MS Courses at Stony Brook University

What‘s new at Stony Brook for MS in CS? 

The Stony Brook university's Department of Computer Science provides an MSc in Computer Science course. The program lasts for 1.5 to 2 years full-time.

Read - Study Guide to USA for International Students. 

Stony Brook University Masters in Computer Science Tuition Fees

For international students, theStony Brook University Masters in Computer Science fees for 2023-24 is USD 17,058 (excluding living expenses).

• In INR the tuition fee for first year for MS is INR 14,00,632.
• Other expenses for international graduates in 1st year are mentioned below:

Fees components	Amount
Housing	USD 10,630
Meals	USD 7,050

*Source- official university site

Also read- Cost of Studying in the USA for International Students.

Stony Brook University MS in CS requirements 2023

• a Statement of Purpose outlining your goals and reasons for pursuing a graduate degree.
• a Resume or curriculum vitae that lists your professional background, schoolwork, and areas of specialisation.

• three Letter of Recommendation from the academic or business worlds. All letters of recommendation must be submitted online. We strongly advise that the majority of the recommendation letters for computer science Ph.D. candidates come from academic institutions.
• Academic Transcript that have been scanned in should be clear and legible; otherwise, the admissions committee won't review your application.

Test results: GRE Policy for the Spring and Autumn of 2024:

International Applicants: For those applying to the Computer Science Master's programme, a certified GRE score is necessary. The GRE is not necessary for computer science PhD candidates. 

• IELTS: Overall score of 6.5 (with no subsection recommended to be below 6)

OR

• TOEFL  iBT: Overall score of 80 for master’s applicants. 

Stony Brook University Masters in Comp Science Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate for Masters in Comp Science at Stony Brook University is 44%. The admissions for graduates are not highly selective.  The applicants having extraordinary academic records and extracurriculars are given admission offers with required GRE, and GMAT scores.

In order to get admission to the Stony Brook MS in CS, make sure to work on each aspect of the application. These include undergraduate GPA, IELTS / TOEFL scores, letters of recommendation, etc.

Stony Brook University Masters in Comp Science Admission Dates 

International graduates wishing to enroll in the M.S. in Computer Science in the spring of 2024 is closed.

Stony Brook University MS in CS Application Process 2023

Postgraduate students apply online through the official university website. A step-by-step guide is given below:

• Firstly, you will have to create a Stony Brook Admissions account.
• Next, you will be prompted to fill in the PIN sent to your email id and set a password.
• Then click on ‘Start New Application’ to begin.
• After selecting an application type, ‘Create Application’ tab to proceed.
• Then, followed by application instructions, you will be asked to fill your personal information.
• Thereafter, you would need to fill out admissions information and upload your supporting documents.

Documents required to fill Stony Brook University MS in CS 2023 Application Form

• Academic Transcripts
• Recommendation Letters
• English language proficiency score
• Any other additional document
• Statement of Purpose

Stony Brook University Cost of Living 2023

Graduate and Family Housing

On-campus apartments are available for graduate students, families, married and domestic couples and graduate Health Science Center students. Schomburg Apartments and West Apartments are located on the West Campus and provide four to six single-bedroom apartments with shared bathroom and kitchen spaces.

Estimated Graduate Cost of Living Based on 12 Credits per Semester/Off-Campus Housing

Indirect Costs	International Student Expenses
Books	$900
Transportation	$3,968
Personal	$16,940
Total	$21,808

Source: Stony Brook University

*Includes a $15,572 allowance for off-campus room and meals.

*In case you do not have a health insurance then you would need to purchase it through the university and that would cost an additional of $1,650 for unstipended fee structures and $447 for stipended fee structures.

Stony Brook Masters in Computer Science Ranking

According to THE (Times Higher Education) 2023 Stony Brook University is ranked at #301-350. The university is well known for its Masters in Computer Science in U.S. 

Ranked By	2023
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science [8]	126-150
US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG	50

Stony Brook University VS University of Florida VS Arizona State University

The best universities in U.S.A for computer science degrees are shown in the table below. This information is from the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

University	Times Higher Education (THE) 2023 Ranking For CS
Stony Brook University	#126- 150
University of Florida	#201-250
Arizona State University	#126-150

The first-year tuition fee for MS in CS courses offered at the above-given universities are:

Given below are the rankings for the best universities in the US for Computer Science degrees. This data has been sourced from Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

University	First-Year Tuition Fee
Stony Brook University	INR 14,00,632
Arizona State University	INR 30,41,683
University of Florida	INR 24,74,631

(Source: studyabroad.shiksha.com)

(Note: The tuition fees given above are subject to change)

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