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Requirements
Please review the following information in order to successfully complete your GSI application.
Age
You must be at least 17 years old prior to the start of your program.
Academic Status
Degree-seeking students that have completed one semester at Stony Brook are not eligible for the Global Academic Program.
Students admitted to a Stony Brook degree program are not eligible for the Global Certificate Program.
University Preparation (UP) students must meet all of Stony Brook University's academic admission requirements.
Language Proficiency
| Program | Test Scores |
|---|---|
| Global Certificate Program | Not required Intermediate - Advanced level recommended |
| Global Academic Program | TOEFL iBT: 80 TOEFL Essentials: 9 IELTS: 6.5 Duolingo: 105 PTE: 53 CET: 6 TOEIC: 750 |
| Intensive English Program | Not required |
| University Preparation 1 | TOEFL iBT: 65-71 IELTS: 5.5 Duolingo: 90 |
| University Preparation 2 | TOEFL iBT: 72-79 IELTS: 6.0 Duolingo: 100 |