Stony Brook University Admission Requirements 2027

Stony Brook University is a public research university on Long Island, New York, and a flagship campus of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. International freshman applicants follow the same early action and regular decision deadlines as domestic applicants, and pay one of the lower application fees among major public research universities.

Requirements

Bachelor

International freshman applicants use the same application and the same two completion deadlines as domestic applicants: early action by November 1 or regular decision by January 15, for fall entry, meaning all required materials must be received by that date. Applicants who are not from a native English speaking country or an English medium school must submit an accepted English proficiency test score.

Documents

Common Application
Official secondary school transcripts
English proficiency test score (TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test) unless exempt
USD 50 application fee
Financial documentation, requested after admission for the I-20

How to apply

Apply by November 1 for early action or January 15 for regular decision, fall entry; both are completion deadlines covering all required materials.
Submit official transcripts and an English proficiency score if required.
Pay the USD 50 application fee.
Receive an admission decision.
If admitted, submit financial certification to receive the I-20 and apply for an F-1 student visa.

English test waiver

Applicants from a native English speaking country, or who attended an English medium school, may be exempt from the test requirement.