Graduate Information for International Students

you reach your goals and achieve

distinction.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSInternational applicants are evaluated for admission

based on the following criteria:

• Academic qualifications and credentials: The

applicant’s academic record.

• English language proficiency: The minimum TOEFL

score for admission is set by each department; the

standard university minimum TOEFL score is 79 iBT (no

section below 15) or 550 paper-based. The standard

university minimum for the IELTS is 6.5 (no section below

6.0). Applicants with scores below the minimum may be

considered on a conditional basis.

• Standardized tests: The GRE, GMAT and similar tests

may be required by individual departments.

• Financial support: All international applicants must

document sources of financial support.

Here, we prove that how you learn is as important as what you learn. Because only through a culture of perpetual discovery can you master the principles that place you at the forefront of your discipline. And when you’re surrounded by ambitious peers from around the world and guided by prestigious faculty from the tops of their fields, you’re ready for any challenge and bound to accomplish more.

Learn more about UB. You’ll find more than an extraordinary value. You’ll find an education that will prepare you to show the world: Here is how.

THE COMMUNITY• A temperate, four-season climate• The second-biggest city in New York State, and third most affordable city in the U.S. • A welcoming and safe city for international students • An hour’s flight from New York City, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago• Located within driving distance of one-fourth of the U.S. population, and just 90

minutes by car to Toronto

STUDENT LIFE• 300+ student organizations, including more than 25 international clubs• University-sponsored concerts, art exhibits, theater performances, films, general-

interest lectures, international festivals and cultural celebrations

FACILITIES AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE• UB’s English Language Institute has one of the leading intensive English programs

in the United States. Full-time language instruction and pre-academic training are offered in fall, spring and summer. Learn more: buffalo.edu/eli

• UB’s multimedia instructional spaces, wireless infrastructure, computational research facilities and laboratory spaces are among the best in the nation.

• UB houses more than 50 major research centers and institutes, focusing on fields such as computational research; bioinformatics and life sciences; lasers, photonics and biophotonics; and geographic information and analysis.

HOUSING• On-campus housing for more than 7,000 students, including 15 co-educational

residence halls and spacious apartment communities • UB housing website: buffalo.edu/campusliving

HOW TO APPLYGraduate applications must be submitted to the individual departments. Departmental deadlines vary; deadlines are earlier for financial aid.

Learn more: grad.buffalo.edu/explore/about/programs

ACADEMIC CALENDAR• Fall semester: late August to mid-December • Spring semester: mid-January to early May

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Based on 2018-19 costs. Above costs are for one academic year (two semesters) and do not include books and personal expenses. Total cost increases approximately 5% annually.

Learn more: grad.buffalo.edu/internationalcosts

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND EMPLOYMENT• Fellowships and assistantships, including tuition waivers, may be

available through individual departments.• Limited part-time employment is available for international students.

COMPREHENSIVE AND DIVERSE SETTINGAs New York’s premier public center for graduate and professional education, and the state’s largest and most comprehensive public university, UB enrolls more than 31,000 students, including nearly 10,000 graduate and professional students and over 5,000 international students from more than 100 countries.

$22,650FEES & HEALTH INSURANCE $4,737FOOD & HOUSING $15,065

TUITION

UB is just 30 kilometers away from world-famous Niagara Falls.

Graduate Degrees

Learn about courses, faculty, special academic opportunities, career options and more: grad.buffalo.edu

School of Architecture and Planningap.buffalo.eduArchitecture – MArch, MSReal Estate Development – MSUrban and Regional Planning – PhDUrban Planning – MUP

College of Arts and Sciencescas.buffalo.eduAmerican Studies – MA, PhDAnthropology – MA, PhD Concentrations in: Archaeology, Cultural Anthropology, Medical Anthropology, Physical AnthropologyArts Management – MA Advocacy for Cultural Organizations – CERTAudiology – AuDBiological Sciences – MA, MS, PhDCanadian-American Studies – MACanadian-American Studies joint w/ Brock University – MAChemistry – MA, PhDClassics – MA, PhD Concentrations in: Ancient History, LatinCommunication – MA, PhDCommunicative Disorders and Sciences – MA, PhDComparative Literature – MA, PhDComputational Linguistics – MSCritical Museum Studies – MADance – MFAData Analysis in the Social Sciences – MSEconometrics and Quantitative Economics – MS Concentrations in: Financial Economics, International Economics Economics – MA, MS, PhDEnglish – MA, PhDEvolution, Ecology and Behavior – MS, PhDFine Arts – MFAFrench Language and Literature – MA, PhDGeographic Information Science – MSGeography – MA, MS, PhDGeological Sciences – MA, MS, PhDGlobal Gender Studies – MA, PhDHistory – MA, PhDHumanities Interdisciplinary Program – MA Concentrations in: Disability Studies; Film and Media Study; Social MediaInternational Trade – MAJewish Thought – MALanguage and Literature – CERTLinguistics – MA, PhDMathematics – MA, PhDMedia Arts Production – MFAMedia Study – PhDMedicinal Chemistry – MS, PhDMusic Programs: Historical Musicology and Music Theory – PhD; Music Composition – MA, PhD; Music History – MA; Music Performance – MM; Music Theory – MAPhilosophy – MA, PhDPhysics – MS, PhDPolitical Science – MA, PhDPsychology Programs: Behavioral Neuroscience – PhD; Clinical Psychology – PhD; Cognitive Psychology – PhD; Psychology – MA; Social- Personality Psychology – PhD

Social Sciences Interdisciplinary – MSSociology – MA, PhD Spanish Language and Literature – MA, PhDSustainability – CERTTheatre and Performance – MA, PhDVisual Studies – MA, PhD

School of Dental Medicinedental.buffalo.eduBiomaterials – MSDentistry – DDSOral Biology – PhDOral Sciences – MSOrthodontics – MS, CERTCertificate Programs: Endodontics; Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Pediatric Dentistry; Periodontics; Prosthodontics; Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain

Graduate School of Educationgse.buffalo.eduChildhood Education (1-6) – EdMChildhood Education with Bilingual Extension (1-6) – EdMCounseling/School Psychology – PhDCounselor Education – PhDCurriculum, Instruction and the Science of Learning – PhD Concentrations in: Elementary, English, Math, Reading or Science Education Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 2) – EdMEarly Childhood Education with Bilingual Extension (birth-grade 2) – EdMEarly Childhood/Childhood Education (birth-grade 6) – EdMEconomics and Education Policy Analysis – MAEducation and Technology – EdM (online only)Education Studies – EdM Concentrations in: Education Leadership Policy; Learning and InstructionEducational Administration – EdM, EdD, PhDEducational Culture, Policy and Society – PhDEducational Psychology and Quantitative Methods – MA, PhDEnglish Education: Adolescence – EdMEnglish Education Studies – EdM English for Speakers of Other Languages – EdMForeign Language Education: Adolescence – EdM in Chinese; French; German; Italian; Latin; Spanish Foreign and Second Language Education – PhDHigher Education Administration – EdM, PhD Concentration in Student Affairs Information and Library Science – MSInformation Science – PhDInternational Data Analysis – CERTLiteracy Education Studies – EdM Literacy Specialist Education – EdMMathematics Education: Adolescence – EdMMental Health Counseling – MS Music Education – EdMMusic Education Studies – EdMRehabilitation Counseling – MS School Counseling – EdM

School Librarianship – MSSchool Psychology – MAScience Education: Adolescence – EdM Concentrations in: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, PhysicsSocial Studies Education: Adolescence – EdMSpecial Education – PhDTeaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) – EdM

School of Engineering and Applied Sciencesengineering.buffalo.eduAerospace Engineering – MS, PhDBiomedical Engineering – MS, PhDChemical and Biological Engineering – ME, MS, PhDCivil Engineering – MS, PhDComputational Data-Enabled Sciences – PhDComputer Science and Engineering – MS, PhDData and Information Fusion – MEData Sciences and Applications – MPSElectrical Engineering – ME, MS, PhDEngineering Sciences – MS Concentrations in: Data Sciences, Green Energy, Internet of Things, NanoelectronicsEnvironmental and Water Resource Engineering – MS Industrial Engineering – ME, MS, PhDMaterials Design and Innovation – MS, PhDMechanical Engineering – MS, PhDSustainable Transportation and Logistics – MS

Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciencesmedicine.buffalo.eduBiochemistry – MA, PhDBiomedical Informatics – MS, PhDBiophysics – MS, PhDBiotechnology – MSComputational Cell Biology, Anatomy and Pathology – PhDGenetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics – MS, PhDMedical Physics – MS, PhDMicrobiology and Immunology – MS, PhDNatural Sciences Interdisciplinary Program – MS (Biomedical Sciences)Neuroscience – MS, PhDPharmacology – MS, PhDPhysiology – MA, PhDStructural Biology – PhD

School of Lawlaw.buffalo.eduCriminal Law – LLMCross-Border Legal Studies – LLMEnvironmental Law – LLMLaw – JD, LLM

School of Managementmgt.buffalo.eduAccounting – MSBusiness Administration – MBA Concentrations in: Analytics; Finance; Health Care Management; Information Assurance; Information Systems and E-Business; International Management; Management Consulting; Marketing Management; Supply Chains and Operations Management

Finance – MSManagement – PhDManagement Information Systems – MS

School of Nursingnursing.buffalo.eduAdult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist – DNP, Post-MS DNPChild Health Nurse Practitioner – DNP, Post-MS DNPClinical Health Nurse Specialist – DNP, Post-MS DNP Family Nurse Practitioner – DNP, Post-MS DNP, CERTNurse Anesthesia – DNP, Post-MS DNP Nursing – PhD Nursing Education – CERT Nursing Leadership – CERTNursing Leadership in Healthcare Systems – MSPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – DNP, Post-MS DNP, CERTWomen’s Health Nurse Practitioner – Post-MS DNP

School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciencespharmacy.buffalo.eduPharmaceutical Sciences – MS, PhDPharmacy Practice – PharmDPrecision Medicine and Personalized Pharmacotherapy – MS

School of Public Health and Health Professionssphhp.buffalo.eduAssistive and Rehabilitative Technology – CERTAthletic Training – MSBioinformatics and Biostatistics – MSBiostatistics – MA, PhD Clinical Nutrition – MSCommunity Health and Health Behavior – MS, PhDEpidemiology – MS, PhDExercise Science – MS, PhDNutrition – MSNutrition Science – PhDOccupational Therapy – MSPhysical Therapy – DPTPublic Health – MPH Concentrations in: Biostatistics; Epidemiology; Environmental Health; Community Health and Health Behavior; Health Services AdministrationRehabilitation Science – PhD

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center roswellpark.org/educationCancer Sciences – MS, PhD Concentrations in: Cancer Prevention; Cancer Genetics; Genomics and Development; Tumor Immunology; Cell Stress and Biophysical Oncology; Experimental Therapeutics

School of Social Worksocialwork.buffalo.eduSocial Welfare – DSW, PhDSocial Work – MSW

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