NYU welcomes applications for admission from students all over the world. In fact, international students comprise roughly 16% of our most recent entering class. However, there are important differences to note when applying as an international student:
- Financial aid to international students on our New York campus is limited. If offered admission, international students will be required to submit a certification of finances demonstrating that they will be able to fund their four years of study through a combination of their own funds and any financial assistance we may provide.
- All applicants, regardless of citizenship, are strongly encouraged to apply online. However, because of the delays in receiving documents from outside the United States, students who outside the U.S. who for any reason must send documents in hardcopy are strongly encouraged to do so well in advance of the stated deadlines.
- NYU does not consider undergraduate admissions applications from students who already possess a bachelor's degree in any academic area, with the exception of Nursing. (Students interested in a second bachelor's degree in Nursing may click here for information.)
- International students may be required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic results as proof of English language proficiency. Please review the English language proficiency section of the Standardized Tests page of our website for more information.
All applicants to NYU, regardless of citizenship, are held to the same admissions standards, and evaluated on the same admissions criteria.
