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Visa Information

International students are welcome to apply for the MS in Human Resource Management program but we cannot issue F-1 or J-1 student visas to online students.  If you're an international student planning to study at Stony Brook University in the United States, you will need to have an H-1B (employer-sponsored) or other visa. 

 

Admissions Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college or university or a foreign equivalent
  • Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
  • Resume and personal statement.
  • Two letters of recommendation.
  • English language proficiency.If your native or primary language is not English, English proficiency must be established based on the results of your TOEFL or IELTS examinations. The minimum exam scores required for admission to Stony Brook University are:

IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no subsection recommended to be below 6
TOEF iBT: 80*

*In addition to the minimum overall score of 80 on the Internet-based exam, students must score at least 22 on the speak subsection.

The above tests must have been taken within two years of the application deadline date. For example, TOEFL exams taken prior to June 2018 will not be accepted for Fall 2020 applications due on June 1, 2020.


Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to have my transcript translated if it is not in English? What if the school I attended did not offer the equivalent of a 4-year (U.S.) bachelor's degree?
Do I need to take and submit TOEFL scores?
What is meant by "native and primary language"?
What if I have my official Examinee (Personal) score report for my TOEFL/IELTS/TSE exam? Can I just make a copy of it?
When should I take the TOEFL?
What if I took the TOEFL exam years ago?
What if my TOEFL scores do not meet the minimum requirements for admission to SPD?

 


For More Information

Visa and Immigration Services provides advice and assistance on U.S. government regulations and cross-cultural issues relating to study in the United States.

Visa and Immigration Services
Office: Melville Library, Room E5310
Phone: 631-632-4685
Fax:     631-632-7064
Web:    http://www.stonybrook.edu/visa

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