Applicants to NYU academic year study abroad programs are generally registered at an accredited U.S. college or university. Students who participate in study abroad programs have completed their freshman year of study. Typically, students admitted to the program have earned a GPA of at least 3.0. Students who have completed at least one year of college but are not presently enrolled in a college or university or have already graduated are also eligible to apply; however, priority is given to students currently matriculated.
This application should be used by all students interested in being considered for admission to an NYU Study Abroad Program for the fall and/or spring semester, including:
- NYU Students (students currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at NYU).
- Visiting Students (students currently registered in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited US college or university in the United States who are not on academic or disciplinary probation, nor currently on leave of absence).
- Special Students (individuals not presently enrolled in a regionally accredited college or university who have completed at least one year, or 24 credits, of college-level work or who have graduated).
Students wishing to apply to admission to NYU in New York City should not use this application and should instead visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website.
You should submit your electronic application on or before the admissions deadlines posted below. You are welcome to apply for admission as early as you would like and we will keep your application on file until we begin reviewing applications for the term you have indicated. Applicants will be notified via email by the notification deadline. Accepted students who intend to enroll must confirm their intention to participate by submitting a nonrefundable $300 deposit and are urged to do so immediately upon receiving admission notification; enrollment is not guaranteed until the deposit is received. Deposits will be accepted as long as space remains available. Please note that space in the program is limited. If the program reaches capacity before we receive your deposit, you will be placed on a waitlist.
Fall Semester / All-Year Applicants
| Apply by: | Receive Notification by: | Confirmation Encouraged before: |
| February 17 | March 3 | March 15 |
| March 15* | March 30 | April 15 |
| After March 15* | 2-4 weeks from date of submission | as space remains available |
Spring Semester Applicants
| Apply by: | Receive Notification by: | Confirmation Encouraged before: |
| September 15 | September 30 | October 15 |
| October 15* | October 30 | November 15 |
| After October 15* | 2-4 weeks from date of submission | as space remains available |
*Applicants received during these review phases will be admitted only as space remains available.
NYU students
NYU students need to fill out the online application, which includes a personal statement. Students applying to NYU in Paris may also be required to submit the Language Background Form available for download within the online application.
Visiting and Special Students
Non-NYU students should fill out the online application and also submit official transcripts of all college-level work and other supplemental materials. A completed application consists of the following:
- Application Form
- Personal Statement (included within the online application)
- Academic Transcripts*
- Language Background Form**
- Recommendation Form
- Advisor Approval Form
*If your institution does not release official transcripts to students, then transcripts may be sent to the NYU Office of Global Programs at the address listed below.
**Required for applicants to NYU in Madrid and NYU in Buenos Aires. Applicants to NYU in Paris who do not have adequate proof of language proficiency on their academic transcript(s)should also submit this form. The Language Background Form is available for download within the online application.
A Note for All Students: Upon acceptance, you will be required to submit a confidential medical and immunization report completed by your physician.
NYU Office of Global Programs
110 East 14th Street, Lower Level
New York, NY 10003
An integrated review of a student’s academic background and University records is required to confirm admission to a NYU Study Abroad Program. Initial acceptance to NYU Study Abroad is granted conditionally until all of the following stipulations are met:
Academic Success & Review of University Records
Please be aware that admission to NYU Study Abroad is contingent upon the applicant’s continued academic success and a review of his or her University records. Should a student’s admission be revoked as a result of this review, New York University is not responsible for refunding any expenses incurred in preparation for the intended semester abroad.
Discipline Statement
Given their unique nature, membership in a global campus community requires mutual respect, consideration, and concern for the well-being of others as well as a significant degree of personal integrity and maturity. Students whose prior behavior has been determined through the University student conduct process to have been disruptive to the University community and/or antithetical to these qualities may be precluded from participation in the study abroad experience. Accordingly, please be advised that information concerning student conduct actions is made available to the New York University Study Abroad Program and may be taken into consideration in the process of reviewing a student’s application to participate in that program. Students who have been placed on University disciplinary probation or on deferred suspension from University housing are ineligible to participate in the study abroad program during the period of their probation and/or deferred status. Students who have been suspended, withdrawn or dismissed from the University and those who have been dismissed or suspended from University housing are permanently ineligible to participate in the study abroad program.
University Leave Policy
Students who have been on leave from the University must return to the New York City campus and successfully complete one academic semester (fall or spring) of full-time course work before enrolling in a study abroad program.