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University at Buffalo (SUNY)

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Popular with NepalisAffordable

#501

QS Rank

61%

Acceptance rate

$26,000

Tuition/yr

About University at Buffalo (SUNY)

The State University of New York at Buffalo is a public research university in Buffalo and Amherst, New York, United States. The university was founded in 1846 as a private medical college and merged with the State University of New York system in 1962. It is one of two flagship institutions of the SUNY system, along with Stony Brook University.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#501
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#301
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#201
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#148

Campus & Location

Province

NY

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: USD 700–1,100/mo | Food: USD 330–510/mo | Affordable NY city; much cheaper than NYC with SUNY research university quality.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.

Programs(2)

Master of Engineering — Data Science

Department of IE

Data Science & Analytics
Master's~$16k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+fall, springPGWP

Master of Science — Computer Science

Department of CS

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$16k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+fall, springPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-29 · Source: https://www.buffalo.edu. Information may change — verify with University at Buffalo (SUNY)’s official website before applying.