International Student Services
International Student Arrival Guide
We know that life can get expensive, and we want to help students save money wherever we can. That’s why we have partnered with local businesses to offer discounts to Goodwin University students, alumni, and employees. We encourage those in the Goodwin University community to support the businesses with these discounts. Click here to find out where you can access these discounts.
The Concierge Service, which operates out of the Goodwin University Bookstore, has several services available to students and staff. Services include:
- Bus Passes - 10-Ride & 31-Day
Bus passes for local transit services are available in 10-ride & 31-day. No discounts are allowed on bus passes. Students may contact Financial Aid for assistance with purchasing bus passes. - Discounted Movie Tickets
Tickets for a primetime showing in Buckland Hills in Manchester are available for $8.00 each (excluding IMAX and 3D). Tickets to Bow Tie Cinemas at Blue Back Square in West Hartford are available for $7 each. - Hartford Stage
$20.00 student ticket is available for certain shows at Hartford Stage in downtown Hartford. Goodwin University students must present their student ID at the box office to purchase a discounted ticket. - Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
Goodwin University students and staff can take advantage of 50% off entrees with a valid Goodwin University ID every Wednesday at Margaritas Mexican Restaurant in East Hartford, CT. - Postage Stamps
Postage stamps are available for purchase in the Bookstore. No discounts are allowed on stamps.
Goodwin University Shuttle
The shuttle will follow a daily schedule that you can obtain at the Welcome Desk. Additionally, the Supermarket Shuttle will have scheduled stops several evenings a week to a number of local supermarkets in the Hartford area.
CT Transit
Fares on both CTfastrak Route 153 and CTtransit Route 56 are the same: $1.75 for a two-hour pass and $3.50 for an all-day pass. Tickets can be purchased upon boarding the bus, and exact fare is required since the fareboxes do not make change. Both CTfastrak and CTtransit will accept the same tickets, and transfers are free between both buses.
Uber/Lyft
Download one of these apps on your smartphone and a driver will pick you up at your location.
Americans like to go out to eat and there are several local options close to the College. There are also many options in the Glastonbury, Hartford, and West Hartford area.
Carmine’s
389 Main St
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 206-4580
Augie & Rays
314 Main St
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 568-3770
Maddie’s
395 Main St,
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 596-7339
Villa Milano’s Pizza
456 Main St
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 568-4898
PHO 51
501 Main St #5
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 569-3700
Chang Jiang Chinese Restaurant
112 Main St,
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 568-0817
Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant
350 Roberts St
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 289-7212
Food is important in every culture and the staff at Goodwin know that cooking and eating your own home country specialties is important to you! It will make your time here feel more like home! Our on campus apartments have great kitchens and our international students are encouraged to cook. Our Goodwin Shuttle will have a Supermarket Shuttle which will have scheduled stops several evenings a week to a number of local supermarkets in the Hartford area.
Je Mart (Asian Grocery Store)
818 Silver Ln,
East Hartford CT 06118
(860) 895-8366
Patel Foods (Indian Grocery Store)
171 Spencer St
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 645-6100
Spanish Grocery
205 Burnside Ave
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 291-1709
Asian Grocery & Halal Food
244 Broad St,
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 432-2455
Desi Grocery Store
842 Main St,
Manchester CT, 06040
(860) 730-2771
ShopRite (Basic Grocery)
31 Main St
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 895-8390
Super Stop & Shop (Basic Grocery)
940 Silver Ln,
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 569-7050
Target
125 Buckland Hills Dr,
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 327-0082
Macy’s
183 Pavilions Dr,
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 644-6700
Walmart Supercenter
420 Buckland Hills Dr
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 644-5100
Webster Bank
1491 Silver Ln
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 569-4499
Santander Bank
934 Silver Ln
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 569-7904
Wells Fargo Bank
18 Main St
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 282-6122
Bank of America
805 Main St
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 290-2701
Crossroads Community Cathedral
1492 Silver Ln
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 895-1231
St. Mary’s Church
15 Maplewood Ave,
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 289-7916
Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue
701 Farmington Ave,
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 233-8215
Congregation Kol Haverim Synagogue
1079 Hebrom Ave,
Glastonbury CT 06033
(860) 633-3966
Masjid al-Mustafa Mosque
20 Church St,
East Hartford CT 06108
(860) 282-0786
Muhammed Islamic Center of Greater Hartford
155 Hungerford St
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 728-8646
ISKON of Connecticut Hindu Temple
1683 Main St,
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 289-7252
Shri Krishna Mandir
681 Broad St,
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 296-1940
Odiyana Kadampa Buddhist Center
36 Main St,
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 266-6041