About 30 miles south of Rochester, SUNY Geneseo sits on a hillside above the Genesee Valley. It's a public liberal arts college, mostly undergraduate and selective by SUNY standards. Many graduates go on to medical, law and graduate school. For international students it offers a small-college experience with public tuition, and business, accounting and the sciences are the common choices.
Geneseo, New York, United States
Official website: geneseo.edu
1871
Public liberal arts college in the SUNY system
Genesee Valley, south of Rochester
$18,000 – $22,000
International students, undergraduate tuition and fees
$15,000 – $17,000
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 geneseo.edu before you apply.
BS Accounting
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Biology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BA Economics
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BA Psychology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Liberal arts teaching at public SUNY tuition.
A strong record of graduates moving on to graduate and professional school.
Sunsets over the Genesee Valley from the campus hillside.
Accounting and business graduates join firms in Rochester, Buffalo and New York City.
Many science graduates continue to medical, dental or research programmes.
F-1 graduates can use OPT, with an extension for STEM majors.
Undergrad
Early decision or regular
Postgrad
No PG intake
Undergrad
Transfer students mainly
Postgrad
No PG intake
Geneseo is a small village with one main street of cafes and bars, and the college spreads down its western slope. Most students live on campus for the first two years.
Letchworth State Park, with its gorge and waterfalls, is about 20 minutes south. Rochester is 40 minutes north for shopping, the airport and jobs at firms such as Wegmans.
Form I-20 issued by SUNY Geneseo
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
Geneseo has an Early Decision deadline in November and a regular deadline in the winter. International students should apply by January for fall and send financial documents early so the I-20 is not delayed.
Nearly all new students start in fall (late August). A small number of transfer students start in spring.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from SUNY Geneseo first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
Accounting, business, biology, economics and psychology are among the popular majors. You need strong secondary school results and English at about IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80.
Geneseo offers some merit scholarships to international students with strong records. Places are limited, so check the international admissions page and apply early.
