Study Abroad

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 

International students taking part in MBA programs at SBU must follow the basic eligibility criteria and submit the following documents mentioned below:

• A GPA of 3.0 in prior academic work is required for admission. students with lower than 3 GPA could be considered in exceptional cases for conditional admission to the College of Business. If admitted on conditional basis, students must achieve a 3.0 GPA in the first semester in order to continue the chosen study course.
• As an international student, students must demonstrate their English proficiency with minimum required scores. (IELTS: Overall score of 6.5 (with no sub-scores below 6), TOEFL internet-based: Overall score of 80)
• The admission committee looks for a minimum GMAT score of 550. However, applications are still reviewed for admission if the scores are less than required. The submission of the official copy of the GMAT score is mandatory for final processing of admission application.

Note: Candidates may apply for a GMAT waiver if they think they qualify for an exemption. All GMAT/GRE waivers will be considered on a case-by-case basis. An approved waiver request does not guarantee admission to the chosen course. 

At Stony Brook University, international students can take advantage of on-campus housing. Students can check the below details for on-campus housing and choose accordingly:

1) Undergraduate Housing

Undergraduate students at Stony Brook University have several options for accommodation. There are three styles of housing including Corridor Style, Suite Style and Apartment Living Units. 

• Corridor Style Housing (Mendelsohn, H and Roosevelt Quads) are communities of approximately 36-40 residents living in double or single bedrooms along a hallway, sharing a common bath and shower area

• Suite Style Housing (Tabler, Roth and Kelly Quads), are residence halls with two-three bedrooms clustered around a shared common room and a bathroom

• Apartment Style and  Suites are available for junior and senior students in the West Apartments, Chávez Hall, and Tubman Hall

2) Gender Inclusive Housing

Gender Inclusive Housing allows students of any gender identity to live together.

3) 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. Chapin Apartments are situated on the East Campus and has apartments suited for individual graduate students in shared apartments, as well as for married couples, domestic partnerships, and families.

Living expenses:

Estimated Undergraduate Cost of Living based on Full-Time Enrollment/On-Campus Housing

Note: In case students do not have a health insurance, then they must purchase it through the university and that would cost an additional of $1,577 (INR 1.3L). Also, costs may vary based on the meal plan and housing options selected

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

Note: Includes a $15,572 (INR 13L) allowance for off-campus room and meals. Also, in case students do not have a health insurance then they must purchase it through the university and that would cost an additional of $1,650 (INR 1.3L) for unstipended fee structures and $447 (INR 37K) for stipended fee structures.