Globalization opens up a world of possibilities for both businesses and academia but also presents the challenge of interacting with people from diverse cultures. Watson College is providing ways for students, alumni and faculty to benefit from its international network.
As you enter the workforce, a large portion of U.S.-based jobs will require international experience and/or a demonstrated willingness to participate in the global workforce. Learning about cultures, people and languages first-hand is one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences a student can have but an experience with lasting results.
For more help:
- Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development
- Office of International Education and Global Initiatives
Admitted International Students
- Pay Semester Bills
- International Student and Scholar Services
- Chat Live with the Graduate School or Watson College
- Register for classes
- University Transportation
- Undergraduate Housing
- Graduate Student Housing
- Prospective Graduate Students
- Prospective Undergraduates
Student Groups
- Arab Students Organization
- Binghamton University Japanese Association (BUJA)
- Chinese American Student Union
- Chinese Student and Scholar Association (CSSA)
- Graduate African Student Organization (GASO)
- Indian Graduate Student Organization (IGSO)
- Indian International Student Union
- International Connections
- Iranian Student Association of Binghamton (ISAB)
- Korean American Baptist Student Organization (KABSO)
- Pakistani Student Association
- Taiwanese Student Association
- Turkish Culture Association
- Vietnamese Student Association
Partnerships
Watson College has forged partnerships with various universities around the globe in order to set up programming for students of both institutions.
Several of the partnerships have been established specifically to create dual diploma, 2+2, 3+2, 3.5+1.5 and other programs.
These programs promote diversity at Binghamton University while providing partnership students the opportunity to study at Binghamton for a shortened period of time. This ensures that the student gets academic experience in 2 cultures, which can open up even more opportunities for the students.
Watson College also has pre-approval programs through some of our partners, which offers students applying to Watson graduate programs a streamlined application process.
Dual Diploma Programs
Two years at home institution and two years at Binghamton University.
Students will have an undergraduate degree from both the home university and Binghamton University
For full application instructions to any of these programs please contact Watson College's undergraduate advising office.
Note: In some cases, the curriculums within the partnership will require students to spend extra time achieving their degree, sometimes the split is 3+2, 2+3 or another variation.
2 + 2 Programs
Two years at home institution and two years at Binghamton University.
The student will have an undergraduate degree from Binghamton University.
For full application instructions to any of these programs please contact Watson College's undergraduate advising office.
- PSG Institutions
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology
- Vellore Institute of Technology
- Vellore Institute of Technology - Andhra Pradesh
- Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai
- Vietnam National University HCMC IU
2 + 2.5 + 1.5 Program
Two years at a community college and 2.5 years at an undergraduate college.
Students apply to Binghamton after five semesters at their undergraduate college and earn a master’s degree from Binghamton University in 1.5 years.
3 + 2 Program
Three years at home institution working toward an undergraduate degree and two years at Binghamton University.
Students apply to Binghamton in their third year of study at home institution and, if accepted, are admitted into the graduate program at Binghamton University.
During two years in Binghamton, students complete requirements for an undergraduate degree from their home university and earn a master’s degree from Binghamton University.
For full application instructions to any of these programs please contact the Director of Watson Graduate Recruitment and Admissions or learn more on our website about the 3+2 Program.
- Chongqing University
- Nanchang University
- Renmin University
- Shenzhen University
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Xuzhou Medical University
3.5 + 1.5 Program
3.5 years at home institution working toward an undergraduate degree.
Students apply to Binghamton University graduate program in spring of their third year and are admitted into the graduate program.
1.5 years at Binghamton, finishing an undergraduate degree from home university and earning Binghamton master’s degree.
For full application instructions to any of these programs please contact the Director of Watson Graduate Recruitment and Admissions or learn more on our website about the 3.5+1.5 Program.
- Capital University of Economics and Business
- China University of Labor Relations
- Sri Vishnu Educational Society (SVES)
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST)
- University of Monterrey
- Vellore Institute of Technology
- Vellore Institute of Technology – Andhra Pradesh
- Vellore Institute of Technology - Bhopal
- Wuhan University of Technology
3.5 + 2 Program
Students spend 3.5 years at home institution working toward an undergraduate degree, applying to a Binghamton University graduate program in spring of their third year and are admitted into the graduate program.
After two years at Binghamton, students finish an undergraduate degree from their home university and earning a Binghamton master’s degree.
Pre-approval Programs
Students from the following universities who are applying to Watson College graduate programs are able to have their applications streamlined. This includes waiving the GRE requirement for students who meet the following criteria:
- Meet Cumulative GPA requirements (vary by program)
- English Proficiency (one of the following)
- TOEFL – 80
- IELTS – 6.5
- PTE – 53
- Duolingo - 105
Additionally, the student only has to submit one (1) letter of recommendation form and the application fee ($75 USD) is waived.
For full application instructions, please contact the Director of Watson Graduate Recruitment and Admissions.
International Collaborators
China
- Capital University of Economics and Business
- China University of Labor Relations
- Chongqing University
- Jiangnan University
- Nanchang University
- Renmin University
- Shenzhen University
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Xiao Jiaotong University
- Xuzhou Medical University
India
- Ethiraj College for Women
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar
- Nirma University
- PSG Institutions
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
- Sri Vishnu Educational Society (SVES)
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology
- Vellore Institute of Technology
- Vellore Institute of Technology - Andhra Pradesh
- Vellore Institute of Technology - Bhopal
- Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai
- Vishwakarma Institute of Technology
- Vishwakarma University
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Khazakstan
Korea
Morocco
Turkey
Vietnam
Contact Us
Maggie Wolford
Director of Watson Graduate Recruitment and Admissions
Emily Breitbart
Graduate Recruiter
Watson Undergraduate Advising
Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science
wtsnadv@binghamton.edu
607-777-6203
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