates most of the electricity for the campus and uses waste steam for the campus' central heating system.

UConn's four regional campuses are in Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, and Waterbury. Each of the academic sites has all the necessary infrastructure for the educational, sports, creative and social development of students: specialized laboratories and studios, computer and lecture halls, self-study and additional classes, sports facilities. All campuses have residential buildings, medical centers, administrative offices.

Part of the cost of training can be reimbursed due to financial support from the university.

• University student fees - $ 3428
• Accommodation on campus - $ 7238
• Food - $ 6020.

The admissions committee waits for the completed application, the application fee paid, and the required documents, after which it schedules an interview and possible tests. Applicants who have passed the introduction and verification stage receive an official invitation to enroll and assistance in obtaining a US visa.

According to the UConn Career Development Center, 90% of the Class of 2022 either got a full-time job by the end of the calendar year or continued their graduate studies during the same period. The average starting salary of a graduate is $55,830 .

The university cooperates with local organizations, thanks to which more than 700 companies actively recruit students from among UConn students every year.

• In addition to the exam grades, you must provide information about your previous progress in order to enter the University of Connecticut.
• The competition for one seat is about 2 people.
• The academic year is divided into two semesters.

More than 60% of UConn's undergraduate students receive assistance in the form of grants and scholarships. Basically, scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit, grants are awarded according to special criteria. Students can also take advantage of financial aid, which is determined by preferential criteria, or a work-study program.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision