International Students

SUNY Ulster welcomes International students. This year students representing Nigeria, Japan, China, Poland, Brazil, Taiwan, Romania, and Morocco, to name a few countries, are studying at SUNY Ulster.
We listed a few important facts you should know on this page, but for links to more complete information, see below.

NEW! Click here to download a copy of our International Student Guide to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) of the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Service (BCIS), formerly known as Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). (Note: Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to open this file. To get a free copy, click here.)
Due to the additional paperwork involved in the application process, International students should read the information regarding the application procedures, fees, and tuition payment carefully.

Application Deadlines:

Fall Semester - June 1
Spring Semester - November 1
Summer Sessions - April 1

SEVIS Fees:

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides for the collection of a Congressionally mandated fee to be paid by certain aliens who are seeking status as nonimmigrant students (visa categories F-1, F-3, M-1, or M-3) or as nonimmigrant exchange visitors (visa category J-1). The purpose of this fee is to cover the costs for the continued operation of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), including the administration and maintenance of SEVIS, compliance activities, and the establishment of SEVIS Liaison Officers. For complete information, click here to view the SEVIS Fee Fact Sheet.

Tuition Payment:

International students must pay half of the semester's tuition
before their I-20 (student visa) will be issued.
Online Tuition Payment Option
Click here to pay your tuition online.
Tuition Payment Plan
If you want to set up a Payment Plan, click here.

Admission Requirements:
(Complete information about applying for admission and getting your student visa is available by following the links below.)

Listed below are the basic requirements for International students for admission to SUNY Ulster.

Complete and submit either SUNY Ulster's no-fee online application or a SUNY online application (an application fee is required with this application).
Complete and submit SUNY Ulster's International Student Application Forms (download and print a copy here):
~ Proof of financial support. (A minimum of $15,540 American dollars.)
~ Proof of English Proficiency
~ Personal essay
Immunizations - Students born after January 1, 1957 must have immunization against measles, mumps, and rubella.
~ Proof of immunization must be provided at registration. For more
information click here.
~ New York State Public Health Law (NYS PHL) §2167 also requires
institutions, including colleges and universities, to distribute
information about meningococcal disease and vaccination to all
students. For more information and required forms, click here.
International student must also provide:
~ Proof of completion of secondary school (tranlated).
~ Transcripts from other insititutions of higher learning (translated).
International students must also:
~ Take both the ESL (English as a Second Language) portion of SUNY Ulster's COMPASS Assessment Test and the regular COMPASS Test for placment purposes in math and English.
Applicants with Permanent Resident Status (Green Card)
If you were not born in the United States you must show proof of citizenship or permanent resident status. For more information, click here.

General Information

Applying for Admission

Letter of Admission and Visa Authorization

Ulster County Community College
Office of Admissions
Stone Ridge, New York, USA
12484-0557
845: 687-5022
800: 724-0833
Admissions@sunyulster.edu

Ulster County Community College does not discriminate in education, employment or any of its businesses on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, age, veteran status, religion, national origin or handicapping condition. This policy is in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972.