If you love to read and write, the Department of English and Modern Languages is where you will learn critical reading, organizational skills, and research techniques. Plus you'll learn how to use your imagination in our writing-intensive classes! Our faculty are award-winning teachers and published authors who take an interest in your work and get to know you well in our small class sizes.

The English at University of Hartford is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Hartford , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 4 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 28, 2027.
About Bachelor of English
Bachelor of Arts in English students will:
- Manifest an ability to read and understand a wide variety of literary texts.
- Express themselves, whether in their interpretations of literature or in their own creative writing, with clarity, subtlety, and originality.
- Use the vocabulary of literary criticism effectively and confidently.
- Display a broad knowledge of the relationships of literature to historic and/or cultural contexts.
Disciplines
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of English at University of Hartford
Entry Requirements
We will begin our admission review on the basis of an electronic (scanned) copy of your academic records. However, your admission will not be final until we receive the official transcript/record from each high school (secondary school) you have attended.
Important: All transcripts presented in a language other than English must include a translation. The official academic records must be mailed in a separate sealed envelope. Please request that an official copy of your official records be sent to one of the addresses below (electronic or hard-copy):
or:
University of Hartford
International Admission
345 Gengras Student Union
200 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
USA
To create your UHart I-20 you are required to provide the following:
- Bank Statement from your parent's bank indicating a balance equal to or greater than the cost of attendance for the University for one academic year. This figure can be presented in local currency or US Dollars.
- Financial Sponsorship Certification Form–Please complete and return this form with your bank statement.
- Pay your Enrollment Deposit
- I-20 Request form Please complete scan and return.
- *SEVIS I-20 Transfer Request form - Please complete, scan and return.
- Copy of your Passport - Please scan and return.
- * Copy of US Visa - Please scan and return.
*These forms are required ONLY if you already have a valid visa and are studying in the US. If you do not currently hold the US Visa they are NOT required to get the UHart I-20.
You may send these prior to the review of your application or following your notice of admission.
Upon receipt of these forms, we will create your form I-20.
Alternative methods for proving English proficiency
- Successful completion of English Composition at a regionally accredited College or University in the United States with a grade of C or higher. Must be a traditional in class format online classes NOT accepted.
- International Baccalaureate: English A1 or A2 with grade of 3 or higher
- Advanced Placement English with a grade of 3 or higher
- SAT Evidence based reading/writing 480 or higher
- GCSE or GCE English Pass (syllabus A) with grade of A, B or C
- A HKCEE English Pass with a grade of (Syllabus A) with a grade of A, B, C or D
- Trinity ISE II Level: Pass in All module areas
- CEFR Level B2+ Pre advanced
If you intend to pursue a degree at the University of Hartford but you do not meet our English language proficiency requirements, you have the option of starting your degree within the International Pathway Program (IPP).
English Requirements
- PTEMin 58
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of English
Critical thinkers and good writers can be found in nearly every career path. Our graduates are working as press secretaries, book editors, journalists, newspaper writers, librarians, political organizers, and business executives.
Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of English at University of Hartford
How to Apply for Bachelor of English at University of Hartford
Please choose one of the applications below and take time to fill all required fields on the application. Your application WILL NOT be considered until we have your address in your home of citizenship.
- UHart application - Please complete this online application. All students welcome. 10-15 mins to complete.
- The Common Application – Please complete this application if you are attending a High/Prep School in the US or an International School overseas. 30 minutes to complete.

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