The University of Albany is an open research university that was founded in 1844. The university opted to reform its academic organisation in 1905, and it eventually became New York City's first institute of higher education to award a bachelor's degree. The university began awarding master's degrees in 1913. The university's first class began in the year of its founding, with two faculty members and 29 students. The State University of New York (SUNY) was founded in 1948. In 1962, the university established a PhD degree programme.
The Uptown Campus and the Downtown Campus are the two parts of the campus. The Uptown Campus, which is located at 1400 Washington Avenue in Albany and was constructed by renowned American architect Edward Durell Stone in 1961-62, is the primary campus. The structures have a dramatic, unified design with domes, towers, and fountains. The campus houses the main library, the Performing Arts Centre, and the Atmospheric Sciences Research Centre. The other three libraries are also on the premises, in addition to the main library.
The Downtown University, which is the second portion of the campus, was built in 1909. The Rockefeller College of Policy and Public Affairs, the College of Information Technology, the School of Criminal Justice, and the School of Social Welfare are all located on this site. In addition, the Cancer Research Centre and the School of Public Health have moved to a new campus, the Health Sciences Campus, which spans 87 acres of land.
There are nine schools and colleges at the institution. The extensive course catalogue is divided into numerous institutes and centres. Students have a lot of options when it comes to choosing courses based on their areas of interest, thanks to the wide range of subjects available. The Centre for Applied Historical Research, the Biological Imaging Centre, the Centre for Economic Research, the Centre for Jewish Languages, the Centre for Astronomical Observatory, the Centre for X-Ray Optics, and the Centre for Neuroscience Research are only a few of the well-known institutions. There are 13,598 undergraduate students and 4,346 postgraduate students in the undergraduate programme. The university has a total enrollment of 17,944 students. It is affiliated with the American Public Law University and the State University of New York.
University at Albany-SUNY Rankings
- #501-600 Universities Rankings - ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2020
- #751-800 World University Ranking - QS 2021
- #251-300 University Ranking - THE (Times Higher Education) 2021
- #297 Global Universities - US News & World Report 2021
- #160 National University Ranking - US News & World Report 2021
University at Albany-SUNY Course Rankings
University at Albany-SUNY Business Courses Ranks
- #201+ Global MBA - QS 2021
- #301-400 PG Business and Economics - THE (Times Higher Education) 2021
- #99-131 Graduate Business School - US News & World Report 2021
- #132 UG Business - US News & World Report 2021
University at Albany-SUNY Engineering Courses ranks
- #301-400 PG Engineering and Technology - THE (Times Higher Education) 2019
University at Albany-SUNY Computers Courses Ranks
- #301-400 PG Computers - THE (Times Higher Education) 2021
Admission Standards - Challenging
| SAT | 1090/1250 |
| ACT | 22/28 |
| GPA | 3.5 |
Applications Accepted - 54.3%
| Applications Due | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Applicant Competition | Average |
| Application Fee | $50 |
University at Albany-SUNY International Student Admissions
More than 1800 international students from more than 100 countries attend the University of Albany. The University welcomes international students who have adhered to all deadlines, accomplished all requirements, and submitted all needed documentation.
How to apply?
Application Portal: Students must complete the Online Application Portal's Application Form or the Common Application.
Application Fee: Undergraduate applicants will be charged $50, while graduate applicants will be charged $75.
Applicants may request a waiver of the application cost while submitting their application.
Basic Admission requirements: International applicants must submit the following documents in order to be considered for admission to the University at Albany:
- Completed Application Form
- Official transcripts of high school or college
- Scores to Entrance Exams to Study in the USA.
- English language proficiency test scores
- Financial Statement
- Copy of passport
- Visa certification
Your academic advisor may send us a PDF version of your official transcript through email from a school-approved address. Transcripts and other application materials should be sent to:
Office of International Admissions & Recruitment
University at Albany Science Library G 40
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222 USA
University at Albany English Proficiency Test Scores
International applicants must demonstrate their English language proficiency by taking one of the following tests:
| English Proficiency Test Score | Minimum score |
|---|---|
| PTE | 50 |
| IELTS | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English | B2 |
| TOEFL (PBT) | 523 |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 70 |
| SAT-1 EWRS | 400 with a 22 reading sub-score |
| Duolingo | 95 |
| ACT English and Reading | 19 |
| IB Higher level English A Literature | 4 |
| IB Higher level English A Language and Literature | 4 |
| AS level or A level English or English language subject | AS |
