Applying for Graduate Study
International students have special graduate application requirements that are unique to their status as an international applicant. Advanced planning is critical to the success of this process. International applicants may apply to begin their studies in either the fall or spring semester (summer start not an option).
The guidance provided on this and related pages identify all of the steps necessary to be considered for admission to SUNY Brockport for graduate study.
The first step in the application process is to view our Graduate Programs for a complete listing of graduate programs offered here at SUNY Brockport.
Once you’ve identified your program of interest, step two is to visit our How to Apply page to review those application instructions that are specific to your program of interest, as well as those requirements that are unique to international applicants.
It is important that you follow your program’s Application Instructions page to be considered for admission to a graduate program here at SUNY Brockport.
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.
Note: Applicants who are offered admission but have yet to show proof of English language proficiency will automatically be assigned a condition – that condition being the need to show proof of English language proficiency prior to starting the graduate program.
All international applicants offered admission to SUNY Brockport must satisfy additional requirements (i.e. bank statement, I-20, VISA, etc.) to enroll at Brockport for their graduate study. The Office of International Student Services here at SUNY Brockport assists admitted international students with these and other related processes. Please visit The Office of International Student Services for more information.