Stony Brook University
1957
Founded
approx. 26,000
Students
approx. 15%
International students
Public
Type
About Stony Brook University
Stony Brook is a public research university on Long Island, around 100 km from New York City. It is part of the SUNY system and operates a major academic medical centre.
It has strengths in applied mathematics, computer science, physics and the health sciences, and is linked to research at the nearby Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Highlights
- SUNY flagship with research-intensive graduate programmes
- Links with Brookhaven National Laboratory
- Academic medical centre on campus
- Train access to New York City
Tuition (indicative, per year)
USD 30,000 – 38,000 per year (indicative)
Intakes
August, January
English requirements (from)
IELTS 6.5 · TOEFL 90 · Duolingo 110
Campus and student life
A large wooded campus with residence halls, a Division I athletics programme and Long Island's beaches nearby; the Long Island Rail Road runs to Manhattan.
Courses at Stony Brook University
A selection only. Stony Brook University offers many more programmes; ask a counsellor or see the university's website.
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