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University of Buffalo

The University of Buffalo is a public, non-profit institution. Founded in 1846, UB is the largest university center in the State University of New York, comprising 64 campuses, offering the most comprehensive selection of programs

United States, Buffalo
Buffalo is the second largest city in New York State.
Acceptance rate - 70%
Number of students - 32,332 Number of students - 32,332
International students - 16% International students - 16%
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#36 among public universities U.S. News & World Report, 2024
#61 in Engineering U.S. News & World Report, 2024

Quick Facts

Buffalo is the second largest city in New York State. Buffalo is the second largest city in New York State.
Acceptance rate - 70% Acceptance rate - 70%
Number of students - 32,332 Number of students - 32,332
International students - 16% International students - 16%

About University

The university is considered one of the best in the arts and humanities, engineering and technology, biomedical sciences, natural sciences, social sciences and management, which is confirmed by the QS ranking.

UB cooperates with the State University of New York (SUNY) System, Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU). Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Academic Programs

Taught in English

College of Arts And Sciences

56+ programs
Physics Mathematics Fine Arts BFA French Geographic Information Science African-American Studies American Studies Anthropology Geography Music Theatre Environmental Sustainability Exploratory Film Studies Media Study Music Computational Linguistics Computational Physics Criminology Dance Economics English Environmental Geosciences Environmental Studies Philosophy Medicinal Chemistry Music Performance Psychology International Trade Italian Biological Sciences Global Affairs Global Gender Studies Health and Human Services History Geological Sciences German Art (Studio Art) Art History Political Science Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Sociology Spanish Speech and Hearing Science Theatre Urban and Public Policy Studies Jewish Studies Legal Studies Asian Studies Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Linguistics Mathematical Physics Mathematics-Economics Chemistry Classics Communication Philosophy, Politics and Economics

College of Arts and Sciences Combined Degree Programs

25+ programs
Mathematics BA/Mathematics Adolescence Education EdM Philosophy BA/Law JD Political Science BA/Law JD Social Sciences Interdisciplinary BA/Law JD Sociology BA/Law JD Spanish BA/Spanish Adolescence Education EdM Biological Sciences BA/Biology Adolescence Education EdM Chemistry BA/PharmD Classics BA/Latin Adolescence Education EdM English BA/Law JD English BA/School Librarianship MS French BA/French Adolescence Education EdM Geological Sciences BA/Earth Sciences Adolescence Education EdM Health and Human Services BA - Early Childhood /Childhood Education EdM History BA/Law JD Criminology BA/Law JD Economics BA/Econometrics and Quantitative Economics MS Dance BFA English BA/English Adolescence Education EdM Legal Studies BA/Law JD Linguistics BA/English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education EdM Speech and Hearing Science BA/Early Childhood Education EdM Speech and Hearing Science BA/English as a Second Language (ESOL) EdM History BA/Social Studies Adolescence Education EdM Chemistry BA/Chemistry Adolescence Education EdM

Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

7+ programs
Neuroscience Nuclear Medicine Technology Pharmacology and Toxicology Biotechnology Medical Technology Biochemistry Biomedical Sciences

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

14+ programs
Aerospace Engineering Biomedical Engineering Electrical Engineering BS Engineering Physics Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Industrial Engineering Engineering Science Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering Engineering Material Science and Engineering

School of Management

3+ programs
Accounting Business Administration Information Technology and Management

School of Architecture and Planning

2+ programs
Architecture Environmental Design

Intakes & Deadlines

Available intake periods for application

Closed

Spring 2025

Spring 2025

Deadline: 01 Dec, 2025
Closed
Closed

Fall 2025

Fall 2025

Deadline: 30 Jun, 2025
Closed
Open

Spring 2026

Spring 2026

Deadline: 01 Dec, 2026
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Open

Fall 2026

Fall 2026

Deadline: 30 Jun, 2026
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Admission Requirements

Bachelor's Degree

Basic Requirements

GPA

3.0

Motivation Letter Required

Standardized Tests

SAT
Overall Score

500

ACT
Overall Score

18

English Language Level

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL iBT

70

Pearson PTE

50

Duolingo

105

How to Enroll

Follow these steps to apply University of Buffalo

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 letter of admission, 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
$24,990/year
Includes academic materials
Accommodation (per year)
$9,650/year
Food expenses (per year)
$7,500/year
Personal expenses (per year)
$3,986/year
Scholarships
• MPOWER Monthly Scholarship Series • Athletic Scholaship • University at Buffalo Flagship Scholarship • Scholarships at UB • Zolve Global Scholarship

Campus Life

Facilities and student experience

• Laboratories

World-class facility

• The library

World-class facility