International Student Application Procedures

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Please Note: The deadline for applications and required documents is April 1st for Fall applicants.

1. Apply online using the Common Application:

  • Pay the $40 application fee (non-refundable).

  • Complete the Supplementation Application within the online Common Application.

2. Send all academic credentials:

  • An official score report for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), SAT, or IELTS must be sent directly to Undergraduate Admissions. Stony Brook's code number is 2548.

  • Official secondary school records with official seal, stamp or signature of a school or government official must be submitted in the original language (if not in English, it must be accompanied by an exactly worded and certified translation).

  • Transfer applicants only: Official transcripts with official seal, stamp or signature of a school or government official must be submitted in the original language for each post-secondary institution of higher education attended (if not in English, it must be accompanied by an exactly worded and certified translation).

All items must be sent to:

Stony Brook University
Undergraduate Admissions
Attention: International Admissions
118 Administration Building
Stony Brook, NY 11794-1901, USA

Please be sure to include your full name, date of birth, and home address on all correspondence.

 

3. Send finances/support documentation:
  • Complete the Declaration & Certification of Finances form. Documentation of financial support for the entire period of anticipated study at Stony Brook must be submitted. All applicants who are currently on, wishing to obtain, or switching to an F-1 (Student) or J-1 (Exchange Visitor) visa are required to demonstrate their ability to meet all educational and living expenses for the entire period of their intended study.

  • Complete the Affidavit of Support form. If funds are being provided by family and/or sponsor(s), each sponsor must complete, in its entirety, an Affidavit of Support form and submit it along with financial documents as stated on the form (duplicate this form as necessary). This form must be notarized.

  • Submit a bank letter or statement for each source of funds. A separate, original bank letter or statement for each source of funds must be submitted in English. Account statements and letters must show actual current amount in account, and statements must be dated no earlier than 30 days from the time it is submitted.

  • Submit Letters of Employment Verifying Income. All family/sponsor(s) must provide letters of employment verifying annual income. If self-employed, a letter from an accountant or attorney verifying income is required. If submitting tax returns for proof of income, they must be from the previous year and must be submitted in English.

  • If you are an international student already studying in the U.S., you must submit:

    • F-1 students are required to submit photocopies of all Form I-20’s
      (pages 1 & 3 of SEVIS I-20’s; pages 3 & 4 pre-SEVIS I-20’s);
      J-1 applicants should submit a photocopy of DS-2019.
    • Submit a photocopy of both sides of your current Form I-94
      (stapled in your passport upon arrival in the U.S.).
    • Enclose a photocopy of the page in your passport that includes your
      identification photo (both U.S. visa page       and home country’s page).

  • International Students with Dependents must provide the following for each such dependent:

    • Full Legal Name
    • Relationship to Student
    • Date of Birth
    • Country of Birth
    • Country of Citizenship

    All items must be sent to:

    Stony Brook University
    Undergraduate Admissions
    Attention: International Admissions
    118 Administration Building
    Stony Brook, NY 11794-1901, USA

    Please make sure that your name, date-of-birth, city and state are on all materials sent to Stony Brook University.

     

    Note: F-1 & J-1 students admitted to Stony Brook who currently attend U.S. high schools, colleges, universities, or language institutes will be required to complete the applicant portion of Stony Brook’s International Student Transfer Report and then submit it to the Designated School Official or Responsible Officer at your current school (usually the International Student Advisor) for completion. This form will be sent after admission and upon receipt of your tuition deposit. Make sure the completed form is returned to Stony Brook's International Undergraduate Admissions Office. Admission to the University will be conditional upon receipt and evaluation of the International Student Transfer Report.