University at Buffalo
Why study here
The University at Buffalo is a public research university in the State University of New York system, founded in 1846 as a private medical college. It is known for engineering, pharmacy, medicine and dentistry, architecture and law. Its North Campus is in suburban Amherst, while the South Campus and the downtown medical campus are in the city itself. Buffalo has low living costs for New York State but snowy winters, and many international graduate students enroll in its engineering programs.
Admission requirements
- A high school diploma for bachelor's, or a recognized bachelor's degree (usually four years) for graduate study
- TOEFL iBT, IELTS or the Duolingo English Test if English is not your first language; many universities accept all three
- Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English
- SAT or ACT where the university requires them (policies differ and some have reinstated testing); GRE or GMAT for some graduate programs
- For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
- Proof of funds covering the first year's cost of attendance, which the university needs before it can issue an I-20
How to apply
- Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
- Undergraduates apply through the Common App, Coalition or the university's own application; graduate applicants apply through the university's graduate admissions portal
- Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
- Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
- If admitted, the university issues a Form I-20; pay the SEVIS fee, then apply for an F-1 student visa at a US embassy or consulate
Studying in the United States
35 scholarships, 86 universities, 32 programs and 19 internships in the United States. 27 of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 6 October 2026 (Knight-Hennessy Scholars 2027 (Stanford University, USA)).
- Language
- English
- Currency
- USD ($)
- Living costs
- $1,500–2,500/mo
- Typical tuition
- Approx USD 20,000-55,000+ per year; public out-of-state and private universities vary widely