Welcome to UB

Starting my UB Journey

Welcome to the start of your journey at the University of Bridgeport. If this is your first time visiting this webpage, we encourage you to browse all the information to know what we do at a glance. Don't forget to see what comes next here!

You will need to visit us as soon as you arrive to the U.S. It's important to plan your trip to arrive to the U.S. no sooner than 30 days before your program start date as shown on your I-20. We are located at G-133 of the Wahlstrom Library. Our building is number 1 on our campus map.

Resources to review before arriving:

To learn more about travel procedures to the U.S. on a student visa read  travel.gov.

To learn about maintaining your status, all students will watch the Mandatory Online Immigration Meeting after you arrive in the U.S. and then take the immigration quiz. Both the meeting and the quiz are included in the New International Student Orientation online course listed in the New Student Blog.

You will hear about the Immigration Meeting at Orientation as well.

All International Students will need to visit several offices and buildings when they arrive to get settled. Don't worry, you will find this information when you speak with your admissions counselor or an International Student Advisor at the International Center for Students and Scholars.

Congratulations and welcome again to UB!

When you arrive to the U.S., you will be wanting to find accommodation. For undergraduates and students under 21 years of age view on campus options. Questions? As an undergraduate you will need to speak with Residence Life about your situation. Since you will be living on campus. First make sure you have your paperwork all set with Residence Life so that we can do a complete passport check in when you visit us.

Don't forget to visit us with all of your immigration documentation for passport check in:

  • Valid Passport
  • Valid F-1 or J-1 visa
  • Entry Stamp into the U.S. if applicable
  • Signed I-20 / DS-2019 (Transfer students include previous I-20s/DS-2019s.)
  • Acceptance Letter
  • US Local Address and phone # prepared to fill out our local address form

When you arrive to the U.S., you will be wanting to find accommodations either on or off campus. You can start with these links:  Guide to Off-Campus Housing and  Graduate Housing 

Questions? Residence Life can help you with your accommodations.

First make sure you have your paperwork all set with Residence Life so that we can do a complete passport check in when you visit us. If you are living off campus, come prepared with your local address ready to fill out.

Don't forget to visit us with all of your immigration documentation for passport check in:

  • Valid Passport
  • Valid F-1 or J-1 visa
  • Entry Stamp into the U.S. if applicable
  • Signed I-20 / DS-2019 (Transfer students include previous I-20s/DS-2019s.)
  • Acceptance Letter
  • US Local Address and phone # prepared to fill out our local address form

Don't forget to visit us with all of your immigration documentation:

  • Valid Passport
  • Valid F-1 or J-1 visa
  • Entry Stamp into the U.S. if applicable
  • Signed I-20 / DS-2019 (Transfer students include previous I-20s/DS-2019s and EAD if applicable.)
  • Acceptance Letter
  • US Local Address and phone # prepared to fill out our local address form

All transfer students are required to attend Orientation. If you report later than 15 days of the program start date as listed on your I-20, your SEVIS record will be terminated. Check the tab for all students and the one that corresponds to your degree level for more information.