International Transfer Applicants

Applicants who have registered for at least 12 credit hours at another college or university, following graduation from high school, are considered transfer applicants.

If enrolling with 24 or fewer credits, or no more than two full-time semesters completed, you may apply as an undecided major. All other applicants need to apply for an available major. To learn more about transferring credits, visit our Admissions Transfer Applicants page.

Transfer Applicants

Required documents

The following documents are required as part of your application for admittance to SUNY Oswego:

All official college or university transcripts (transcripts must be submitted regardless of credits earned). If you’ve completed fewer than 24 credit hours at the time of application, also submit your high school transcript.
SUNY International Student Financial Statement (FSA-4 form) and official bank statement.
Proof of English proficiency levels, generally through TOEFL or IELTS. For full degree admission, students must provide proof of minimum English proficiency scores of either 71 iBT TOEFL or 6.0 IELTS. Note that students transferring from another college or school within the USA may not be required to provide these scores as part of their application for admittance to SUNY Oswego.

IMPORTANT: Where applicable, a certified translation of the transcripts must be submitted. For evaluation of credit transfer, an applicant’s college must be accredited by the Ministry of Education in the home country, and the applicant may be required to provide a WES evaluation of the courses. There are many evaluation services to choose from. We recommend SpanTran (offers SUNY Oswego applicants a discounted rate) and World Education Services (WES).

Transferring from a U.S. University

In addition to the normal application process outlined above, if you are transferring to SUNY Oswego from a university within the United States, your SEVIS Form I-20 will have to be transferred from your current university to SUNY Oswego. You can only move forward with the process of transferring your I-20 once you have been admitted to SUNY Oswego, as you will need your acceptance letter to do so. The steps are as follows:

Complete Part 1 of SUNY Oswego’s SEVIS Transfer-In Verification Form
Present your acceptance letter from SUNY Oswego to your current university’s International Education Office
A member of your current university’s International Education Office will have to complete Part 2 of SUNY Oswego’s SEVIS Transfer-In Verification Form
Email the completed SEVIS Transfer-In Verification Form to [email protected].

If you have completed all of these steps, your SEVIS Form I-20 should be successfully transferred electronically to SUNY Oswego.

Submitting Documentation

Submit application documents via postal mail or email to:

International Student and Scholar Services
102 Sheldon Hall
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY, 13126, USA
[email protected]

Cost of Attendance

Review the 2024-2025 cost of attendance. Admitted students, refer to your letter of acceptance for a more detailed estimate of your tuition and fees, including any scholarships you received. This is the minimum amount that you will need to show proof of in your financial documentation.

Scholarships

All international students applying to SUNY Oswego are eligible to be considered for generous scholarships and awards at the time of application. No separate scholarship application is required.

Application Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible for priority consideration. Applicants are encouraged to submit all documents by May 15 for the Fall (August) semester, or November 15 for the Spring (January) semester.

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Apply Online

To apply for admission to SUNY Oswego, you can choose to submit the SUNY Application or Common Application. Both applications require a non-refundable $50 fee, as well as a teacher/counselor evaluation.

If you choose the SUNY Application, you are also required to complete and submit a SUNY Supplemental Application.

SUNY Application Common Application