• What International Students Need to Know

Dates:

	Begins	Ends
Fall Semester	August	December
Spring Semester	January	May
Summer Intensive ESL Program	July	August

Click here for a complete list of academic areas including degrees offered at SUNY Cobleskill.

Exchange Students

There Are Two Ways To Come To SUNY Cobleskill:

1. Training
Internships or practical training experiences that are required in a university program may be done at SUNY Cobleskill. Written authorization must be given by your university. Certain classes at SUNY Cobleskill may be recommended before or during the internship.

2. Class Studies
One-semester or one-year certificate programs are available at SUNY Cobleskill. These certificate programs are currently offered in the Schools of Business, Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Liberal Arts and Sciences. The programs carry SUNY Cobleskill credits; a certificate will be awarded upon completion of a program. The certificate and credits should be accepted by your university.

For Graduating High School and Transfer Students:

Graduating High School and Transfer students who are interested in enrolling in a degree program at SUNY Cobleskill should check the website

Requirements For All Students:

A TOEFL score of 500 (paper test) or 173 (computer test) is required for direct entrance into academic programs of study, training programs or certificate programs.

For students scoring between 450 and 499 on the TOEFL examination, it is necessary to enroll in a one-month Summer Intensive ESL Program at SUNY Cobleskill first. Students who successfully complete the ESL program DO NOT need to take the TOEFL exam again.

(F-1 Student Visa) High school students applying to SUNY Cobleskill as freshmen (first year students) must first complete high school and obtain a high school diploma

(J-1 Scholar Visa) Students must have authorization from their university

Security

SUNY Cobleskill is a very safe campus in Central New York State, 40 minutes west of Albany and 4 hours north of New York City.

Housing

Students live in residence halls or apartments in the Cobleskill area. On-campus housing is guaranteed. Off-campus housing opportunities are subject to availability.
Freshmen (first year students) must live on campus.

Food

Meal plans are available on campus. Students housed on campus purchase meal plans. Students who live off campus may also purchase meals on campus. Otherwise, they can prepare food in their apartments.

Transportation

There is bus transportation from SUNY Cobleskill to Albany, the capital of New York State. Albany is 40 minutes away.
Bus and train transportation to New York City, Boston and other cities are available from Albany. Taxi service from Cobleskill to Albany is available.

Health Insurance

All international students will purchase international health insurance at SUNY Cobleskill. The cost is approximately $400(US) for one semester (fall or spring). There is a hospital in Cobleskill and health services are available at the college.

Climate/Clothing

Information about what to bring to SUNY Cobleskill is available. Late spring, summer and early fall are mild; winters can be quite cold and snowy.