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Stony Brook University

Stony Brook·university

#401

QS Rank

$25,000

Tuition/yr

35,872

Enrollment

About Stony Brook University

The State University of New York at Stony Brook, commonly referred to as Stony Brook University (SBU), is a public research university in Stony Brook, New York, United States, on Long Island. Along with the University at Buffalo, it is one of the State University of New York system's two flagship institutions. Its campus consists of 213 buildings on over 1,454 acres of land in Suffolk County and it is the largest public university in the state of New York.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#401
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#201
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#151
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#103

Campus & Location

Province

NY

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: USD 1,200–1,900/mo | Food: USD 380–600/mo | Long Island, NY; moderate cost with LIRR access to NYC job market.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.

Programs(2)

Master of Science — Applied Mathematics & Statistics

AMS Department

Data Science & Analytics
Master's~$24k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+fallPGWP

Master of Science — Computer Science

Department of CS

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$24k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+fall, springPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-29 · Source: https://www.stonybrook.edu. Information may change — verify with Stony Brook University’s official website before applying.
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