Living and Housing Costs

There are abundant reasonably priced accommodations in apartment houses located near the University. Married students often qualify for residence in university housing. The University maintains an Off-Campus Housing Office to assist students in finding suitable living quarters and comprehensive listings can be found in The Buffalo News.

Student Groups

There are generally over 30 graduate students in the Department. Students come from the United States and a variety of foreign countries.  The undergraduate special major group is very modest at present, usually no more than 3 or 4 students per year.

Location and recreational activities

Buffalo is a border city, and many Buffalonians share in the cultural advantages of nearby Canada including metropolitan Toronto that is only 90 miles from Buffalo and scenic Niagara Falls that is only 30 minutes away.
In winter months, skiing and other winter sports are popular at a number of ski resorts located within an hour's drive from the university campus. There are numerous lakes for fishing and boating. Most recreational activities found in the northeastern United States are available in the area. The city is home to a number of professional sport teams such as the Buffalo Bills (NFL football), the Buffalo Sabres (NHL hockey), the Buffalo Bisons (AAA baseball affiliate of the Cleveland Indians), the Buffalo Blizzard (NPSL indoor soccer), the Buffalo Bandits (National Lacrosse League), and the Buffalo Destroyers (Arena Football League). In addition, there are many opportunities for participating in intramural and extramural sports at the University at Buffalo.

The University at Buffalo is one of the cultural centers of the community. In addition, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo Museum of Science, Kleinhans Music Hall, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the State University College at Buffalo, and a wealth of local theater contribute greatly to the cultural life of the community.