Degrees are officially conferred in January, May, and August. To be considered for graduation, you must meet all academic requirements, and apply by the application deadline listed below. Starting in 2025, summer degrees are conferred in August instead of September.
For graduation ceremonies, such as Commencement, please visit the Commencement website for more information.
Upcoming graduation deadlines
Before you apply to graduate, make sure you verify or update your Expected Graduation Term in Albert. You will not be able to update your expected graduation term after you apply for graduation, which could impact your student record and financial aid.
Please note: Students in the College of Dentistry, School of Medicine, and School of Professional Studies (Non-Credit) should apply directly to their school.
How to Apply
By the beginning of your final semester, you should apply for graduation. This indicates that you will be completing your academic requirements at the end of the term and alerts the university to review your record in order to confer your degree.
Commencement and other graduation ceremonies are held once a year in May, and include graduates from the previous Fall/January, current May applicants, and upcoming August candidates. Visit Commencement for more details. Take note above of the official deadlines to apply and other requirements.
1. Log into Albert
When you have logged into Albert, select the Academics tab and click the "Apply to Graduate" button.
2. Select your academic program
If you have multiple academic programs, you need to apply to graduate once per program. Once you have found your program, click "Continue."
3. Select your graduation term
Use the drop-down menu to select the term you intend to graduate.
Note: If there are no terms available, you may not be in the graduation application period, or you may have already submitted a graduation application. Check the dates above for when you can submit a graduation application.
4. Verify your information
Take a moment to verify the information in Albert, giving particular attention to your academic information and expected graduation term. If you need to make changes, click the butttons for "Select Different Program" or "Select Different Term." If the information is correct, click "Submit Application."
Once you submit your application, the screen will display a confirmation message. This page will also display information about where your diploma will be shipped. If you need to make any updates to this information, be sure to change your Diploma Options.
You can then check your application status in NYU Albert by clicking the “View My Graduation Status” under Academics.
Once you have applied for graduation, you can easily use your Albert Student Center to check on the status of your graduation application. Checking your graduation status is important because it will allow you to determine if there is any additional action needed to help ensure your degree is awarded in a timely manner. You can review your graduation status by following the steps below:
1. Log in to Albert
On the home page, go to the Academics section and click the "View My Graduation Status" link.
2. Check your graduation status
Your graduation status will appear in a new box. See the table below for explanations of different status results.
| Status | Definition |
|---|---|
| Applied for Graduation | The Registrar has received your application for graduation. We will review your record and update your status accordingly. |
| Pending Final Grades | The Registrar has determined that you are on track for graduation, pending successful completion of all coursework in progress. |
| Resolution in Progress | Documentation has been submitted to resolve all outstanding requirements, but has not yet been processed by the Registrar. |
| Action Required | The Registrar has determined that additional action is needed to satisfy one or more missing degree requirements. Please contact your advisor, and if possible review your Degree Progress Report (DPR), for more information and assistance. |
| Pending Final Requirement(s) | The Registrar has determined that you are on track for graduation, assuming successful completion of final requirements (e.g. Thesis, Final Project, Department Approval). |
| Denied | The Registrar has determined that you are ineligible for graduation in the term for which you applied. Consult with your advisor and re-apply for graduation for the term in which your degree requirements will be completed. Check your email for additional details about the missing requirement(s). |
| Withdrawn | The Registrar has withdrawn your graduation application on your or your school’s request. Consult with your advisor and re-apply for graduation for the term in which your degree requirements will be completed. |
| Approved for Graduation | The Registrar has approved your graduation application; in most cases, your degree will be awarded on the conferral date (or within 24 hours if the conferral date has passed). |
| Degree Awarded | Your degree has been awarded! Check your email for additional details. |
Contact Us
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You can reach the Office of the Registrar via phone, email, or visit us at a StudentLink location in Manhattan or Brooklyn.