Summer Enrollment Policy

All visiting students need to be aware that admission to summer classes is for Summer Sessions only.

For information about undergraduate degree programs or to take undergraduate courses as a non-matriculated student in the fall or spring semester, contact: Office of Undergraduate Admission

For information about graduate admission contact:
For information about International admission contact: International Services
Graduate School
School of Professional Development

If you are not an undergraduate student at Stony Brook during the academic year, do the following:

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International Students
Language Requirement
If your first or native language is not English, you must demonstrate proficiency in English before you can enroll in classes at Stony Brook. Proof of English proficiency may include a degree from a U. S. school or a score of at least 550 paper-based, or 213 computer-based, on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam. Information on this exam is available from the Graduate School or by writing to the Educational Testing Service at the following address:

TOEFL
Education Testing Service
CN 5161
Princeton, NJ 08540, USA

Health Insurance
All non-immigrants in F or J status are required to pay a mandatory health insurance fee of $106.00 per session unless they can provide proof of comparable health insurance through another source. For further information about the mandatory health insurance, contact the Student Insurance Office in the Student Health Center (Infirmary) at (631) 632-6054.

Non-Immigrant Status
Enrollment solely in Summer Sessions courses without formal admission to the University does not establish valid immigration status for non-immigrant students. With a few exceptions, a non-immigrant may enroll in Summer Sessions courses as a non-matriculated student, without any effect on his/her current immigration status. All students who are not U. S. citizens or approved, bona fide, permanent residents, refugees or asylees, should report to International Services with all of their immigration documents. International Services will determine your immigration status for the campus records and provide any necessary advice regarding your possible enrollment as a non-immigrant student. Please contact International Services in the Graduate School for information on Summer classes.

International Services Office
Graduate School
Suite 2401 Computer Sciences Building. Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, N. Y. 11794-4433 USA
Telephone (631) 632-INTL
Fax: (631) 632-7243
Email: ioc@notes.cc.sunysb.edu

Current Stony Brook Students
Currently-enrolled students may register for classes on the SOLAR System or as follows:

SOLAR System registration runs from 8:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. Students may register on the Web, or in person at the Registrar/Summer Session Office.

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New, Visiting, and Returning Student Enrollment

Undergraduate Students
You may register on the SOLAR System beginning April 20th if you have submitted the Visiting Undergraduate Student Application on the Summer Sessions Web site.

If you submit your application after April 15th you may not be able to register by April 20th. You must allow a minimum of five (5) business days for processing your application before attempting to enroll in classes.

There is no fee for this application. After submitting your application you will be assigned a Stony Brook ID number which you will use for all registration transactions henceforth. It is important that you keep a record of your ID number (and the password you select to access the SOLAR System) in a safe place. Visit How to Use the SOLAR System for instructions.

If you have been admitted for the Fall 2006 semester as a Freshman or Transfer student and have your Stony Brook ID number please call Linda Sandberg at: 631/632-7789.

Graduate Students
If you have graduated from a four-year institution you must apply through the School of Professional Development (SPD) as a non-matriculating graduate student. You must allow a minimum of 2 - 3 business days for processing. The application fee is $35.00. Non-matriculated graduate students may register on the SOLAR System beginning April . You will be assigned a Stony Brook ID number which you will use for all registration transactions henceforth. It is important that you keep a record of your ID number (and the password you select to access the SOLAR System) in a safe place.

The Non-matriculating Graduate Student Application may be downloaded from the SPD Web site (www.stonybrook.edu/spd) or call (631) 632-7050 to request an application by mail.

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Dropping Courses
IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND ABOUT YOUR COURSES, YOU MUST OFFICIALLY DROP THEM YOURSELF.

YOU MAY DROP COURSES WITHOUT A RECORD BEING KEPT AND WITHOUT FINANCIAL LIABILITY THROUGH THE FIRST FIVE (5) CLASS DAYS OF THE SESSION.

Maximum Credit Load
Both undergraduate and graduate students may register for a maximum of nine (9) units per six-week session. Students are limited to four (4) P/NC units per session and a total of eight (8) P/NC units during the entire Summer Sessions. Only undergraduates may P/NC courses.

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Auditing Courses
Because space is often limited in Summer Sessions classes, only matriculated Stony Brook students and senior citizens may audit summer courses. Both must have permission of the instructor.

Senior Citizen Auditing
Adults who are 60 years of age or older may audit most New York State-funded, credit- bearing courses offered at Stony Brook upon payment of a $10 auditing fee, provided space is available in the classroom and the instructor permits auditors.

The exceptions to this policy include foreign language, laboratory, studio art, physical education, and instrumental music courses, as well as courses offered in self-supporting non-credit programs sponsored by:

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