Application Fee

There are three types of application fees:

1. Application Fee for Regular Processing $35
2. Application Fee for Premium Processing $70
3. Application Fee for Doctoral Level Programs $75

1. Application Fee for Regular Processing $35

• Regular processing means that if you are admitted into the University of Bridgeport, your acceptance letter and I-20 Form will be sent to you via regular mail. Regular international mail takes approximately 3-5 weeks to be delivered.
• The regular application fee for a paper application or for an online application is $35 U.S.
• If you apply by using a paper application, you must submit a NON-REFUNDABLE Application Fee of $35.00 – bank check or money order - drawn on a U.S. Bank and made payable to the University of Bridgeport. DO NOT SEND CASH.
• If you apply online, you will be asked to pay the $35 application fee online using a VALID credit card upon completion of your online application form.
• Your application will NOT be processed without the application fee.
• The application fee is mandatory and cannot be waived.

2. Application Fee for Premium Processing $70

• Applicants who apply by using the paper application will be allowed to take advantage of our premium processing service, which is NOT available when applying online. The cost for this service is $70, which ensures that you will receive your acceptance letter and I-20 Form via courier service if you are admitted into the University of Bridgeport. The $70 fee includes the $35 application fee + the $35 courier service cost of UPS Worldwide Express, which takes approximately 3-5 business days to get delivered.
• Applicants requesting premium processing MUST send in their paper applications along with a NON-REFUNDABLE Application Fee of $70 – bank check or money order- drawn on a U.S. bank and made payable to the University of Bridgeport. DO NOT SEND CASH.
• Please note that premium processing is NOT available for online applicants.

3. Application Fee for Doctoral Level Programs $75

• Doctorate in Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
• Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.)
• Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D.)