The State University of New York at Buffalo is a public research university with campuses in Buffalo and Amherst, New York, United States. For the past 16 years, UB has been among the top 25 US institutions enrolling the largest number of international students. Both Buffalo and Amherst are less than 30 minutes from the iconic Niagara Falls. Buffalo is the second largest city in the state of New York and home to over 50 private and public art galleries, most notably the Albright-Knox Art Gallery and the Burchfield-Penney Art Centre. The university has more than 300 clubs and organizations so there’s something for everyone, and the UB Bulls play some of the top football programs in the nation so make sure you get involved and show your support. Buffalo’s cuisine offers a variety of flavours influenced from cultures across the globe, including Italian, Irish, Jewish, German, Polish, African-American, American, Greek, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Mexican, Arab, Indian, Myanmar, Caribbean, soul food, and French cuisine. There will be something to tickle your taste buds round every corner.
It will not be possible to complete a year abroad at this University if you have any assessments, such as supplementary or deferred exams, during the August assessment period at Swansea University.