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SUNY Cortland welcomes applications from international students. In order to be considered for admissions, the following credentials must be submitted:

  1. Completed State University of New York Application forms FSA 1,2,3, and 4.
    You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access these files.
    If you do not have the ability to download or print these forms, complete a request on our information request page.
  2. For those whose native language is not English, results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Scores from the Scholastic Achievement Test I (SAT) or General Certificate of Education (GCSE) "O" or "AS" level examinations may be submitted in lieu of the TOEFL.
  3. Certified English translations of transcripts of secondary and university level course work or external examinations accompanied by certified copies of original transcripts in the native language.
  4. A personal statement is also required.

Before an I-20 AB (application for "F" student visa) can be issued a declaration of finances, accompanied by a certified bank statement, must be submitted confirming funds on deposit to cover a student's educational expenses at Cortland for the academic year. SUNY Cortland does not provide financial assistance to international students.