SUNY Potsdam welcomes a number of international graduate students each year. International students should consult directly with the Contact Person listed for the program they are interested in to determine if it is consistent with their educational and professional needs.
For the purpose of admission, an international student is defined as a student studying in the U.S. on an F-1 nonimmigrant student visa. International graduate students can learn more about F-1 immigration requirements by contacting the Office of International Education and Programs at (315) 267-2335.
For non-native English speaking applicants, a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), 80 (internet-based), or a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required.
Over the past few years, our faculty has developed some of our programs to meet the special needs of some international students (see links on this page):
International graduate students qualify for the International Initiative Grant. Eligibility requirements to receive the grant are as follows:
Note: The International Initiative Grant will be discontinued for students beginning their master's degree after Spring 2012. Once it becomes available, information will be listed here about financial assistance opportunities for international graduate students beginning study in the Summer or Fall 2012.