University of Bridgeport English Language Requirment
You must demonstrate English language proficiency in one of the ways listed below. Minimum requirements are shown.
If you can't show that you can speak English in one of these ways before you register, you will have to take the University English Language Assessment Battery (ELAB) test when you get there. If you do well enough on the ELAB, you might be able to start going to school.
| Ways to Demonstrate English Language Proficiency | Undergraduate Requirements | Graduate Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | 75 (IBT) | 80 (IBT) |
| IELTS | 6.0 | 6.0 MS/MBA 6.5 PhD |
| PTE | 53 | 58 |
| Duolingo | 90 | 95 |
| EIKEN | Grade 2A | Grade Pre-1 |
| WAEC, WASSE, CXC, etc. on English Language exam | C | |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Score | 450 | |
| ACT Exam English Section | 19 | |
| An official “O” level or “A” level Certificate in English | C | |
| ELI at UB | Proof of completion of Advanced Level at the University’s English Language Institute (ELI) | |
| ELAB at UB | Attainment of a satisfactory score on the University of Bridgeport’s English Language Assessment Battery (ELAB) | |
| One Semester of College English Composition from an accredited American university | C | |
| An official letter certifying completion of ELS (English Language Services) | Level 112 | |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) program “English A” Higher Level examination | 4 | |
| Visa-seeking international applicants with secondary or post-secondary degrees from the United States and/or these select countries are exempt from providing proof of English proficiency with their application package. | Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Canada (excluding Québec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Lesotho, Liberia, Mauritius, Montserrat, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, Zimbabwe | |
At the University of Bridgeport, new students who don't have proof of English language skills take the ELAB test.
The ELAB is given several times before the fall and spring semesters start, and students who want to transfer from other schools into academic programmes at the University of Bridgeport can also take it at other times if they ask.
The ELAB is not the same as the ELI Placement Test. The ELI Placement Test is given to students at the University of Bridgeport who want to start their studies in the English Language Institute.
| University of Bridgeport - Average Tuition Fee Per Year | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $ 31,920 |
| Postgraduate | $ 29,740 |
| Cost Per Year | |
| Overall cost of living | $ 19,630 |
| Campus accommodation | $ 14,250 |
| * Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses. | |
| University of Bridgeport - English score required | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Undergraduate | 6.0 |
| IELTS Postgraduate | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Undergraduate | 75 |
| TOEFL Postgraduate | 80 |
| * Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme. | |
| University of Bridgeport - Contact Details |
|---|
| Address |
| 126 Park Avenue,G-Level Bridgeport 126 Park Avenue 06604 |
| admit@bridgeport.edu |
| Phone |
| + 203 576-4395 |