Study in Connecticut

Updated on Thursday 19 January 2012

Located in the northeastern coastal region of the United States, the state of Connecticut is known for the prosperity of its citizens, which has been attributed to the state's stronghold in the manufacturing industry, as well as early success in the development of financial and insurance business organizations. As a result, many Connecticut residents enjoy high quality of living standards, which is reflected in the state's impressive Human Development Index (HDI) ranking (.962). What is more, this wealth translates into incredibly well-developed and maintained city-scapes, recreational parks, and transportation systems throughout the state. For international students studying in Connecticut, open access to such well-developed cities and rural infrastructure is certainly a bonus not as readily available elsewhere in the country.

Connecticut is sandwiched between the states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island (to the north and east) and shares a border with New York State to its west. Connecticut's human continental and subtropical climate range and geographic location provides the perfect climate to sustain a diverse range of beautiful forests, both on the coast and throughout mountainous ranges. Once again, due in part to the economic wealth that exists throughout this state, international students studying in Connecticut can (and very often do!) take advantage of open access to beautiful scenic trails through forests, rivers, waterfalls, coastline, and lakes that have all been purposefully designed and developed for human exploration and recreational activities.

Finally, and most importantly to international students interested in studying in Connecticut, the state (just like its neighboring states in the New England area) is home to some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in the entire United States, not the least of which is the incomparable and internationally renowned Yale University, located in the city of New Haven. While Yale University needs little in the way of an introduction, some other very worthwhile institutions that may be slightly less well known to international students interested to study in Connecticut include Albert Magnus College, Southern Connecticut State University<, University of New Haven, and Gateway Community College (all of which are located in or near the city of New Haven as well). Outside of New Haven area schools, there is also Trinity College, Wesleyan University, Connecticut College, University of Bridgeport, Fairfield University, Post University, and Quinnipiac University (just to name a few). International students who are interested to study in Connecticut have many incredible options when its comes to quality education, and are often told the same things international students studying in the northeastern region of the United States are assured; have confidence that the quality of higher education in this region of the country is superior to any other and, in many ways, sets the national standard for higher education in the United States.

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