INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

P R O G R A M SUndergraduate

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission is based on the applicant’s academic records: school marks, rigor of school curriculum, preparedness for university study, test scores (SAT / ACT) and English language proficiency scores. The personal essay and teach-er recommendation will also be considered.

A leading public research universityOne of the best public universities in the northeastern United States, the University at Buffalo (UB) should be your first choice for an undergraduate education. Founded in 1846 as a private institution, UB is the largest university center in the 64–campus State University of New York system. UB stands in the front rank among the nation’s research-intensive public universities; nevertheless, it is one of the most affordable major universities in the United States.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

UB uses rolling admission: there is no specific application deadline; applica-tions are accepted for review until all seats are filled.

Recommended Filing Dates:

Fall Regular Admission . . . . . February 1Fall Early Decision . . . . . . . . . November 15Spring Admission . . . . . . . . . . October 1

HOW TO APPLY

buffalo.edu/internationaladmissions/apply.html

■ Simplified Paper Application■ SUNY Application (Buffalo, University at)■ Common Application (SUNY University at Buffalo)

School Marks(GPA)

Freshman: B average (or equivalent in your country / system)

Transfer: C+ average (or equivalent in your country / system)

SAT / ACT

Freshman: Required for direct admission to certain majors; otherwise optional. Required for scholarship consideration.LEARN MORE: buffalo.edu/internationaladmissions/tests

Transfer: Not required

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

TOEFL 79 (no section below 15)*

IELTS 6.5 (no section below 6.0)*

LEARN MORE: buffalo.edu/internationaladmissions/englishfr*Applicants with lower scores may be considered for Conditional Admission. UB also

accepts other English tests.

ADMISSION CRITERIA

SCHOLARSHIPS

International Freshman Scholarships, valued up to 100 percent of tuition, are offered to the very best international freshman students.

Scholarships Deadlines:

For best consideration, apply before December 1. Last date for consideration is April 15.

LEARN MORE: buffalo.edu/internationaladmissions/scholarships

School Marks(GPA)

A- average (or equivalent in your country / system)

SAT / ACT

SAT: 1200 (out of 1600 on only the Critical Reading and Math sections)

ACT: 27 Composite (out of 36)

Other factors

• Rigor of school curriculum• Scores on SAT II, AP, IB, A-Levels• Extracurricular Leadership • Extracurricular Community Service• Extracurricular Activities

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA (MINIMUM FOR CONSIDERATION)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDY

■ The UB English Language Institute has one of the leading intensive English programs in the United States.

■ Full-time language instruction and preacademic training is offered in fall, spring and summer.

For more information:

Telephone: 1-716-645-2077Facsimile: 1-716-645-6198Email: elibuffalo@buffalo.eduWeb: buffalo.edu/eli

HOUSING

■ On-campus housing for more than 7,000 students■ Fifteen coeducational residence halls, with single and double rooms ■ One-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in new apartment communities

on campus■UB housing website: ub-housing.buffalo.edu

STUDENT LIFE

■29,000 students: 19,000 undergraduate; 10,000 graduate. 5,000 (17 percent) are international students from more than 100 countries

■ 250 student organizations, including 25 international clubs ■ NCAA Division I athletic programs (ubbulls.com)■ Excellent athletic and recreational facilities■ Rich variety of social and cultural activities on campus, including concerts,

art exhibits, theater, films, general-interest lectures, and international festivals and cultural celebrations

STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES

■ University Libraries have more than 3.6 million volumes and offer online access to other major university libraries.

■ A national leader in IT, UB has state-of-the-art multimedia instructional spaces, wireless infrastructure and computational research facilities.

■ Laboratory facilities at UB are among the best in the country.■ UB houses more than 50 major research centers and institutes, including the Center

for Computational Research; the New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences; the Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics; MCEER; and the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis.

■ UB has a graduate division offering master's and doctoral degrees at the internationally renowned Roswell Park Cancer Institute; degree programs include cancer pathology and prevention, cellular and molecular biology, and immunology.

THE COMMUNIT Y

■ A temperate four-season climate■ A low cost of living ■ A welcoming and safe city for international students■ The convenience of an urban center and the friendliness and livability of a small town■ An hour’s flight from New York City, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago ■ Just across the Niagara River from Canada■ World-famous Niagara Falls is only 20 minutes by car from UB■ Toronto is a 90-minute drive to the north

$21,550Tuition

Based on 2015-16 cost. Tuition is for one academic year (two semesters). Additional estimated costs including mandatory fees, health insurance, food and housing allowance: approximately $17,536 (plus books and personal expenses). Total cost of attendance increases approximately 5 percent annually.

LEARN MORE: buffalo.edu/international admissions/costs

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FALL SEMESTER: late August to mid-December

SPRING SEMESTER: mid-January to early May

OPTIONAL SUMMER AND WINTER SESSIONS AVAILABLE

Academic Calendar

Accounting BS, Combined BS/MSAfrican-American Studies BAAmerican Studies BAAnthropology BAArchitecture BSArt BA (Studio Art) General Studio* Graphic Design* Photography*

Art BFA (Fine Arts) Emerging Practices* General Studio* Graphic Design* Painting* Photography* Print Media* Sculpture*

Art History BAAsian Studies BABiochemistry BS Bioinformatics and Computational Biology BS Biological Sciences* Computer Science and Engineering* Mathematics*

Biological Sciences BA, BS, Combined BA/MSBiological Sciences/Dental Medicine Combined BS/DDSBiomedical Sciences BSBiotechnology BSBusiness Administration BS, Combined BS/MBA Financial Analysis* Human Resources Management* International Business* Management Information Systems* Marketing* Operations and Supply Chain Management*

Chemistry BA, BSClassics BA Ancient Greek Language and Literatures* Ancient History* Ancient Latin Language and Literatures* Classical Civilizations* Mediterranean Archaeology*

Communication BAComputational Physics BSComputational Physics/Physics Combined BS/MSComputer Science BA, BSComputer Science/Business Administration Combined BA/MBAComputer Science/Computer Science and Engineering Combined BS/MSDance BA, BFAEconomics BA, Combined BA/MA, BA/MS; Economics/Mathematics BAEngineering: Aerospace Engineering BS Biomedical Engineering BS Chemical Engineering BS Chemical Engineering/ Business Administration Combined BS/MBA

Civil Engineering BS Civil Engineering/Business Administration Combined BS/MBA Computer Engineering BS Electrical Engineering BS Electrical Engineering/Business Administration Combined BS/MBA Environmental Engineering BS Industrial Engineering BS Industrial Engineering/Business Administration Combined BS/MBA Mechanical Engineering BS Mechanical Engineering/Business Administration Combined BS/MBAEngineering Physics BSEnglish BAEnvironmental Design BAEnvironmental Geosciences BS Ecology and the Environment*** Environmental Monitoring and Analysis*** Water and the Environment***

Exercise Science BSExercise Science/Epidemiology Combined BS/MPHExercise Science/Nutrition Combined BS/MSFilm Studies BAFrench BAGeography BA, Combined BA/MA Earth Systems Science* Geographic Information Systems* Urban and Regional Analysis*

Geological Sciences BA, BS, Combined BA/MAGerman BAGlobal Gender Studies BAHistory BAItalian BAInternational Trade BAJewish Studies BALinguistics BA Applied Linguistics* Language and Cognition* Language, Society and Communication*

Mathematics BA, Combined BA/MA Computing and Applied Mathematics* General Curriculum* General Study in Mathematics and Education* Preparation for Graduate Study in Applied Mathematics* Preparation for Graduate Study in Mathematics*

Mathematics BS Actuarial Sciences* Preparation for Graduate Study in Applied Mathematics* Preparation for Graduate Study in Mathematics*

Media Study BA Critical Studies* Production*

Medical Technology BSMedicinal Chemistry BS, Combined BS/MSMusic BA; Music Performance MusBMusic Theatre BFANuclear Medicine Technology BSNursing BS, BS Accelerated Format, RN-BSOccupational Science/Occupational Therapy Combined BS/MS†Pharmaceutical Sciences BS, Combined BS/MSPharmacology and Toxicology BS, Combined BS/MSPharmacy PharmD **Pharmacy/Business Administration Combined PharmD/MBAPharmacy/Law Combined PharmD/JDPharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Combined PharmD/MSPharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Combined PharmD/PhDPharmacy/Public Health Combined PharmD/MPHPhilosophy BAPhysical Therapy DPT††Physics BA Teaching of Science*

Physics BS; Mathematical Physics BSPolitical Science BA Advanced Political Science* American Politics and Public Affairs* Comparative Politics* General Political Science* International Politics* Public Law*

Psychology BA, BSSocial Sciences Interdisciplinary BA, BS Cognitive Science* (BA) Environmental Studies* (BA, BS) Health and Human Services (Community Mental Health, Early Childhood Studies, Social Gerontology)* (BA) International Studies* (BA) Legal Studies* (BA) Urban and Public Policy Studies* (BA)

Social Sciences Interdisciplinary/ Social Work Combined BA/MSWSociology BA; Sociology/Applied Social Research BA/MASpanish BASpecial Major BA, BSSpeech and Hearing Science BATheatre BATheatre BFA Design/Technology* Performance*

D E G R E E SUndergraduate

* Concentration

** Pharmacy is a six-year PharmD program

*** Specialization track

† Occupational therapy is a five-year BS/MS combined degree program

†† Physical therapy is a six-year advanced degree program; freshmen and transfers should major in exercise science to prepare for this professional physical therapy degree

International Enrollment Management

University at Buffalo

411 Capen Hall

Buffalo, NY 14260-1604

USA

Telephone: 1-716-645-2368

Facsimile: 1-716-645-2528

E-mail: intiem@buffalo.edu

Website: buffalo.edu/ApplyUB

UNDERGRADUATE INFORMATION

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INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

P R O G R A M SGraduate

COMPREHENSIVE AND DIVERSE

The University at Buffalo is New York’s premier public center for graduate and professional education, and the state’s largest and most comprehen-sive public university. UB’s College of Arts and Sciences offers undergradu-ate and graduate study in the arts, humanities, social sciences and physical sciences. The university also offers graduate degree programs in its schools of architecture and planning, dental medicine, education, engineering, public health and health professions, law, management, medicine and biomedical sciences, nursing, pharmacy and social work. UB enrolls more than 29,000 students, including 9,600 graduate and professional students. A center of international education, UB enrolls more than 5,000 international students from more than 100 countries.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

■ Graduate applications must be submitted to the individual departments.■ Departmental deadlines vary; deadlines are earlier for financial aid. International applicants are evaluated for admission based on thefollowing criteria:

■ Academic Qualifications and Credentials: The applicant’s academic record.

■ English Language Proficiency: The minimum TOEFL score for admis-sion is set by the department; the standard university minimum TOEFL score is 550 paper-based, or 79 on the iBT (Internet-based TOEFL). The standard university minimum for the IELTS is 6.5 (with no section below 6.0). Applicants with scores below the minimum may be considered on a conditional basis.

■ Standardized Tests: The GRE, GMAT, etc., may be required by individ-ual departments.

■ Financial Support: All international applicants must document sources of financial support.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND EMPLOYMENT

■ Fellowships and assistantships, including tuition waivers, may be available through individual departments.

■ Limited part-time employment is available for international students.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDY

■ UB’s English Language Institute has one of the leading intensive English programs in the United States.

■ Full-time language instruction and preacademic training are offered in fall, spring and summer.

For more information:

Telephone: 1-716-645-2077Facsimile: 1-716-645-6198Email: elibuffalo@buffalo.eduWebsite: buffalo.edu/eli

HOUSING

■ On-campus housing for more than 7,000 students■ Fifteen coeducational residence halls, with single and double rooms ■ One-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in new apartment

communities on campus■ New townhouse apartments available for students with families■ UB housing website: ub-housing.buffalo.edu

A leading public research universityOne of the best public universities in the northeastern United States, the University at Buffalo (UB) should be your first choice for a graduate education. Founded in 1846 as a private institution, UB is the largest university center in the 64-campus State University of New York system. UB stands in the front rank among the nation’s research-intensive public universities; nevertheless, it is one of the most affordable major universities in the United States.

grad.buffalo.eduFOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:

STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES

■ University Libraries have more than 3.6 million volumes and offer online access to other major university libraries.

■ A national leader in IT, UB has state-of-the-art multimedia instructional spaces, wireless infrastructure and computational research facilities.

■ Laboratory facilities at UB are among the best in the country.■ UB houses more than 50 major research centers and institutes, including the Center for

Computational Research; the New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences; the Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics; MCEER; and the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis.

■ UB has a graduate division offering master's and doctoral degrees at the internationally renowned Roswell Park Cancer Institute; degree programs include cancer pathology and prevention, cellular and molecular biology, and immunology.

STUDENT LIFE

■ 250 student organizations, including 25 international clubs■ NCAA Division I athletic programs■ Excellent athletic and recreational facilities■ Rich variety of social and cultural activities on campus, including concerts, art exhibits,

theater, films, general-interest lectures, and international festivals and cultural celebrations

THE COMMUNITY

■ A temperate four-season climate■ A welcoming and safe city for international students■ A low cost of living■ The convenience of an urban center and the friendliness and

livability of a small town■ An hour’s flight from New York City, Washington, Boston,

Philadelphia and Chicago■ Just across the Niagara River from Canada■ World-famous Niagara Falls is only 20 minutes by car from UB■ Toronto is a 90-minute drive to the north

BuffaloAlbany

Boston

New York

PittsburghPhiladelphia

Washington DCColumbus

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$22,210Tuition

FALL SEMESTER: late August to mid-December

SPRING SEMESTER: mid-January to early May

OPTIONAL SUMMER AND WINTER SESSIONS AVAILABLE

Academic Calendar

Based on 2015-16 cost. Tuition is for one academic year (two semesters). Additional estimated costs including mandatory fees, health insurance, food and housing allowance: approximately $16,825 (plus books and personal expenses). Total cost of attendance increases approximately 5 percent annually.

LEARN MORE: grad.buffalo.edu/Admissions/IntCosts

Graduate Enrollment Management ServicesUniversity at Buffalo402 Capen HallBuffalo, NY 14260-1608, USA Telephone: 1-716-645-3482Facsimile: 1-716-645-6998Email: grad-recruit@buffalo.eduLinks to graduate programs: grad.buffalo.edu

GRADUATE INFORMATION

Architecture and Planningap.buffalo.eduArchitecture – MS, MArch, MArch/MBA, MArch/MUP, MArch/MFAUrban Planning – MUP, MArch/MUP, MUP/JD Urban and Regional Planning – PhD

Arts and Sciencescas.buffalo.eduAmerican Studies – MA, PhDAnthropology – MA, PhDArt History – MAArts Management – MAAudiology – AuDBiological Sciences – MA, MS, PhDCanadian American Studies – MACanadian American Studies joint w/ Brock University Program – MACanadian Studies – CERTChemistry – MA, PhDClassics – MA, PhDCommunication – MA, PhDCommunicative Disorders and Sciences – MA, PhDComparative Literature – MA, PhDComputational Science – CERTContemporary Music Performance – CERTEconomics – BA/MA, BA/MS, MA, MS, PhD Certificate Programs in Applied Economics: Financial; Health Services; Information and Internet; International; Law and Regulation; Urban and RegionalEnglish – MA, PhD Innovative Writing – CERTEvolution, Ecology and Behavior – CERT, MS, PhDFine Arts – MFAFrench Language and Literature – MA, PhDGeographic Information Science – MS, CERTGeography – MA, MS, PhDGeological Sciences – MA, MS, PhDGlobal Gender Studies – MA, PhDHistory – MA, PhDHumanities Interdisciplinary Program – MA Concentrations in: Caribbean Cultural Studies; Disabilities Studies; Film Studies;International Trade – MALinguistics – MA, PhDMathematics – MA, PhDMedia Arts Production – MFA, MArch/MFAMedia Study – PhDMedicinal Chemistry – MS, PhDMusic Programs: Contemporary Music Performance – CERT; Historical Musicology and Music Theory – PhD; Music Composition – MA, PhD; Music History – MA; Music Performance – MM; Music Theory – MANatural Sciences Interdisciplinary Program – MS Concentration in: Computational LinguisticsNew Media Design – CERTPhilosophy – MA, PhDPhysics – MS, PhDPolitical Science – MA, PhDProfessional Science Management – CERTPsychology Programs: Behavioral Neuroscience – PhD; Clinical Psychology – PhD; Cognitive Psychology – PhD; Psychology – MA Social-Personality Psychology – PhDSocial Sciences Interdisciplinary – MSSociology – MA, PhDSpanish Language and Literature – MA, PhDTheatre Performance – MA, PhDTransportation and Business Geographics – CERTVisual Studies – MA, PhD

Graduate D E G R E E S

Dental Medicinedental.buffalo.eduBiomaterials – MSDentistry – DDSOral Biology – PhDOral Sciences – MSOrthodontics – MS, CERT Certificate Programs: Endodontics; Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Pediatric Dentistry; Periodontics; Prosthodontics; Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain

Educationgse.buffalo.eduChildhood Education (1-6) – EdM, CERTChildhood Education w/ Bilingual Extension (1-6) – EdM, CERTCounseling/School Psychology – PhDCounselor Education – PhDCurriculum, Instruction and the Science of Learning – PhDEarly Childhood Education (birth-grade 2) – EdM, CERTEarly Childhood Education w/ Bilingual Extension (birth-grade 2) – EdM, CERTEarly Childhood Education/Childhood Education (birth-grade 6) – EdM, CERTEconomics and Education Policy Analysis – MAEducation Studies – EdM Education Leadership and Policy Learning and InstructionEducational Administration – EdM, EdD, PhD, CERTEducational Culture, Policy and Society – PhDEducational Psychology and Quantitative Methods – MA, PhD Educational Technology and New Literacies – CERT (Online Option)Elementary Education – EdDEnglish Education: Adolescence (5-12 or 7-12) EdM, CERTEnglish for Speakers of Other Languages – EdM, CERTForeign Language Education: Adolescence (5-12 or 7-12) – EdM, CERT in Chinese; French; German; Italian; Latin; Spanish Foreign and Second Language Education – PhDGifted Education – CERT (Online only)Higher Education Administration – PhD, EdM (also w/ Student Affairs Concentration)Library and Information Science – MLS, CERTLibrary Media Specialist (Online) – MLSLiteracy Specialist – EdMLiteracy Teaching and Learning – CERTMathematics Education: Adolescence (5-12 or 7-12) EdM, CERTMental Health Counseling – MS, CERT (Online option)Music Education – EdM, CERTOnline Education – CERTRehabilitation Counseling – MS, CERT (Online option for both)School Counseling – EdM, CERTSchool Media Specialist – MLSSchool Psychology – MAScience and the Public – EdM (Online only)Science Education Programs: Adolescence (5-12 or 7-12) – EdM, CERT in Biology; Chemistry; Earth Science; PhysicsSocial Studies Education: Adolescence (5-12 or 7-12) – EdM, CERTSpecial Education – PhD

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) – EdMCertificate programs: Applied Statistics; Mentoring Teachers; School Business and Human Resource Administration; School Business Leadership; School District Leadership; Teaching and Leading for Diversity

Engineering and Applied Sciencesengineering.buffalo.eduAerospace Engineering – MS, PhDBiomedical Engineering – MS, PhDChemical and Biological Engineering – ME, MS, PhDCivil, Structural and Environmental Engineering – ME, MS, PhDComputer Science and Engineering – MS, PhDElectrical Engineering – ME, MS, PhDIndustrial and Systems Engineering – MS, PhDInformation Assurance – CERTMechanical Engineering – MS, PhD

Lawlaw.buffalo.eduCriminal Law – LLMLaw – JD, LLM, JD/MPH, JD/MUP, JD/MBA, JD/MSW

Managementmgt.buffalo.eduAccounting – MSBusiness Administration – MBA, JD/MBA, MArch/MBA, BS/MBA, PharmD/MBA, MSW/MBA Concentrations: Finance; Global Services and Supply Management; Information Assurance; Information Systems and E-Business; International Management; Management Consulting; Marketing Management; Supply Chains and Operations Management; Workforce ManagementFinance – MSManagement – PhDManagement Information Systems – MSSupply Chains and Operations Management – MSSustainable Transportation and Logistics – MS*

Medicine and Biomedical Sciencesmedicine.buffalo.eduAnatomical Sciences – MA, PhDBiochemistry – MA, PhDBiomedical Sciences – PhD Biophysics – MS, PhDBiotechnology – MSGenetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics – MS, PhDMedical/Health Informatics – CERTMedical Scientist Training Program – MD/PhDMedicine – MDMicrobiology and Immunology – MA, PhDNeuroscience – MS, PhDPathology – MA, PhDPharmacology – MS, PhDPharmacology and Toxicology – BS/MSPhysiology – MA, PhDStructural Biology – PhD

Nursingnursing.buffalo.eduAdult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist – DNP, Post MS, DNPAdult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner – DNP, Post MS DNP

Child Health Nurse Practitioner – Post MS DNPFamily Nurse Practitioner – DNP, Post MS DNPNurse Anesthesia – DNPNurse Anesthetist – MS Nursing – PhD Nursing Education – CERT Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Systems – MSPsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – DNP, Post MS DNPWomen’s Health Nurse Practitioner – Post MS, DNP

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciencespharmacy.buffalo.eduPharmaceutical Sciences – MS, PhDPharmacy Practice – PharmD

Public Health and Health Professionssphhp.buffalo.eduAssistive and Rehabilitative Technology – CERTBiostatistics – MA, PhD Community Health and Health Behavior – PhDEpidemiology – MS, PhDExercise Science – BS/MS, MS, PhDNutrition – MS, BS/MS, CERTOccupational Therapy/Early Intervention – MSOccupational Therapy/Physical/Development Disabilities – MSPhysical Therapy – DPTPublic Health – Dual Degree Programs with: Exercise Science (BS/MPH) Law (JD/MPH) Social Work (MSW/MPH)Public Health – MPH with Concentrations in: Biostatistics; Epidemiology; Environmental Health; Health Behavior; Health Services AdministrationRehabilitation Science – PhD

Roswell Park Cancer Institute – Graduate Divisionroswellpark.edu/educationBioinformatics and Biostatistics – MS Biological Sciences (Cellular and Molecular Biology) – PhDBiophysics (Molecular and Cellular) – PhD Cancer Pathology and Prevention – PhDImmunology – PhDNatural Sciences Interdisciplinary (Natural and Biomedical Sciences) – MSPharmacology (Molecular Pharmacology and Cancer Therapeutics) – PhD

Social Worksocialwork.buffalo.eduSocial Welfare – PhDSocial Work – MSW (online option), JD/MSW, MBA/MSW, BA/MSW, MSW/MPH, MSW/PhD

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