How to Apply to Geneseo as an International Student

Complete the Common Application or SUNY Application.

First-Time Students:
Please submit transcripts from all secondary schools (high schools) you have attended. Transcripts must be in English or accompanied by an official English translation.

After you complete your final year of school, you will need to provide an official final transcript as proof of graduation.

We also require official external examination results if this applies to your school or home country’s education system. (These external examination records may be the results of examinations by regional, national or international testing authorities. In many countries, students take an external examination at the end of secondary school studies. Examples include Standard X & XII, IGCSE, WASSCE, CXC, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, etc.)

For current college/university students transferring into SUNY Geneseo, we require official university transcripts up to your most recent completed semester.

Transcripts issued in a language other than English must be translated into English by a NACES member. In most cases, course descriptions or syllabi in English are required for transfer credit review at SUNY Geneseo.

If you have completed fewer than 2 semesters of full-time university study, please also submit your official secondary school (high school) transcripts.

The International Admission Committee requires that all students must demonstrate proficiency in English.

Official results from the following English proficiency exams are accepted:

• TOEFL

  Internet-based test (IBT) minimum: 72; After Jan 21, 2026 – 4.0 for Bachelors program, 4.5 for Masters

  • Institution Code: 2540
• IELTS – undergrad minimum score of 6.0 overall. No section can be below 5.5
  (grad minimum score of 6.5 overall. No section can be below 6.0)
• PTE (minimum 58)
• SAT EBRW 550
• iTEP (minimum 3.7)
• MET (minimum 53)
• Eiken Grade Pre-1
• Duolingo English Test (minimum 105)
• Cambridge English – Completion of AS/A Levels
• Skills for English (CEFR B2 w/ Merit)
• Successful completion of the IB Diploma
  • Students enrolled in an IB program but who do not complete the full diploma may also meet the English proficiency requirement with an IB English A score of 5 or IB English B score of 6.
• WASSCE English score of C or better

If you are transferring from a college or university within the United States, successful completion of at least 2 full semesters of academic coursework (24 credit hours) with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 may be a sufficient demonstration of English proficiency.

Students applying from high schools in the United States, or from English-medium high schools outside the United States, may have waivers of this testing requirement considered on a case-by-case basis.

At least one letter of recommendation is required, preferably from a teacher.

Tell us a little about yourself! The personal statement should be about one page long, detailing your interest in SUNY Geneseo and your major of choice.

The financial statement of support is required before an I-20 will be issued but does not necessarily have to be submitted at the time of application.

Please provide a clear photocopy of your passport’s ID page.

SAT and ACT scores are not required; please see our test optional FAQ.

If you have taken the exam and wish to submit your scores, the Admission Committee will consider them. Students graduating from a US high school are encouraged to submit SAT or ACT scores.

Please send your academic documents to:

SUNY Geneseo
Doty Hall, Suite 200
Attn: Admissions
1 College Circle
Geneseo, New York 14454
USA

**We encourage students to send documents by postal courier or airmail (UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.) so that your documents can be easily tracked**

Any documents you wish to submit by email should be sent to admissions@geneseo.edu

In most cases, academic documents received by email can be considered for an admission decision. However, in order to officially enroll as a SUNY Geneseo student, you will be required to submit your official academic documents by mail at a later date.