Admission to the Ph.D. in Technology, Policy and Innovation
To apply for admission to Ph.D. study in T&S, applicants must have:
A bachelor’s degree in engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics,
or a closely related area from an accredited college or university.
A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0;
Three letters of recommendation;
If your native or primary language is not English, a TOEFL or IELTS examination is
required. Minimum score requirements can be found on the Graduate School's website
located here. English proficiency scores (TOELF or IELTS exams) must be sent electronically sent
to Stony Brook University (2548).
A Statement of Purpose describing the applicant’s relevant past experience and immediate
and long-term goals. Applicants should describe how the type of research that they
expect to conduct while in the program relates to one of the department’s research
areas, energy and environmental systems and engineering education, management, and
policy.
Curriculum Vitae (CV);
Applicants with domestic credentials must submit an official transcript from each
college or university attended, regardless of whether a degree was conferred.
Applicants with international credentials must submit an official English translation
of all coursework showing a complete course-by-course record, GPA, degree, and institution,
in addition to the original documents. In some instances where the coursework, degree
equivalency, GPA, and/or institution cannot be verified, a course-by-course evaluation
from one of Stony Brook University's approved NACES members listed below, may be requested from the applicant: World Education Services
(WES), International Education Evaluations, Inc (IEE), Education Credential Evaluators
(ICE).
The deadline for submission of applications and all supporting documents for the Fall
2025 semester for prospective Ph.D. students is January 15, 2025.
All official transcripts must be sent to the address listed below.
Supporting documents include: three letters of recommendations, a Statement of Purpose
and Curriculum Vitae (CV) and English proficiency scores (TOELF or IELTS exams) which
must be sent electronically sent to Stony Brook University (2548). We will not accept
supporting documents after the January 17, 2024 deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
The aim of the Statement of Purpose is to provide information that will allow reviewers
to see how your background, education, and experience make you a strong candidate
for this specific Ph.D. program. Please comment on any work, research or otherwise,
that you have done that may have prepared you for the rigors of our Ph.D. program.
Also, it may be helpful to comment on your special characteristics that have prepared
you for the intellectual dimensions and personal commitment essential for successful
Ph.D. work.
Your statement of purpose should be 2 to 5 pages in length and include you’re your
prior research experience, what you hope to study in the Ph.D. program, a description
of what you think will be your intellectual contribution to the program and how you
hope to contribute to the university’s mission of diversity and inclusion.
The answer depends on the amount of time you were educated in English and whether
you consider English as a native or primary language. For more details, please see
our Graduate School’s web site or contact Marypat Taveras.
No. Department faculty have decided to waive the GRE requirement.
All supporting documents, including the English Proficiency test score, must be received
by the application deadline. There are no exceptions to this requirement. Your English
Proficiency test score must be submitted to Stony Brook University (School Code: 2548)
by the application deadline in order for your application to be reviewed.
Students offered full-time admission to our Ph.D. program are supported with a stipend
and tuition. Typically, full-time students are offered four years of funding—with
yearly support contingent the department's budget, on good standing and continued
progress in the Ph.D. program.
Applications are reviewed after the January 17, 2024 deadline. The review process can take approximately one month.
The admissions committee considers overall academic performance, statement of purpose,
evidence of ability to carry out research in technology, policy and innovation. The
committee seeks to determine whether you are likely to be successful in rigorous courses
and if your research interests align with our program research.