Tips on Finding Programs

Welcome to the State University of New York’s Study Abroad website. This site is a searchable database of study abroad opportunities offered by campuses throughout the SUNY system. Before you begin using this site, follow the steps below.

Step 1 – Contact your Study Abroad Office

The first step in your journey to an unforgettable education abroad experience is to get in touch with your home campus study abroad advisor.
If you are a SUNY student, click here for a list of study abroad office contact information.

Step 2 – Find a Program

Your home office can assist you in finding programs across SUNY, including by using this website (see “Instructions…” below for more on how to use this site).
Additionally, this University at Buffalo site listing other SUNY programs is a helpful starting point for online searches.
Once you and your study abroad advisor have narrowed down your options, you can come back to this site to continue your research, or you can go directly to the website of the SUNY campus administering your favorite programs for the most up-to-date information.

Step 3 – Apply

Begin your application. To study abroad on any SUNY program, you must apply directly through the SUNY campus administering the program.
In addition, you must keep your home campus informed of your plans and complete any application materials they may require.

Other helpful resources:

Instructions on how to use the SUNY Study Abroad website (suny.edu/studyabroad)

To begin, go back to the main page and click on green Search box or Program Search field (they both take you to the search page)
On the next page, you will see a map with four search filters on the left-hand side of the screen. Choose at least one filter to search by: Location (Where to?), Academic subject (Studying What?), Term, or Program Type.
After you choose your criteria from any of the four filters, click on the green “Save Filters” box at the top of the search bar. The map will then display the number of study abroad programs in each country, based on the filters you selected.
At this point, you can either click on the box associated with the country you are interested in from the map or click “Show Results” from the left-hand side of the page to see a list of all results matching your search criteria.
From the list of programs that appears on the next page, click on the one(s) you are interested in and read through the details. If you want to apply for the program, go to the website of the campus offering the program and begin the application process directly with that campus.