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USA, Connecticut
Type: University
Location Type: Rural
Founded: 1881
Total Students: 32,333 +
Main Campus Address
352 Mansfield Rd, Storrs, CT 06269, United States
The field of concentration in Human Rights gives students an understanding of the legal instruments, norms, and institutions that constitute contemporary human rights law, as well as the social movements, cultural practices, and literary and artistic representations that have and continue to imagine the human rights ethic in various ways. In recent years, the human rights dimensions of many of the most vexing and pertinent issues at the global, national, and local level have gained prominence – including the problems of environmental deterioration, economic inequality, and ethnic and religious conflict. Students who major in Human Rights will be better equipped not only to understand the complex nature of these and other issues, but also to develop and pursue novel approaches toward a better world. In addition to studying the manifold histories, theories, and practices of human rights in a systematic and comprehensive manner, students majoring in Human Rights will also develop more specialized methodological and topical expertise in a second discipline.
To complete the Major in Human Rights, students are required to complete an additional, primary major offered in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or an additional degree program offered in another University School or College. For students completing a double major within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, a minimum of 48 credits without overlap is required to earn both majors and students will receive one degree appropriate to their primary major.
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
30 Days
Full-Time
48 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
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aug 2024 | Closed | |
jan 2025 | Not Available | |
aug 2025 | Closed |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Scholarships for undergraduate degree program
Who is eligible?
First-year undergraduate applicants to the University of Connecticut for the Fall 2025 intake. Students applying to any UConn campus are considered.
What scholarships are available?
There are 3 merit-based awards for international students:
Who gets a scholarship?
Scholarships are awarded based on UConn’s holistic review of an application. UConn look for students who have exceptional academic achievement and excel as leaders both in and out of the classroom. GPA plays a part but is not the sole criteria.
How to apply?
There is no separate application. All students are automatically evaluated for a scholarship as part of the review of their application for admission.
When are scholarships awarded?
Students are notified of any scholarship when they receive their admission decision: March 1, 2025 for applicants to Storrs main campus, or on a rolling basis for applicants to other campuses.
Are they renewable?
Yes! The scholarships are renewable annually for a maximum of 8 semesters of full-time undergraduate study, as long as the student maintains a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average. For students meeting that criteria, the renewal amount each year is the same as the student’s initial award.
Anything else I need to know?
For Fall 2025 applicants, priority consideration for scholarships is given to applications completed by December 1, 2024. After that date, applicants may still be awarded scholarships if funds remain. Transfer applicants are not eligible for a UConn scholarship. Conditionally admitted students who join a UCAELI pathway program will receive any scholarship awarded when they matriculate into full- time degree study.
Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.
It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.
A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):
Outreach, A Student Referral Program by Canam
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