History
Founded on the Yale campus in 1920, the University of New Haven is a private, coeducational university that has been recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report for academic excellence. Located between New York City and Boston in the shoreline city of West Haven, the University is a diverse and vibrant community of more than 9,800 students from across the globe.
Education
The University awards bachelor's and associate degrees in 105 undergraduate majors; master's degrees in 92 areas of graduate study; and doctorate programs in criminal justice, applied engineering, health sciences and occupational therapy.
Research
At the University of New Haven, innovation is in our DNA. You will apply what you learn, making discoveries as you work alongside faculty members who are widely recognized for what they have accomplished. In our culture of innovation, the possibilities for what you will uncover are limitless.
The University of New Haven is committed to pursuing cutting-edge research and to ensuring that our undergraduate and graduate students have opportunities to work alongside our world-class scholars.
Career
At the University of New Haven, we re-imagined what the concept of career development should look like and created an approach that is integrative instead of merely transactional. That means future career success is built right into your entire academic experience.
For undergraduates, graduate students, alumni, and employers, Career Development is more than an office at the University of New Haven. It’s a philosophy, incorporated in our values — it’s our culture.
University of New Haven Key Statistics & Highlights
- 4 PhDs
- 149 Scholarships
- 954 Academic Staff
- 9,830 Students
- 3,682 Students (int'l)
- 5,105 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
University of New Haven Overview
University of New Haven Scholarships
University of New Haven Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to University of New Haven. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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Various benefits
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07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
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Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
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25600 USD
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Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
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20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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40000 AUD
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30 Apr 2026
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
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The Fulbright Program
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38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
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40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
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Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study
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30000 USD
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International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
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11000 USD
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Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
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30000 USD
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Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
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Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies
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5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Udaan India Scholarship
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332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
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Various benefits
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Fulbright-Masaryk Award
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30000 CZK
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
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1000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
National Parent Volunteer Association Scholarships
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
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Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
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Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Fulbright Program
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Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
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Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study
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Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
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Independent provider
Grant
11000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Udaan India Scholarship
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Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Fulbright-Masaryk Award
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
National Parent Volunteer Association Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
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Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Fulbright Program
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Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
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Independent provider
Grant
11000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Udaan India Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Fulbright-Masaryk Award
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
National Parent Volunteer Association Scholarships
Merit-based
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Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2026
The Monahan Foundation
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Aspiring Professionals Scholarship
Merit-based
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1000 USD
Deadline
24 Jun 2026
Dreams Without Borders Scholarship
Merit-based
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1000 USD
Deadline
22 Jun 2026
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
Merit-based
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1000 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Omni Law P.C. Scholarship For Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Fulbright Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
11000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies
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Student services
• Counseling & Psychological Services
• Health Services
• Center for Learning Resources
• Accessibility Resources Center
• Office of Military & Veterans Affairs
• University Immigration Services
• Office of Graduate and International Student Life
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Council
• Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion
• Center for Student Success
• Center for Student Engagement, Leadership and Orientation (CSELO)
• Writing Center
• Health Professions Advising Center
Library services
The mission of the Marvin K. Peterson Library is to support the academic programs of the University by providing information, materials, and a wide range of library services to our faculty, students, and staff.
ICT services
All enrolled students receive a University of New Haven network account. The account name and password is automatically generated and the account information is sent by email to the email address provided by the student. This process generally starts in March for students beginning classes in the fall.
Medical services
Health Services is the primary provider of on-campus medical care in cases of student illness or injury. On-site medical care is overseen by Yale New Haven Health clinicians from Northeast Medical Group.
Campus life
Situated on 82 acres overlooking the New Haven skyline, our residential campus is conveniently located between Boston and New York City.
Our secure community environment offers a wealth of world-class amenities while West Haven offers parks, shops, recreational activities, and restaurants to explore.
With seven colleges and universities in the immediate area, it’s a catalytic center for academic and technological innovation.
The University moved to its current West Haven campus in 1960, and we also have campuses in Orange, Conn. and Prato, Italy.
Sports facilities
The University of New Haven offers 20 varsity sports and has nearly 500 student-athletes. Collectively, University of New Haven teams have been to the playoffs over 250 times. The Chargers have won conference, regional and even national championships, and our student-athletes excel in the classroom and community.
Student clubs
The University of New Haven has more than 150 Recognized Student Organizations overseen by three student-run governing bodies: the Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA), Graduate Student Council (GSC), and the Evening Student Council (ESC). You can check out a list of active organizations on Charger Connection's Directory of Recognized Student Organizations.
Accreditation
The university is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
University of New Haven Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
United States Country
New Haven City
University of New Haven Student Reviews & Awards
4.4
Based on 24 reviews
- 5 Star 10 Reviews
- 4 Star 13 Reviews
- 3 Star 1 Review
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.5
- Student Diversity 4.0
- Quality of Student Life 4.3
- Career Development 4.1
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Amazing environment
I chose the University of New Haven because of its welcoming community, diverse programs, and attractive scholarship opportunities. The Political Science program offers engaging coursework with knowledgeable professors who are dedicated to their students' success. The campus is beautiful and well-maintained, with modern facilities that make learning enjoyable. What I like most about the university is the supportive atmosphere. The staff and faculty are approachable, and there are many resources available for academic and personal growth. The small class sizes also make it easier to build meaningful connections with professors and classmates. One downside is that tuition is relatively high, but the scholarship opportunities help to offset the cost. Additionally, the location may feel a bit quiet for those seeking a more bustling city environment, but it's perfect for students who prefer a focused, study-friendly atmosphere. Overall, I would recommend the University of New Haven to students looking for a welcoming community, dedicated professors, and strong academic programs. It's an excellent choice for those who want a personalized college experience.
Genetics and Molecular Biology
The BS Genetics and Molecular Biology program at UHS provides a solid academic foundation with a well-structured curriculum covering bioinformatics, molecular genetics, and applied research techniques. The practical training is well-integrated, especially in molecular diagnostics, sequencing technologies, and bioinformatics tools. The faculty members are knowledgeable and approachable, offering guidance in both coursework and research. However, funding for student-led research projects could be improved, and there�s room for enhancing student representation in decision-making. Additionally, more collaborations with research institutes would provide greater exposure to cutting-edge advancements in genomics. Overall, UHS offers a promising environment for students passionate about genetics and molecular biology, equipping them with both theoretical knowledge and practical expertise for careers in academia, industry, and research.
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