FAQs
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
100 Seymour Road
Utica, NY 13502
U.S.A.
Please visit our tuition and fees website for more information.
It is $11,746.50 per semester. This does not include your housing and food, books and supplies, international health insurance and personal expenses.
Please visit our tuition and fees website for more information.
All international applicants applying for a student visa must demonstrate English language proficiency by achieving one of the minimum scores noted in our Undergraduate Admission Requirements.
All international applicants applying for a student visa must demonstrate English language proficiency by achieving one of the minimum scores noted in our Graduate Admissions Requirements.
Unfortunately you can't check your status online at this time.
Please contact international@sunypoly.edu to check on your application status.
Please visit the Department of State's website for the most up-to-date information.
Graduate students
SUNY Polytechnic Institute issues the I-20 form after a decision has been delivered and a student confirms their enrollment by submitting a non-refundable tuition deposit, as well as supplying financial forms, and bank statements attesting to the funding to cover the cost of attendance at SUNY Poly. Please reach out to international admissions for current cost of attendance for the I-20 form.
Payment for the semester is due at the time of registration. For information about current costs, please visit our cost of attendance page. Please be sure to have your funds available in U.S. dollars prior to arriving on campus.
No. Only United States Citizens or students with permanent residence status are eligible for financial aid.
Yes, all international applicants are reviewed for scholarships at time of admission.
First-Year Merit Scholarships are available to qualifying students based on first-come first-served basis. Students do not need to apply for these scholarships, they are automatically considered at time of admission.
Graduate students have a variety of options for funding including International Merit Scholarships and on-campus employment. For more information review our graduate funding opportunities.
Undergraduate Degree
For an undergraduate degree, students who enter with no prior University coursework and carry a full course load of 16 or more credits per semester can usually finish in four years. For an undergraduate transfer student, time to completion will depend upon transfer credits applied towards the student's degree program.
Graduate Degree
For a graduate degree, students typically complete the program in three to four semesters (approximately 18 to 24 months). Visit the following link for a listing of our F1 supported graduate programs.
Yes. Contact the Office of International Admissions during your last semester of undergraduate study for information.
Generally, you must have completed a four-year degree and have a minimum academic credential of a B or better (GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale). Other admission requirements vary by program. For requirements by program, visit Admission Requirements for further information.
Yes, on campus jobs are available to international students. However, on campus jobs are very competitive because jobs are limited. It is not advisable to rely on an on campus job to cover your studying and living costs in the the United States. You are eligible to work a total of 20 hours per week, so if you have more than one position (including an assistantship), the maximum number of hours you are allowed to work is 20 per week.
You are eligible to work off campus on Curricular Practical Training (CPT) after completing two semesters at SUNY Polytechnic Institute.
Yes, foreign transcripts and documents must be professionally translated in English and evaluated. Applicants must use a service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. We require a course-by-course evaluation with GPA calculated. http://naces.org/
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Questions?
International Admissions
Undergraduate and Graduate programs
Email: international@sunypoly.edu
