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Your Pathway to the University of Connecticut?
If you were invited by the University of Connecticut, ensure you apply only through the link you were provided.
The University of Connecticut welcomes select Verto participants to campus following their international experience.
I RECEIVED AN INVITE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Visit the unique link in your admission decision letter to apply and learn about your next steps
If you received an invitation, do not apply to Verto through this page.
I did not receive an invite but I'm interested!
1
Enroll with Verto Education and Start College Abroad
Apply today or reach out to a member of our Admissions Team to begin your journey with Verto.
If you were invited to Verto by the University of Connecticut, click here!
2
Apply Directly to UConn
Verto participants are UConn as a transfer student using the UConn transfer application.
Make sure to check the University of Connecticut’s transfer application deadlines!
3
Request your UNewHaven Transcript
At the end of the semester, request your final official UNewHaven transcript to be sent to UConn.
Did You Know?
Courses on a semester with Verto have already been reviewed by UConn.
FINANCES
Offers of financial aid will be shared in the UConn applicant portal once you have submitted required documents. Students are encouraged to continue to review financial aid eligibility requirements to assure important dates and deadlines are not missed.
UConn participates in the US Federal Student Aid program. To apply for US financial aid, students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using UConn’s school code: 001417.
You can learn more about the UConn financial aid process and management on the Office of Student Financial Aid Services webpage.
ACADEMICS
Learning and academics are about exploring the things that interest you, growing with that knowledge, and finding the path on which you’ll be most successful. With 14 schools and colleges and more than 115+ undergraduate majors, you’ll find what you’re looking for at UConn. And what if you come up with something unique to study? You can create your own major.
Majors include:
- Psychology
- Biological Sciences
- Allied Health
- Natural Resource Economics
- Actuarial Sciences
TRANSFER STUDENT SUPPORT
There is a broad community of over 3800 Transfer students at UConn, represented by the Transfer Student Association
Each School and College has Advisers specifically equipped to help Transfer students navigate their academic progress.
STUDENT LIFE
Storrs is a town-within-a-town, and there’s plenty here to make you feel at home. A diverse community, countless activities and forms of entertainment, and UConn sporting events are just the tip of the iceberg.
Student Life: Build your own community by getting involved in your choice of more than 700 student clubs or organizations, or by living among peers with common interests in one of our Living/Learning Communities. Learn about other cultures or discover more about your own through our six cultural centers.
Having one of the highest percentages of students living on campus of any public university in the nation means you’ll build closer relationships with faculty and staff, become more involved with your peers, and learn what it means to be part of a community. With more than 12,000 students in our residence halls, your friends will always be around – days, nights, and weekends.
UConn has more than 200 experiential global learning and study abroad opportunities including internships, field work, and research programs. We collaborate and cooperate with affiliated universities, creating unique student benefits such as hard-to-get on-campus housing and access to courses usually unavailable to American students studying abroad. Whether learning sustainable agriculture methods in Italy or conducting ethnography field research in Mauritius, you’ll gain hands-on experience becoming a global citizen, boosting your ability to improve our world.
To earn guaranteed admission to UConn through the Direct Transfer Pathway, during your time with Verto you will need:
- 3.0+ GPA
- 24+ Credits
No, you cannot submit a Verto Partner Application to UConn after just one semester of college work. If you transferred to Verto after completing a semester at another institution however, you may apply through the Verto Partner Application.
One semester students may reach out to UConn at onestop@uconn.edu to discuss their options outside of the Direct Transfer Pathway. Transfer applicants to UConn are strongly encouraged to complete a full year of college coursework before applying.
Business, Engineering, and Nursing are not open to transfer students.
Yes! UConn welcomes both fall and spring transfers from Verto, though students must have completed a full year of college coursework to apply through the Verto Partner Application.
If you have completed a full year abroad with Verto (or 24+ credits of college coursework) but are below the GPA requirement, you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, but we encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Partner Application for holistic review.
If you have under 24 credits, you cannot submit a Verto Partner Application to UConn.
One semester Verto participants may reach out to UConn at onestop@uconn.edu to discuss their options outside of the Direct Transfer Pathway. Transfer applicants to UConn are strongly encouraged to complete a full year of college coursework before applying.
You are still eligible for the Direct Transfer guarantee to UCONN! The 3.0 GPA requirement is cumulative of all college transcripts.
If you transferred to Verto after completing a semester at another institution and have earned 24+ credits total, you may apply through the Verto Partner Application.
Yes, whatever documents would show your completion of the high school requirements from whatever educational system you were a part.
International students are encouraged to apply directly as a transfer student for holistic review.
If you have questions around the application process, work with your Verto Care Team. If you have UConn-specific questions, you can connect with onestop@uconn.edu
Once you arrive at your Verto location, you can begin working with Verto staff to prepare your application to UConn. Applications are typically sent following mid-terms, so your mid-term report can demonstrate your progress towards Direct Transfer eligibility.
- College Essay
- Letter of Recommendation
- Final HS Transcript
- Mid-term Report
- Official college transcripts if applicable
Yes, students would just work with the Transfer Admissions office.
You will get access to your portal within 2-3 business days of your Verto Partner Application being received by UConn from Verto. All necessary documentation and official communication will happen through the portal. We recommend checking the portal regularly, when an official offer is made, you will receive an email to check your portal.
The experience students get through Verto Education is beyond what’s available in the classroom, we see the value in those experiences, and what they allow students to bring to UConn.
Lawrence Walsh
Associate Director Operations & Transfer Admissions
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