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Apply for Admission (International Students)

Email is the primary method of communication between International Student Services and international applicants. Please provide a valid email address on the completed application in order to receive timely reminders and updates.

All the documents must be original or copies certified by the source institution (i.e., high school, examination council, etc.) or the EducationUSA educational advising center sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

http://educationusa.state.gov/centers.htm

A permanent address outside the United States is required of all applicants.

Fall 2008 admission

We are no longer accepting applications for the fall 2008 semester. If you have applied recently, your application may be deferred to the spring 2009 semester upon request. We will start reviewing applications for spring 2009 in September. 

Step 1: Complete and Sign International Application Forms

Note: These forms require the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is available as as a free download.


We prefer that you email the completed forms to iss@plattsburgh.edu . If you are having difficulty downloading the applications, please email us and we will forward you a copy right away. If you would rather use postal mail, please use the following address:

SUNY Plattsburgh
International Student Services
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901 U.S.A

Step 2: Send Academic Records

Step 3: Provide evidence of English Language Proficiency

All international applicants are required to submit proof of English Proficiency. The most common way of demonstrating proficiency is through standardized exams such as the TOEFL Internet-based (iBT), IELTS, SAT, or ACT. Students who have taken these exams can either order an official score report from College Board/ETS or the British Council, or enter their online profile username and password for verification on the English Proficiency page . 

Other acceptable ways of demostrating English proficiency are the following:

A TOEFL score of 540 (paper-based) or 207 (computer-based) or higher will enable you to be considered for admission directly into university-level academic programs. A TOEFL score between 450 and 539 paper-based (or between 133 and 203 computer-based) would enable you to enroll in our English Bridge Program.

Step 4: Provide Financial Guarantee

International Transfer Students

Any international applicant who has completed academic studies at another college or university may be considered for transfer admission to SUNY Plattsburgh. The minimum standards for admission as a transfer student are:

  • Completion of at least one year of full-time study
  • Academic achievement equivalent to 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

Students with less than one year of full-time study will be considered for admission based on a review of their college/university transcript(s), as well as secondary school records.

Transfer students from within U.S. must also send:

  • Copy of your I-94 and current I-20
  • Copy of your passport photo page and visa page
  • DSO completed Transfer Information Form (available upon request from International Student Services at SUNY Plattsburgh) (PDF File)

Questions, Comments, Suggestions?

If you have any questions about international admission or financial aid at SUNY-Plattsburgh, please contact:

International Student Services
 State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Kehoe Administration Building, Room 209
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, New York 12901 USA

Phone: (518) 564-3287
Fax: (518) 564-3292
E-mail: iss@plattsburgh.edu

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