I am an admitted transfer student
Steps to Enroll
To reserve your space within the incoming class, log into SOLAR and pay your deposits:
- $150 Tuition Deposit
- $200 Campus Housing Deposit*
- $325 New Student Fee
When logging into SOLAR, use your Stony Brook ID Number and password. Your 9 digit Stony Brook ID number can be found on your acceptance letter or the top of your StartSBU Portal, and the password for first-time log-in will be your Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY). If you have logged in before, please use the password you set prior.
To reserve your space within the incoming class, log into SOLAR and pay your deposits:
Use the Guide to Paying Your Deposits webpage for further step-by-step instructions, and review our Refund Policies to know payment processing deadlines.
A Note From Housing
New transfer students may submit a housing deposit, by the Fall and Spring semester deadlines accordingly, to indicate their interest in university housing; however, they are not prioritized for on-campus housing. Spaces will be granted based on cancellations of other undergraduate students. If vacancies are available, students with a home address farther from campus are first in the transfer student population to receive consideration for housing.
Joining Stony Brook as a Transfer Student
Below are some helpful resources to get you started:
Transfer Credit Equivalencies Placement Exams Transfer Orientation Financial Aid Tools Virtual and Self-Guided Tours
Transfer admitted Seawolves are invited to participate in Admitted Seawolves Day held annually in the Spring semester. To register, visit the Admitted student events page.
I am a new transfer student and have submitted my deposit
Your Next Steps
Once you pay your deposits, please allow 1 to 2 business days to view your checklist containing required next steps including your Advising Planning Form, placement exams, and instructions on submitting immunization documents.
Your checklist items are based on a variety of factors unique to you. You will want to make sure to view and continue to refer to your checklist in your StartSBU portal.
Request Your Updated Official Transcripts
Please send us your official transcripts with your final grades when they are posted. Official transcripts must be sent directly to Stony Brook University to be accepted.
Official electronic transcripts need to be sent through a secure server (National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, e-transcript, Transcripts Plus, etc.) or emailed by a college/university Registrar's Office with Transfer_Office@stonybrook.edu as the recipient. Please note, PDFs are preferred in this case, and transcripts forwarded by students are considered unofficial.
If an electronic transcript is not an option, official transcripts can be mailed from
the previous institution to:
Stony Brook University
Academic and Transfer Advising Services
Suite 105, Stony Brook Union
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3217
Transfer Student Advising
Your StartSBU Portal will display information about advising once available. To keep up to date on next steps, please visit the Undergraduate Academic Advising page for new transfers.
Additional Information
ADV 101 for New Transfer Students
You'll have the opportunity to enroll in ADV 101, Advising 101: Transfer Seminar, a 1-credit seminar designed to integrate transfer students into the University community. ADV 101 is an optional, but highly recommended seminar, coordinated by academic advisors. It includes a small class of up to 20 other transfer students that meets weekly with an instructor to guide you through your first semester. Through academic advising, exploring campus resources, group activities, discussions, and presentations, ADV 101 will provide you with the necessary tools to achieve a successful academic and social transition from your previous college or university.