The Shawangunk Ridge fills the skyline west of New Paltz, and climbers come from all over the Northeast to the cliffs they call the Gunks. SUNY New Paltz sits in the village below, about 90 minutes north of New York City. It's a public college of around 7,000 students with well-regarded fine arts and metal programmes, engineering, business and teacher education.
New Paltz, New York, United States
Official website: newpaltz.edu
1828
Public college in the SUNY system
Hudson Valley, 90 minutes from NYC
$18,000 – $26,000
International students, undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees
$15,000 – $18,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on newpaltz.edu before you apply.
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BFA Metal
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Fine arts, including a well-known metalsmithing programme.
Engineering linked to a campus centre for 3D printing and additive manufacturing.
Climbing and hiking on the Shawangunk Ridge nearby.
Graduates find work in New York City, the Hudson Valley and across the Northeast.
Engineering graduates join semiconductor, manufacturing and utility employers in the region.
STEM master's graduates can apply for up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
Winter priority date
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
New Paltz is a small, walkable village with centuries-old stone houses on Huguenot Street, cafes on Main Street and a rail trail running through town.
Trailways buses reach Manhattan's Port Authority in about ninety minutes. Rent in the village is above upstate averages but far below New York City's.
Form I-20 issued by the institution
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
New Paltz sets priority dates for first-year applicants in the winter and reviews many graduate and transfer applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply by spring for fall or by October for spring.
Most students start in fall (late August); many programmes also admit in spring (January).
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, State University of New York at New Paltz issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Engineering, computer science, business and fine arts draw most international students. Undergraduates need secondary school results and IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80, and art applicants submit a portfolio. Master's programmes need a relevant bachelor's degree.
New Paltz offers some merit scholarships to international undergraduates, and graduate assistantships in certain departments. Awards are limited, so ask about them when you apply.
