International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) will be your primary resource for everything from orientation and housing to insurance and family visas.
The University at Albany is widely recognized for Academic Excellence in the United States
180 Years of Academic Excellence
At UAlbany, we know greatness.
For more than 180 years we’ve been fueled by a unique mix of academic excellence, internationally recognized research, and world-class faculty. Our students relentlessly pursue possibilities, create connections, and seize opportunities – locally and globally – with a single-minded purpose: to author their own success doing the things that matter. If you’re ready to tackle today’s biggest challenges, answer our most pressing questions, and solve society’s most vexing problems, you’re ready to unleash your greatness at the University at Albany.
Studying at UAlbany
Whether you're interested in psychology or biology, art history or computer engineering, our diverse academic offerings will teach you new ways to think about your subject — and the world.
We encourage you to also explore our Pre-Law, Pre-Health and Teacher Preparation pathways.
Life at the University at Albany
To truly enjoy and experience life on an American university campus, undergraduate students are required to live on campus for their first two years.
Residence halls on the Uptown and Downtown campuses are near classes and dining options, and provide a community where students can learn and study with other students in a safe and secure environment.
Transfer students may choose to live in off-campus apartments. They may also choose the Homestay living option, which means they live in the house of a local family. This allows students to improve their English and experience real American home life and culture.
Life in Albany, New York
Students get to experience all four seasons in Albany: The leaves change color in the autumn, snow falls in the winter, flowers bloom in the spring and the sun shines in the summer.
New York is world-famous for culture, business, entertainment, international diplomacy and world-class universities. Our campus is within reach of exceptional skiing, snowboarding and hiking in the Adirondacks, Catskills and Berkshires. New York City also hosts several of the world’s most-visited tourist attractions.
Many of our graduates find jobs right here in the Capital Region, which has vast opportunities in government, technology, business, healthcare and education.
Named a "Top 100 Public University in the US"
-Times Higher Education
A “best global University” recognized for academic research and reputation
-U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
Named a "Best Value for International Students"
-collegefactual.com
