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Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University is a public, non-profit educational institution. The history of the public research university begins in 1957.

United States, Stony Brook
The university is located in the northeastern United States on Long Island.
Acceptance rate - 49%
Number of students - 25,710 Number of students - 25,710
International students - 14% International students - 14%
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#58 in the USA U.S. News & World Report, 2024
#26 among public universities U.S. News & World Report, 2024

Quick Facts

The university is located in the northeastern United States on Long Island. The university is located in the northeastern United States on Long Island.
Acceptance rate - 49% Acceptance rate - 49%
Number of students - 25,710 Number of students - 25,710
International students - 14% International students - 14%

About University

Stony Brook University is one of America's most dynamic public universities and is a center of academic excellence and a globally recognized research institution that offers a world-class education to all students . Stony Brook University is a member of the leadership team of neighboring Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), joining prestigious schools such as Princeton, Stanford, and the University of Chicago in the list of major institutions that play a role in managing federal research laboratories.

SBU is a member of the State University of New York (SUNY) System, Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association

Academic Programs

Taught in English

College of Arts and Sciences

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School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences

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College Of Business

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Specific directions for this program have not been defined yet.

School of Communication and Journalism

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Specific directions for this program have not been defined yet.

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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Specific directions for this program have not been defined yet.

Intakes & Deadlines

Available intake periods for application

Closed

Fall 2026

Fall 2026

Deadline: 28 Feb, 2026
Closed
Closed

Fall 2025

Fall 2025

Deadline: 28 Feb, 2025
Closed

Admission Requirements

Bachelor's Degree

Basic Requirements

GPA

3.3

Motivation Letter Required
Recommendation Letter Required

Standardized Tests

SAT
Overall Score

480

ACT
Overall Score

19

English Language Level

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL iBT

80

Pearson PTE

53

Duolingo

105

How to Enroll

Follow these steps to apply Stony Brook University

1

Fill out the online application

You can register on shorelight.com . You must upload your personal documents. Submitting an application is free.

2

Wait for a decision on your admission

You will be contacted by email.

3

Receive an invitation from the university

Receive a university offer.

4

Apply for a visa

After receiving the acceptance letter, you need to apply for a visa. To obtain a visa, you need to prepare a list of documents, consisting of an invitation to study from the university, a bank statement, medical insurance, etc.

Cost of Study

Full breakdown of tuition and living costs

Annual tuition fee
$30,350/year
Includes academic materials
Living expenses (per year)
$11,250/year
Food expenses (per year)
$5,640/year
Scholarships
• Women in STEM Scholarship • MPOWER Monthly Scholarship Series • Scholarships at SBU • MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship • Stony Brook University #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship • Flywire Charitable Foundation Academic Scholarships • Global Excellence Scholarship

Campus Life

Facilities and student experience

• Fitness centers

World-class facility

• Research laboratories

World-class facility