International Students
Center for International Education
Working with partners around the world, the Center for International Education offers classroom-based programs at the following locations:
- Tirana, Albania
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Athens, Greece
- Thessaloniki, Greece
- Beirut, Lebanon
- Eskişehir, Turkey
If you want to study in a classroom-based or blended learning environment at one of the above locations, learn more at: Center for International Education.
OR,
Study from Anywhere in the World
International students may apply and enroll, if accepted, to any of the 100% online degree or certificate programs offered and study from wherever you are.
SUNY Empire State University is unable to issue I-20s to students who require an F-1 student visa to come to the U.S. If you wish to live in the U.S. to study, please see other State University of New York options at www.suny.edu. If you have questions about your visa status or eligibility to study at SUNY Empire State University, email admissions at admissions@sunyempire.edu or call 800-847-3000.
Admission Requirements
For international students wishing to study online, please submit the following with your application:
English Proficiency
Students whose first language is not English and wish to study in an English-language program must demonstrate that they have sufficient English proficiency to study at Empire State University. Consult our English Proficiency page for details.
Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials
Foreign educational documents must be evaluated by an approved evaluation service and original evaluation reports submitted directly to the university. Copies of evaluations will not be accepted. For full information see the Credentials from Non-U.S. Institutions page.