Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University (SBU), is a public sea-grant and space-grant research university in Stony Brook, New York. It is one of four university centers of the State University of New York system.

About


For any student interested in studying at Stony Brook University, pay attention to the mandatory high fees (circa. $2,500) and the living expenses (circa. $12,300). These are non-negotiable fees stipulated by Stony Brook University, and you need to ensure you are able to cover the aforementioned expenses prior to your application.


The institution was founded 62 years ago and has expanded to include approximately 220 major buildings with a combined area of more than 12.2 million gross square feet across 1,454 acres (5.9 km2) of land. In 2001, Stony Brook was elected to the Association of American Universities.

 

In 2018, U.S. News & World Report ranked Stony Brook University as 80th overall among national universities and 32nd among public universities 26,254 students are enrolled at the university, which has over 15,000 employees and over 2,700 faculty".

Accommodation


  • On campus housing is arranged for all exchange and visiting students. No application or deposit is required. Students will stay in one of seven resident facilities, each with computing and fitness centers and within walking distance of the Academic Mall.

Location & Facilities


  • There are two different styles of residence hall available for students, corridor style and suite style.
  • Corridor style is a community of about 30 residents living in double or single bedrooms along a hallway, sharing a common bath and shower area, lounge area, and for cooking buildings, a kitchen. Students enjoy this style of housing if they are looking for a social building with a strong sense of community.
  • The other option is suite style housing, which is a building that has rooms of four to six residents in a suite with two to three bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and common area