Welcome!Dual Diploma Program

State University of New York New Paltz

Kathleen Bauman Geher

Contact Information:

Kathleen Bauman GeherDirector, Dual Diploma Program

geherk@newpaltz.eduPHONE: 845-257-3594

FAX: 845-257-3608

www.newpaltz.edu/dualdiplomahttp://www.newpaltz.edu/visitorsguide

/http://www.newpaltz.edu/vtour/

MAILING ADDRESS

Mailing Address:

Kathleen Bauman GeherVH203B

SUNY New Paltz1 Hawk Drive

New Paltz, NY 12561

SUNY New Paltz

Vandenberg Hall (School of Business)

SUNY New Paltz

Athletic and Wellness Center

Lenape Hall

The “Gunks”

Applying to SUNY New PaltzCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE BASED ON:

• COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM

• ÖSYM SCORES

• COPY OF DIPLOMA

• All documents can be submitted online in a program called Studio Abroad.

Instructions on Applying to the Dual Diploma ProgramsStep 1: Go to https://studioabroad.newpaltz.edu/?go=ITUECONEW and click on Apply Now.

Applying to SUNY New PaltzREQUIRED TOEFL SCORES Paper-based or institutional

TOEFL (given by SUNY) = 550 Internet TOEFL (iBT) = 74 IELTS (6.5 overall) Scores need to be submitted to

SUNY New Paltz: sent by ETS (#2541), official score sheet

faxed, or signed letter from SUNY official.

Getting to SUNY New PaltzApplication for F-1 Student Visa

Must complete required financial documents; you must document enough funds to cover the full costs of study at New Paltz. http://www.newpaltz.edu/admissions/fsa4.pdf.

See Student Accounts website for breakdown of costs: http://www.newpaltz.edu/student_accounts/tuition.cfm.

Information on costs will also be provided to you.

Once application is complete, New Paltz will issue an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility.

Yigit Ben Balkaya (balkaya@suny.edu) or Katie Lansford (katie.lansford@suny.edu) from the SUNY Ankara office can provide more information on the visa process in Turkey.

Estimated* Costs for Extended Spring 2014

Expected total: $23,000

Tuition and FeesTuition $11,800Fees $900Health ins. $700

Living Costs• Room $4,600• Food $2,600• Other $2,400

*Estimated costs based on predicted increases. Payment plans are available.

My.newpaltz.eduStudents can get valuable

information from this student website, including:Your class scheduleYour room assignmentYour health recordsYour billYour holds (blocks) on your account.

Academic Policies (available on the website)

You must have a minimum GPA of 1.9 to come to SUNY New Paltz.

New students must maintain a cGPA of 2.00 for economics and 2.75 for

business. Students who fall below these levels will be put on academic probation. The cGPA must be raised to the appropriate level the following semester to avoid dismissal.

Choosing classes at New Paltz• You will be able to choose some of elective

classes at New Paltz. • General elective (GE) classes are actually

requirements; business students take ART, WEST, HUM, and USST.

• Economics students take ART and HUM, along with two writing courses.

• You can search by Attribute (GE3) in the online course catalog to make selections.

Studying at SUNY New PaltzOrientation, Course Registration and the

Start of Classes

We hold an orientation session for new students at the start of each spring semester. Attendance is mandatory so we can help you get the best start at New Paltz. Travel and orientation dates will be published on the website

RemindersCheck the dual diploma and academic schedule websites for

information on travel dates and spring/summer calendars.Be sure to book your flight on the date that we will provide a

ride from the airport.Register for classes by the deadline.Upload all required documents and read information sent to

you.

You should keep copies of all original documents.

We’ll see you in January!