China Center Admitted Student Sessions

In April, the China Center and Office of Global Affairs embarked on an eight city tour of China, hosting multiple information sessions for newly and conditionally admitted students to Stony Brook. The information sessions gave both prospective students and their families an introduction to Stony Brook University, as well as an opportunity to ask questions of staff. President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. joined Vice President/Vice Provost for Global Affairs Jun Liu and China Center staff for the sessions in Beijing and Shanghai where over 600 students and family members were in attendance. During the course of their trip, China Center staff met with over 1,800 attendees from across China.

Photo: President Stanley, Dr. Liu, and China Center staff join newly admitted international students for a photo op at the Stony Brook Information Session in Shanghai, China.

The events received positive feedback from students, families, and guests, with a number of students committing to Stony Brook on the spot and making their tuition deposit with the assistance of the China Center staff. One of the highlights for prospective students and their families was getting to meet President Stanley and gaining a better understanding of Stony Brook University through the information sessions. They spoke highly on the commitment of Stony Brook University in engaging their Chinese students, as evidenced through services provided by the China Center.

Students and their families were also excited to learn about the Global Summer Institute (GSI) program, which offers both admitted and conditionally admitted students an opportunity to get a head start on their Stony Brook degree. The students were excited to participate in GSI and eager to start their transition to Stony Brook University and the U.S. education system. Through efforts of the China Center staff, GSI is on track to receive a record number of admitted and conditionally admitted students this summer!

For the first time this year, the China Center also organized information sessions for juniors and seniors at top-ranked high schools throughout China. The students were given details about Stony Brook’s Gaokao Admission Program, which conditionally admits students based on their Gaokao scores without requiring additional English language testing. Stony Brook University opened its Gaokao Program in 2018. It provides outstanding students in China a more convenient way of studying in the United States.