Stony Brook University (SUNY)

College Profile

The State University of New York at Stony Brook is New York’s flagship university and No. 1 public university. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. With more than 27,000 students, more than 3,000 faculty members, more than 225,000 alumni, a premier academic healthcare system and 18 NCAA Division I athletic programs, Stony Brook is a research-intensive distinguished center of innovation dedicated to addressing the world’s biggest challenges. The university embraces its mission to provide comprehensive undergraduate, graduate and professional education of the highest quality, and is ranked as the #59 overall university and #26 among public universities in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges listing.

Fostering a commitment to academic research and intellectual endeavors, Stony Brook’s membership in the Association of American Universities (AAU) places it among the top 71 research institutions in North America. The university’s distinguished faculty have earned esteemed awards such as the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, Indianapolis Prize for animal conservation, Abel Prize, Fields Medal and Breakthrough Prizes in Mathematics and Physics. Stony Brook has the responsibility of co-managing Brookhaven National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy — one of only eight universities with a role in running a national laboratory. In 2023, Stony Brook was named the anchor institution for The New York Climate Exchange on Governors Island in New York City. Providing economic growth for neighboring communities and the wider geographic region, the university totals an impressive $8.93 billion in increased economic output on Long Island. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/stonybrooku/ and X@stonybrooku.

Programs we offer which are valuable to international students

1. BS Business Management

2. BS & BA Biology

3. BA Globalization studies & International relations

4. BS Marine Sciences

5. BS Computer Science

For a video showing more about Stony Brook and International Students, click here.

Demographics

English as a Second Language Program and Services

Stony Brook has an Intensive English Program.

We can issue an I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for F-1 Student Status) to a student who has been admitted only to the Intensive English Program.

Stony Brook provides courses of English as a Second Language to current admitted students. Conditional admitted student must attend Intensive English Program (IEC).  Admitted students may have to take ESL courses before entering into Writing 101

Sstudents who meet academic criteria but do not reach minimum English proficiency may be considered automatically for conditional admissions.

For more information: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/iec/ 

International Student Housing Options

• Corridor Style
• Suite Style
• Apartments
• Graduate/Family Apartments

Collaborative Programs

See https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/studyabroad/

• Korea:
  Ajou University
  Konkuk University
  Chungnam National University
  Korea University
  Dongkuk University
  Kyungwon University
  Ewha Womans U
  Seoul National U
  Yonsei U
  The University of Seoul
  Chung-Ang University
  Hanyang University
  Sangmyung University
  Soongsil University
  Inha University
  Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
  Korean Advanced Institute of Sci & Tech
• Australia:
  Deakin University
  University of Queensland
  Australian National U
  Bond University
• China:
  Chinese University of Hong Kong
  City University of Hong Kong
  Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
  Peking University
  Tsinghua University
  Nanjing University
  Soochow University
• Denmark:
  Copenhagen Business School
• England:
  University of Hertfordshire
  University of Manchester
  Northumbria University
  University of Sussex
  University College London
• France:
  Sorbonne Paris IV
  Ecole EFREI
  REIMS Management School
  Universite de Lyon
• Germany:
  Bonn University
  Tuebingen University
  University of Konstanz
• Greece:
  University of Aegean
• India:
  India Institute of Technology
• Italy:
  LUMSA University
  Florence University of the Arts
• Japan:
  Chiba University
  Kyoto Sangyo University
  Nihon University
  Okayama University
  Waseda University
• Kenya:
  United States International University
  Turkana Basin Institute
• New Zealand:
  University of Auckland
• Norway:
  University of Oslo
• Russia:
  St. Petersburg State University
• Scotland:
  Glasgow Caledonian University
• Singapore:
  Nanyang Technological University
• Spain:
  Universidad De Las Palmas De Gran Canaria
  Universidad de Leon
  Universidad de Alcala
  Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
• Sweden:
  Malardalen University
  Kristinstad University
• Taiwan:
  National Chung Hsing University
• The Netherlands:
  Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

First Year, Transfer, and Graduate Students

• If you are a freshman applicant, you must have completed the highest level of secondary education in your country of residence. We look for a strong secondary academic program with courses in math, natural sciences, and English (or, if English is the language of instruction, another language).
• If you have attended any college or university after graduating from secondary school, you must apply as a transfer student. Applicants are required to have performed well in a strong academic program, having completed at least 24 credits with a GPA of 3.0 or higher by the time they submit their application. If the applicant has earned fewer than 24 credits, high school transcripts must also be submitted
• Graduate requirements will vary per academic department

Financial Aid

Scholarship details can be viewed at: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/finaid/students/International.php

Student Activities and Campus Life

Activities and Clubs

Stony Brook is home to over 500 clubs and organizations that provide community, a chance to harness and develop your leadership skills, and create a network that is pivotal to your student experience.

Athletics and Recreation

Stony Brook’s NCAA Division I athletics programs offer a wide range of options for serious competitors and sports enthusiasts. In addition, our Intramural Sports, Wellness Programs, and Sport Clubs offer all students a multitude of recreational options.

Campus Safety

We’re very proud of our outstanding safety record here at Stony Brook. But safety is no accident. It takes the dedication of many hard-working professionals across the campus and the vigilance and awareness of all students, faculty, and staff.