Accelerated BSN
- Tuition
- US$12,354 per semester
- Initial deposit
- US$400
- Intake
- September, January
- Application
- Applications open
Requirements, fees & documents
Academic requirements
Undergraduate: official/attested secondary school records (transcripts, mark sheets, exam results, diplomas such as SSC/HSC, O/A Levels, IB); SAT/ACT test-optional; 250-500 word personal statement. Transfers: up to 66 credits from 2-year or 90 credits from 4-year institutions; final 30 credits at UB. Dental Hygiene requires course-by-course evaluation (WES/ECE preferred), SAT and two recommendations. Graduate: official records from all post-secondary institutions (transcripts, mark sheets, degree certificates) with certified English translations; GMAT/GRE varies by program (Engineering GRE may be waived based on academic performance); Health Sciences/Nutrition require course-by-course evaluation. No minimum GPA published.
English requirements
Undergraduate: TOEFL iBT 75 (tests before 21 Jan 2026) or 4 on the new TOEFL scale (after 21 Jan 2026) / IELTS 6.0 / PTE 53 / Duolingo 90 / EIKEN Grade 2A / SAT EBRW 450 / ACT English 19 / IB English A HL 4. Graduate: TOEFL iBT 80 (before 21 Jan 2026) or 4 (after) / IELTS 6.0 for MS/MBA, 6.5 for Ph.D. / PTE 58 / Duolingo 95 / EIKEN Pre-1. Education programs: TOEFL 80 minimum, no conditional admission. Scores must be within 2 years. Conditional admission via UB English Language Institute (ELI) available. Exempt: prior degree from an English-speaking country; also accepted: ELI Advanced Level, O/A-level English grade C+, ELS Level 112 or US college…
Required documents
Passport CNIC / National ID Passport Size Photograph Academic Certificates Academic Transcripts
Application fee
US$0
Scholarships
Undergraduate (automatic merit consideration for first-year students, no separate application; renewable yearly with 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment): Trustee $20,000/yr, Presidential $15,000/yr, Provost's $12,500/yr, Dean's Achievement $10,000/yr, Academic Achievement Grant $5,000/yr; athletic scholarships vary. Transfer students with 12+ credits: $10,000-$18,000. Graduate: $3,000 or $4,000 first-year awards (split over first two semesters, min 9 credits/semester) for incoming students in Trefz School of Business, School of Public and International Affairs and School of Engineering, automatic consideration. Graduate assistantships with tuition assistance also available.
Deadlines
International: Fall - July 15; Spring - December 1. Applications accepted up to 12 months in advance; university recommends applying at least one month before the deadline.
Visa
F-1 (or J-1) visa. After admission and tuition deposit, submit FSIS form or notarized affidavit of support plus bank statement/letter (dated within 6 months of I-20 issuance) showing liquid funds to cover the program cost; I-20 is emailed. Pay SEVIS I-901 fee online before the embassy interview, schedule F-1 interview, upload visa to applicant portal. Arrive no earlier than 30 days before the I-20 program start date; mandatory passport check-in on arrival. All international students are automatically enrolled in the university health insurance (2026-27: $2,250 fall/annual; $1,307 spring for new spring students). School of Engineering MS degrees are ICE-classified STEM (12 months OPT + 24-month STEM extension). International students must enroll in on-campus programs.
Notes
2026-27 Accelerated BS Nursing full-time rate per semester; program fees $100-$500. For students with a prior bachelor's degree. Start dates not published on pages read.
Source: www.bridgeport.edu/cost-financial-aid/tuition-fees/undergraduate
