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How to Apply as a First-Year Student


There are two options for applying as a first-year student to UAlbany; choose one:
 

Apply with the Common Application

The Common Application allows you apply to over 500 participating colleges with one application.

Apply with the SUNY Application

The SUNY Application allows you apply to multiple SUNY colleges with one application.


Regular Admission

Traditional option for rolling first-year applicant decision notification. The deadline for priority consideration is February 1, and completed applicants are guaranteed an admissions decision by the end of March. Late applicants will be considered on a space-available basis.

 

Required Documents 

Whichever application you choose, you’ll need to submit the following documents: 

Official high school transcript(s)

Transcript(s) should be sent directly from your high school, either electronically or by mail to:

Office of Undergraduate Admissions 
University at Albany 
1400 Washington Avenue 
Albany, New York 12222 

Note: all enrolled first-year students will need to supply an official final high school transcript with graduation date or the equivalent before the start of classes. 

Official SAT or ACT scores (optional* for 2024)

Standardized test scores, while helpful, are optional for most first-year students applying for admission in Spring 2024 and Fall 2024. Applicants for the Guaranteed Entrance Program to Upstate Medical and home-schooled applicants must submit test scores. Read more about our test-optional policy here.

Test scores can be submitted on your official high school transcript or from the appropriate testing agency.

UAlbany's SAT Code: 2532 
UAlbany's ACT Code: 2926 

Personal essay

Complete the essay component of at least 250 words on the Common Application or SUNY Application. 

Teacher/Counselor recommendation

Submit one recommendation from a teacher or counselor through the Common Application or the SUNY Application.

Application Fee

The non-refundable application fee is $50. Submit your fee with your application or request a fee waiver through SUNY

Note: EOP applicants are not required to pay the application fee. 

Have you previously attended UAlbany? Apply for readmission today. 


Fund Your Education 

A degree from the University at Albany is a smart investment in your future. As a public research university, UAlbany costs considerably less than most private institutions and provides a rigorous academic experience of equal value. Nearly 80% of our undergraduate students apply for financial aid and about 60% receive money they don’t need to pay back.
 

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Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

EOP provides admission opportunities, as well as case-by-case funding, to economically and educationally disadvantaged New York State residents. View eligibility information 


Veterans & Military Student Services 

Our office helps veterans and military-connected students secure their educational benefits and offers veteran-centered events and activities. Secure your benefits 

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Transfer Credits  

If you plan to transfer credits to UAlbany, use these tools to estimate the total number of credits you’ll be able to transfer. A maximum of 90 transfer credits can be applied toward your bachelor’s degree requirements at UAlbany.  
 

International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
Students with IB Diploma 

UAlbany will award up to 30 credits to students who have completed the requirements for an IB Diploma with a cumulative score of at least 30 — including both Standard Level and Higher Level exams — and no score lower than a 4 (satisfactory).  

Credits for students with an IB diploma will be awarded as follows: 

  • 12 to 24 credits, with assigned course credit equivalents, on a course-by-course basis for Higher Level courses completed with a score from 4 (satisfactory) to 7 (excellent) 

  • 6 to 18 credits, assigned as elective credit, for completing the remaining Standard Level courses and Extended Essay requirement 
     

Students without IB Diploma 

For students who did not complete an IB diploma, but who did complete IB subjects at the Higher Level and earned a score between 4 (satisfactory) and 7 (excellent), UAlbany will consider awarding credit and/or placement on a course-by-course basis. 

The following lists the UAlbany equivalents for students who participate in an IB curriculum at their high school. In order to receive credit, students should work with their high school guidance office to ensure that an official IB transcript is sent upon graduation to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the University at Albany. 
 

IB Course Name

UAlbany Equivalent(s)

Total UAlbany Credits

American History

AHIS 100 

AHIS 101

6

Biology

ABIO E10  

ABIO E11

6

Business & Management

BBUS E00 

BBUS E01

6

Chemistry

ACHM 120  

ACHM 121  

ACHM 124  

ACHM 125

8

Chinese A1

AEAC E10  

AEAC E11

6

Chinese B

AEAC 101  

AEAC E10

8

Computer Science

ICSI 201 

ICSI E10

6

Dance

ATHR E10  

ATHR E11

6

Design Technology

ACAS E10  

ACAS E11

6

Economics

AECO E10  

AECO E11

6

English B or A2 (second language)

ACAS E10  

ACAS E11

6

English (native language)

AENG 121  

AENG E10

6

Environmental Systems

AENV 105  

AENV E00

6

Exercise and Health Science

DPEC E30

3

Film

AARH E10  

AARH E11

6

French A1

AFRE E10 

AFRE E11

6

French B

AFRE 101 

AFRE E10

6

Geography

AGOG E10  

AGOG E11

6

Global Politics

RPOS E10

3

Greeks / Romans 

ACLC E10  

ACLC E11

6

History - Americas

AHIS E10  

AHIS E11

6

History - Asia / Oceania

AHIS E10  

AHIS E11

6

History - Europe

AHIS 130  

AHIS 131

6

History - Islamic 

AHIS E10 

AHIS E11

6

Hindi B

ALIN E10  

ALIN E20

6

Information Technology in a Global Society

IINF E10  

IINF E11

6

Italian B

AITA 100 

AITA 101

6

Japanese A1

AEAJ E10 

AEAJ E11

6

Japanese B

AEAJ 101  

AEAJ E10

8

Korean A1

AEAK E10  

AEAK E11

6

Math

AMAT 108  

AMAT 112

7

Music Composition

AMUS 110

3

Music Performance

AMUS 178

3

Philosophy

APHI E10  

APHI E11

6

Physics

APHY 105  

APHY 106  

APHY 108  

APHY 109

8

Psychology

APSY 101  

APSY E10

6

Spanish A1 (native language)

ASPN E10

ASPN E11

8

Spanish B (second language)

ASPN 100 

ASPN 101

8

Social & Cultural Anthropology

AANT 108  

AANT E10

6

Theatre Arts 

ATHRE E10 

ATHRE E11

6

Vietnamese A1

AEAS E10  

AEAS E11

6

Visual Arts

AART E10 

AART E11

6

 

Advanced Placement (AP) Credit

If a student designates the University at Albany on their AP exam answer sheet, the College Board will send AP Grade Reports to UAlbany in July. Students can also send AP scores to UAlbany after they complete the exam. 

Each AP Grade Report is cumulative and includes the student’s grades for all AP exams taken, unless the student requests one or more grades be withheld or cancelled. Learn more about AP Score Reporting Services
 

AP Test Name

AP Test Score

UAlbany Equivalent(s)

Total UAlbany Credits

Art: History 

3, 4 or 5

AARH 170 

AARH 171

6

Art: Studio - 2D Design

3, 4 or 5

AART 110 

AART E10

6

Art: Studio - 3D Design

3, 4 or 5

AART 115 

AART E10

6

Art: Studio - Drawing Portfolio

3, 4 or 5

AART E10 

AART E11

6

Biology

5

ABIO 120 

ABIO 121 

ABIO 201 

ABIO 202Z

Biology

3 or 4

ABIO E00 

ABIO E01

8

Chemistry

3, 4 or 5

ACHM 120 

ACHM 121 

ACHM 124 

ACHM 125

8

Chinese

3, 4 or 5

AEAC 101 

AEAC 102

10

Computer Science

5

ICSI 201

4

Computer Science

3 or 4

ICSI 101

3

European History

5

AHIS 130 

AHIS 131

6

European History

3 or 4

AHIS E10 

AHIS E11

6

Economics - Macro

3, 4 or 5

AECO 111

3

Economics - Micro

3, 4 or 5

AECO 110

3

English Language and Composition

3, 4 or 5

AENG 100Z 

AENG E10

6

English Literature and Composition

3, 4 or 5

AENG 121Z 

AENG 100Z

6

Environmental Science

3, 4 or 5

AENV 105

3

French Language

5

AFRE 222Y 

AFRE 301 

AFRE E30

8

French Language

4

AFRE 22Y 

AFRE 301 

AFRE E10

8

French Language

3

AFRE 221Y 

AFRE 222Y

8

German Language

5

AGER 201 

AGER 202

8

German Language

3 or 4

AGER 101 

AGER 102

8

Government & Politics - Comparative

3, 4 or 5

RPOS E10

3

Government & Politics - American

3, 4 or 5

RPOS 101

3

Human Geography

3, 4 or 5

AGOG 102

3

Italian Language

5

AITA 103 

AITA E10

8

Italian Language

3 or 4

AITA 100 

AITA 101

8

Japanese Language & Culture

3, 4 or 5

AEAJ 101 

AEAJ 102

10 

Latin - Vergil

3, 4 or 5

ACLL 201 

ACLL 202

6

Math – Calculus AB

4 or 5

AMAT 112 

AMAT E10

6

Math – Calculus AB 

3

AMAT 106 

AMAT E10

6

Math – Calculus BC

4 or 5

AMAT 112 

AMAT 113

8

Math – Calculus BC

3

AMAT 112 

AMAT E10

8

Music Theory

4 or 5

AMUS 245 

AMUS E10

7

Music Theory

AMUS 110 

AMUS E10

6

Physics 1

4 or 5

APHY 105 

APHY 106

4

Physics 1

3

APHY E10 

4

Physics 2

4 or 5

APHY 108 

APHY 109

Physics 2

3

APHY E10

4

Physics B 

3, 4 or 5 

APHY 105 

APHY 106 

APHY 108 

APHY 109

8

Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism

3, 4 or 5

APHY 150 

APHY 155

4

Physics C: Mechanics

3, 4 or 5

APHY 140 

APHY 145

4

Psychology 

3, 4 or 5

APSY 101

3

Research

3, 4 or 5

ACAS E10

3

Seminar

3, 4 or 5

ACAS E10

3

Spanish Language

ASPN 103 

ASPN E10

8

Spanish Language

3 or 4

ASPN 100 

ASPN 101

Spanish Literature 

3, 4 or 5

ASPN E10

Statistics

3, 4 or 5

AMAT 108

3

U.S. History

5

AHIS 100 

AHIS 101 

6

U.S. History

3 or 4 

AHIS E10 

AHIS E11

6

World History

3, 4 or 5

AHIS E10 

AHIS E11

6

 

College Courses

UAlbany accepts transfer credits from other colleges and universities. A grade of a C- or higher is required. 

Use the Transfer Course Equivalency Portal to check whether credits from other institutions will transfer to UAlbany. 

This database includes transfer equivalencies previously approved by UAlbany. Courses not included in the database may still be awarded transfer credit but may require a course description or syllabus for approval.

Credit for Prior Learning

UAlbany students can earn academic credit for work experience, professional certification and licensing programs, military service, non-credit coursework and more. For more details and resources please visit Credit for Prior Learning.

Have questions about transfer credits? Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 518-442-5435 or [email protected].