M.S. in Computer Science 

at Stony Brook University, Town of Brookhaven

SBU's international students are eligible for Global Excellence Scholarship offered by Stony Brook University. This is given to those students who show exceptional performance in - high school academic program, SAT/ACT scores, co-curricular activities, research experiences, or even special talents or skills portrayal. According to the university, around 78% of freshmen enrolled in a full time course received financial aid at an average of USD 13,100. There are also 71% of full time freshmen students who receive an average amount of USD 10,200 as federal or state level grant.

Stony Brook University can be chosen for higher studies because of the following reasons:

• It is one of the top 1% of the universities ranked globally as per THE rankings.
• Ranks among America's top 15 best-value colleges.
• Also ranks among the top 40 best American Colleges.
• The student-faculty ratio is 19:1.

Stony Brook University has 12 colleges that offer courses in medicine, business, professional development, social welfare, nursing, marine & atmospheric sciences, health professionals, arts & science, engineering & technology, communication & journalism, etc.

The Stony Brook University is among the top universities for international students to continue higher education in the USA. The university graduates work for top companies all over the world. Moreover, the graduates are constantly in high demand. According to student's reviews on Shiksha, Stony Brook University has an overall rating of 4.1 stars. Moreover, students have rated Stony Brook University based on various factors that are listed below:

For international students, as per the data of 2024 the cost of MSc in Computer Science at the University of Toronto in the first-year tuition fee will be around INR 14,00,632 and the cost of other expenses will be approximately USD 18,000 or INR 18L approx. 

Read: Cost of Studying in the USA for International Students.

For the year 2025, the Stony Brook University QS ranking is #460 in the 'World University' category which is a decline from the last year as the ranking for that year was #396 among the world's best universities. The rankings for this university are fluctuating since 2023. According to the subject rankings Biological Sciences rank at #251 and they have improved since the last year.

Stony Brook University provides test options for submitting a GRE score for graduate admission. However, students prefer to submit official scores to the university to add a positive factor during application review. Along with the GRE scores, students must submit GPA scores (minimum 3 or above) letters of recommendation, personal statements, official transcripts, and English language proficiency scores at the time of admission. The university reviews the application and responds within a few weeks.

Stony Brook University expects a minimum cumulative GPA of 3 or above on a 4-point scale during postgraduate admission. Along with the GPA score, students must hold a bachelor's degree from a recognised university as a basic eligibility criterion. Also, they must submit documents, such as three letters of recommendation, personal statements, GRE scores, and official transcripts, and prove their English language proficiency by submitting the scores of IELTS, TOEFL, and more.

As per the Stony Brook University subject ranking 2024, many of the university courses are ranked among the top in the world. QS has ranked the Stony Brook University at #51 for Nursing. Additionally, it is also ranked #51 for Pharmacy & Pharmacology by QS. THE has also ranked courses offered by Stony Brook University as top programs, namely Psychology, Arts & Humanities, Engineering, and Life Sciences, etc. The programs offered by Stony Brook University are quite popular and are ranked at #176 - 301 by THE in 2024, and according to the same ranking body, this University is ranked at #501 for the year 2025.

Stony Brook welcomes international students having intercultural understanding. The university also offers scholarships to such students. It has a vision to encourage intercultural understanding by selecting amongst first-year international students. The selected students will be offered an annual, renewable scholarship to cover 50% of their tuition fees.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Only first-year, undergraduate international applicants are eligible to apply

2. The candidates need to demonstrate leadership ability through any interest and personal initiative undertaken in activities that involve leadership, intercultural experience and also somebody who intends to implement these at Stony Brook University

There is holistic review of applicants by a committee that will take into account the academic background, any participation in activities related to intercultural learning, leadership experiences, future goals, essay/video quality and creativity of their submission.

Note: International students are not eligible for any type of Federal or State aid. 

Read: Scholarships to Study in USA 

The Stony Brook University fees range between INR 25L and INR 32L for undergraduate programs and between INR 10L and INR 29L for postgraduate programs. Students can check the tuition fees of the popular programs from the below table: