Transfer Students
I am an admitted transfer student
Steps to Enroll
To reserve your space, complete these steps in the SOLAR System using your Stony Brook ID number and password by the Accept / Decline date on your admission offer letter. Your 9 digit Stony Brook ID number and initial password can be found in your StartSBU portal.
- Pay your $150 Tuition Deposit
- Pay your $200 Campus Housing Deposit*
- Pay your $325 Orientation Fee
Submit Your DepositGuide to Paying Your Deposit
Joining Stony Brook as a Transfer Student
Below are some helpful resources to get you started:
- Transfer Credit Equivalencies
- Placement Exams
- Transfer Orientation
- Financial Aid Tools
- Virtual and Self-Guided Tours
Upcoming Events
We will be hosting admitted transfer student events from February to May. Please check your StartSBU portal for those upcoming events.
I am a new transfer student and have submitted my deposit
Your Next Steps
Once you pay your deposits, please allow 1 to 2 business days to view your checklist containing required next steps including your Advising Planning Form, placement exams, and instructions on submitting immunization documents. Your checklist items are based on a variety of factors unique to you. You will want to make sure to view and continue to refer to your checklist in your StartSBU portal.
Updated Official Transcripts
Please send us your official transcripts with your final grades when released. Official transcripts must be sent directly to Stony Brook University to be accepted.
Official electronic transcripts need to be sent through a secure server (National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, e-transcript, Transcripts Plus, etc.) or emailed by a college/university Registrar's Office with Transfer_Office@stonybrook.edu as the recipient. Please note, PDFs are preferred in this case, and transcripts forwarded by students are considered unofficial.
If an electronic transcript is not an option, official transcripts can be mailed from
the previous institution to:
Stony Brook University
Academic and Transfer Advising Services
Suite 105, Stony Brook Union
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3217
Academic and Transfer Advising Services (ATAS)
Your StartSBU portal will display information about advising once available. Below are some general ways to prepare:
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Additional Information
ADV 101 for New Transfer Students
You'll have the opportunity to enroll in ADV 101, Advising 101: Transfer Seminar, a 1-credit seminar designed to integrate transfer students into the University community. ADV 101 is coordinated by academic advisors includes a small class of up to 20 other transfer students that meets weekly with an instructor to guide you through your first semester. Through academic advisement, exploring campus resources, group activities, discussions, and presentations, ADV 101 will provide you with the necessary tools to achieve a successful academic and social transition from your previous college or university.
A Note From Housing
*Apply for campus housing and select your meal plan in the Campus Housing Portal.
You will receive an e-mail with specific dates and deadlines when the portal becomes
available to incoming students in November for spring admits and May for fall admits.
If housing demand greatly exceeds available spaces, Campus Residences will first implement
assigning three students to a double room to offer as many students as possible the
experience of our residential learning environment and if needed, implement a radius
policy to prioritize housing to students who live farther away first.