How to apply to Computer Science at the University of New Haven: the five concentrations of the ABET-accredited B.S. in the Tagliatela College of Engineering, ED/EA deadlines and the guaranteed minimum scholarship, international English requirements, and what students in China, students in Canada and transfer students need

The University of New Haven is in West Haven, Connecticut. Its B.S. in Computer Science is offered by the Tagliatela College of Engineering. This guide summarizes what the university’s website says for students at high schools in China (including A-Level, IB and AP students), students at Canadian high schools (including BC and Vancouver), and transfer students.

1. Degree and courses

• Accreditation: the program page says the B.S. in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
• Concentrations: the program page lists five catalog concentrations: General, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Game Design and Development, and Web and Mobile App Development. There are also minors in computer science, information technology and computer engineering.
• Sample courses: Data Structures and Algorithms (in Java), Social & Professional Issues in Computing, Principles of Computer Graphics, and Computer Communications.
• Full course list and credits: the program page points to the academic catalog (catalog.newhaven.edu). Our request to the catalog was blocked, so total credits and required courses were not checked; see each concentration’s catalog page.
• STEM: the program is STEM-designated by the Department of Homeland Security.
• Direct entry and changing into the major: the pages we read do not describe a separate admission bar or change-of-major rules for Computer Science; ask admissions or the college.

2. First-year deadlines (fall entry; no year shown)

• Early Decision: December 1, binding. ED applicants also complete a Zoom interview with an admissions counselor, submit the ED contract and file the FAFSA; admitted ED students pay the enrollment fee and housing deposit by February 1.
• Early Action I: December 15; Early Action II: February 15; both non-binding.
• Regular Decision: applications after February 15, reviewed on a rolling basis, priority deadline March 1.
• Spring entry: rolling, with a priority deadline in the first week of December.
• Decisions: usually within 4–6 weeks of a complete application.
• ED/EA benefits: a guaranteed minimum USD 20,000 annual merit scholarship and priority for the top-choice program; the fee waiver page says ED, EA I and EA II applicants can waive the application fee.

3. First-year materials and testing

• Materials: Common App or the UNewHaven application, a USD 50 application fee, the high school transcript and a 250–650-word essay.
• Recommendations differ by page: the first-year process page lists a recommendation as optional; the international first-year requirements ask for at least one academic recommendation from a teacher or counselor. International applicants should plan on one.
• Testing: the test optional policy says New Haven does not require SAT or ACT scores for any academic program; submitted scores are used only if they help. Applicants whose transcripts have no letter or numeric grades must submit SAT or ACT scores.

4. International first-year requirements

• Application: the online international undergraduate application or the Common App.
• Records: all secondary school records, mark sheets, final exam results and certificates (A-Levels, IB and so on), with an explanation of the grading system. Non-English transcripts need a certified evaluation from one of four listed agencies.
• Other: a 250–650-word essay, at least one recommendation and a copy of the passport information page.
• Deadlines: fall priority May 1; spring priority November 1.
• After admission: submit the passport and financial documents for the I-20; once the visa is approved, confirm enrollment and pay the USD 1,000 enrollment fee in the portal. The 2026-27 fee table lists a USD 300 enrollment fee for residential and commuter students. The amounts differ; international students should follow the admission letter and portal. The SEVIS fee is USD 350.

5. English requirements

• Minimums: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 75, PTE 53, Duolingo 105, or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 450.
• Duolingo differs: the English page lists 105 as the minimum but, describing conditional admission, refers to “a low Duolingo score (below 100).” Follow the requirement shown in the application portal.
• Exemption: students from countries where English is the official language do not need to submit scores; the page gives no list of countries.
• Conditional admission: academically admissible students who only need to improve their English can receive a conditional acceptance letter, but no conditional I-20; the I-20 is issued once English and financial requirements are met.

6. Students at high schools in China

• Verification: the international requirements page says Chinese applicants are strongly encouraged to verify their transcripts through China Qualifications Verification (CQV) and submit the verification with their transcripts.
• Gaokao: the website does not say how Gaokao scores are used; ask international undergraduate admissions (IntUGAdm@newhaven.edu).
• A-Level, IB and AP: A-Level and IB results are listed as accepted records. IB exams with grades of 4–7 may earn credit; AP Computer Science A counts as CSCI 1110 (Introduction to C Programming). A-Level credit is not described on the pages we read.
• English: students in China meet the English requirement with the scores above.

7. Students at Canadian high schools (including BC)

• English: the page exempts students from countries where English is the official language but lists no countries; ask international undergraduate admissions whether Canadian students are exempt and whether Quebec is treated differently.
• BC grades: no BC grade requirements are published.

8. Transfer students

• Who counts: students with at least 12 college credits.
• International transfer: send all university transcripts plus high school records and diploma. Credit for college courses taken outside the U.S. is evaluated only with a course-by-course evaluation with GPA from a listed agency. Include one recommendation and an essay. Applicants without 12 credits from a regionally accredited U.S. institution submit TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, Duolingo, SAT or ACT.
• International transfer deadlines: fall priority June 1; spring priority November 1. Domestic transfer review is rolling.
• Transfer scholarship: the Transfer Scholar Award for full-time transfers with 12 credits and GPA 3.0, USD 15,000–33,000 a year.

9. Costs and scholarships (2026-27)

• Tuition: full-time (12–17 credits a semester) USD 49,340 a year (USD 1,645 per credit over 17); general fee USD 1,930; student health insurance USD 1,900, mandatory for international students. Tuition and fees total USD 51,270.
• Computer science differential: the fee table charges USD 80 per credit hour extra for computer science courses.
• Cost of attendance: for students living on campus, weighted average housing and food USD 20,998 and an estimated total of USD 76,230, excluding lab fees, overload charges and tuition differentials. International students are not listed separately.
• Merit scholarships: full-time applicants are considered automatically, USD 15,000–33,000 a year, tuition only, renewable for up to ten semesters; the application must be complete by May 1 for fall or January 1 for spring.
• International students: the international aid page says the Financial Aid Office does not award financial aid to international students and that scholarships may be available through undergraduate admissions. The merit page does not say whether international students qualify; ask international undergraduate admissions.

Checklist

Students at high schools in China:

• For the guaranteed scholarship, apply ED by December 1 or EA by December 15 / February 15; international fall applicants should meet the May 1 priority deadline at the latest
• Prepare IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 75, Duolingo 105 or PTE 53; include the grading-scale explanation and CQV verification
• One recommendation and a 250–650-word essay; ask international admissions how Gaokao scores are used and whether international students receive merit scholarships

Students at Canadian high schools (including BC and Vancouver):

• Confirm the English exemption and how BC grades are read

Transfer students:

• Complete 12 credits; get a course-by-course evaluation for foreign college credit; international transfers apply by June 1 for fall; GPA 3.0+ for the transfer scholarship

Sources: University of New Haven, B.S. in Computer Science; International undergraduate admissions; International first-year requirements; English language requirement; International transfer requirements; First-year application process; Test optional policy; Application fee waiver; AP, IB and college credit; Merit scholarships; Financial aid for international students; Undergraduate tuition and fees 2026-2027. Costs are for 2026-27; application dates are shown without a year. Check the university’s website for the latest.