Soochow University

Details and Cost

About the Program

Please note: This program is currently paused and will not be accepting applications until further notice.

Soochow University is located in Suzhou, a historical and cultural city known as "Heaven on Earth". During the university's nearly 150 year history it has become famous for being a pioneer in modern higher education and merging the essence of Chinese and Western cultures. Today, the institution has 30 different college departments and offers a wide selection of courses ranging from mathematics and economics to physics and computer science.

Location	Suzhou, China
Program Type	Partner University Program
Program Term	Fall, Spring, Academic Year
Language of Instruction	Chinese
Budget	Available upon request
Living Arrangements	On-campus housing is mandatory, additional information will be provided upon acceptance.
Additional Information	A Partner University program is a study abroad experience where students are nominated/accepted by Stony Brook University, and enroll at a partner institution. In most cases SBU faculty or staff are NOT traveling with participants.

Program Housing Statement: Stony Brook University is required to comply with the housing policies of the host country, partner institution and/or hotel/hostel. These policies may include requirements such as sex-based housing placement.

Requirements

GPA	3.0
Other Requirements	Students must be non-Chinese passport holders matriculated in an undergraduate degree program.
Application Deadline	Fall/Academic Year admission: March 1 Spring admission: October 1

Candidates may be interviewed to determine their qualifications for participating and representing Stony Brook University abroad.

Academic Information
Course Information

Please note: This program is currently paused and will not be accepting applications until further notice.

Please use this links to view courses offered at this university that were approved for Stony Brook Equivalency (direct course equivalency and/or SBC). For courses not on the list, IAP will request department approval and evaluate for SBC at a student's request.

Fall 2020 Approved Courses

Spring 2021 List of pending and approved courses

Courses available for students in the following majors/minors: Math and Applied Math, Computer Science, Statistics, Financial Math, Economics, International Economics and Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Marketing, Physics, Science and Technology, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering, Electronic Information Engineering, Electronic Science and Technology.

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View Pre-approved Courses

Academic Policies
- Students must maintain full-time status while abroad
- This is a partner university program. Applications must be submitted to Stony Brook University first. Information regarding the next steps in the process will be distributed to students who have received formal nominations by their International Programs Coordinator.
- Grades earned in a Partner University program WILL NOT calculate towards the cumulative GPA for SBU students.
- Non-SBU students must contact their home university regarding their grade and credit transfer policy.
- All participants following the Stony Brook Curriculum (SBC) will receive GLO and EXP+ in addition to requirements fulfilled by their coursework.