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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 |
|---|---|
| ProgramGlobal Certificate Program | Test ScoresNot required Intermediate - Advanced level recommended |
| ProgramGlobal Academic Program | Test ScoresTOEFL iBT: 80 TOEFL Essentials: 9 IELTS: 6.5 Duolingo: 105 PTE: 53 CET: 6 TOEIC: 750 |
| ProgramIntensive English Program | Test ScoresNot required |
| ProgramUniversity Preparation 1 | Test ScoresTOEFL iBT: 65-71 IELTS: 5.5 Duolingo: 90 |
| ProgramUniversity Preparation 2 | Test ScoresTOEFL iBT: 72-79 IELTS: 6.0 Duolingo: 100 |