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About Stony Brook University

The State University of New York at Stony Brook (SUNY Stony Brook) is commonly known as Stony Brook University. From its beginnings a half-century ago, Stony Brook University has been characterized by innovation, energy and progress, transforming the lives of people who earn degrees, work and make ground-breaking discoveries here. A dramatic trajectory of growth has turned what was once a small teacher preparation college into an internationally recognized research institution that is changing the world.

About Global Academic Program

The Global Academic Program (GAP) allows newly admitted and visiting international students the opportunity to enrol in undergraduate academic courses at Stony Brook. Stony Brook University has a wide variety of courses across multiple academic departments and disciplines. HKUST-nominated students will join Global Academic Program in in-person mode only.

For HKUST nominated exchange (in-person) students: 

• must select courses from this course list: https://www.stonybrook.edu/summer-session/courses/results/#summer-courses; and
• must take course(s) to form a study program of at least 4 consecutive weeks' duration.

Program Date

5 July - 14 August 2026 (6 weeks)

* Notes:

• Host Institutions may provide orientation activities for students, with some mandatory, which you should attend. You are required to pay attention to the host institution's arrival information and arrive in time.
• You should only depart after completion of the program (i.e. finishing all final examinations and/or assessments, both compulsory and optional ones).

Fees

HKUST-nominated exchange students will have tuition fee waived. HKUST students will bear the costs for accommodation, meals, travel, visa, insurance, personal expenses and all other costs incurred by the program.