International students have special graduate application requirements that are unique to their status as an international applicant. International applicants may apply to begin their studies in either the fall or spring semester (summer start not an option).

Step 1: Explore Graduate Programs

Review our complete listing of graduate programs to find the program that will fit your career goals. 

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Step 2: Review Application Process

Visit our How to Apply page to review application instructions that are specific to your program of interest, as well as requirements that are unique to international applicants.

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Required Documents

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WES Course-by-Course Credential Evaluation

International applicants must secure (at the student’s expense) a WES Course-By-Course credential evaluation for all foreign transcripts and related academic documents.

An official copy of that WES Course-By-Course credential evaluation must be submitted directly to SUNY Brockport at the following address:

SUNY Brockport
Center for Graduate Studies - Rakov 101
350 New Campus Dr.
Brockport, NY 14420 USA

A credential evaluation is only considered official if it is received by SUNY Brockport still sealed in the original WES envelope.

*International applicants interested in utilizing a credential evaluation service other than WES should first contact the Center for Graduate Studies at gradadmit@brockport.edu to confirm the appropriateness of that alternate service.

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Proof of English Language Proficiency

Proof of English language proficiency can be satisfied by any one of the following:

  • TOEFL - A minimum score of 79 on the TOEFL iBT version or a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based version is required. An official TOEFL score report must be submitted to the Center for Graduate Studies at SUNY Brockport as proof. (College code 2537).
  • IELTS - Minimum score of 6.5 is required. An official IELTS score report must be submitted to the Center for Graduate Studies at SUNY Brockport as proof.
  • Duolingo – Minimum score of 115 is required. An official Duolingo score report must be submitted to the Center for Graduate Studies at SUNY Brockport.

Applicants whose native language is English or who completed a college degree where the primary language of instruction was English are encouraged to contact the Center for Graduate Studies at gradadmit@brockport.edu to discuss the English language proficiency requirement as it can be waived in these circumstances.

Offers of Admission

International applications are eligible for review once all application requirements are complete. Admission decisions are communicated via the email address you provided when you applied.

The following admission decisions are possible:

  • Admit
  • Admit with Condition(s)
  • Waitlist
  • Deny

Applicants offered admission must respond to the offer of admission per the instructions outlined in the offer of admission email.

Applicants offered admission with condition(s) must respond to the offer of admission and satisfy all conditions of admission per the instructions outlined in the offer of admission email.