Yilin ZhaoSophomore from China
We Welcome International Students
Stony Brook is the home away from home for 4,599 international students from 100+ countries. 
The videos and testimonials below are their messages to prospective students and parents.
A wide network of resources help our international students feel right at home from the very start.
As a new student, you'll be supported by the International Student Ambassadors, be able join our International Student Organization (ISO), and make new friends at iCafé, our bi-weekly academic and student services workshop.
Our academic advisors are supportive. They might do everything from helping you devise your first-semester schedule to recommending student resources, such as the writing center and tutoring centers.
Our Office of Global Affairs provides visa and immigration support, and hosts a global forum series on topics such as intercultural communication.