Pre-Arrival Guide - Academic Considerations
English Language Requirements and English Courses
All students are required to demonstrate proficiency in English prior to admission. Doctoral students must also demonstrate proficiency in spoken English to fulfill the university's teaching practicum requirement. For English proficiency requirements for international students, see the separate information sheet.
Students who do not meet English proficiency requirements, or who would like to improve their English skills prior to enrollment in a degree program, are encouraged to enroll in the University's Intensive English Center . Summer programs are available.
For further information, contact
The Intensive English Center
Frank Melville, Jr., Memorial Library, Room E-5320
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook , NY 11794-3390
Telephone (631) 632-7031 Fax (631) 632-6544
Website http://www.sunysb.edu/iec/
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If you will not be joining us this semester, please withdraw your acceptance by notifying the University in writing and returning the Form I-20 or Form DS-2019.
· Graduate students should send withdrawal letters directly to their departments, and return their Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 and a copy of the withdrawal letter directly to International Services. Contact your department if you need to defer you admission to the next semester.
· Undergraduate students should send withdrawal letters and the Form I-20 or DS-2019 to Undergraduate Admissions at 118 Administration Building; Stony Brook University ; Stony Brook , NY 11794-1901 . The telephone number is (631) 632-6868
· Note that, in order for us to issue a Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 for admission in a subsequent semester, the previously-issued document must have been returned.
Refunds for tuition payments are only authorized once written notice of withdrawal is received in a timely manner by the Registrar's Office. Time limits for withdrawal and for refund of eligible payments are noted on the academic calendar posted on their website: http://www.sunysb.edu/registrar
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Attend orientation programs.
Seek academic advising from an Academic Adviser (undergraduate students) or Graduate Program Director in the academic department (graduate students) prior to registering for classes. Inappropriate course choices can lead to academic problems.
Read the University's Undergraduate Bulletin or Graduate Bulletin very carefully, to know and understand the academic rules and regulations of the University. These are available on the University website: (undergraduate) http://www.stonybrook.edu/ugrdbulletin/ and (graduate) http://www.grad.sunysb.edu/academics/bulletin/BULLETIN_HTM.htm
International Student Advisers are available to assist students in understanding aspects of US university education that may be unfamiliar to you. Contact us with any questions you may have.
Study hard and complete your assignments on time, but… have fun, too! Participating in arts, sport events and other activities should be an important part of your experience at Stony Brook University . We encourage you to get involved in campus life.
Withdrawing from the University during the course of a semester requires that F-1 and J-1 students leave the US or apply for another immigration status immediately. Please seek advice from an International Student Adviser before withdrawing from classes.
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