Submit Your Application
Before you submit your application, it is important that you familiarize yourself with the type of accommodations we offer as well as our policies and procedures regarding initial payment and canceling your reservation. For more information about the initial payment required with an application, please click here.
Applicants who are less than 18 years old or that do not wish to apply online may request a copy of the application booklet be sent by mail. Please review the "Applying Offline" section below.
Please note that once your application is complete, it currently typically takes one to two weeks to process, however, you can check the status of your application here. If we are unable to process your application or if there is a problem with your application, we will notify you as soon as possible. Submission of an application does not guarantee that you will receive a Summer Housing assignment.
Availability Update:
As of July 16, 2009, NYU Summer Housing is no longer accepting applications for our 2009 program.
Applying Online:
In order to apply securely online, you must provide your New York University identification number and date of birth in order to initiate the application process.
Online Payment Options:
- Credit Card: American Express, Discover Card, and Master Card are accepted. VISA is not accepted. All payments made by credit card are processed for NYU by Bill Matrix. Bill Matrix will assess a nonrefundable convenience fee of 2.5% of the amount of the credit card payment to the cardholder. Please note that upon entering credit card payment, the credit card payment will be processed. If NYU Summer Housing is unable to offer housing, the credit card payment will be fully refunded (except for the nonrefundable convenience fee).
- Personal Check: Online check payments are processed for NYU by NoCheck, which will debit funds directly from a checking account. The checking account must be from a US based bank that allows ACH transactions (ACH is an electronic network for financial transactions in the US). Applicants must be able to provide their checking account number as well as their bank's routing number (both of these numbers can be found on a blank check). Please note that upon entering payment, your checking account will be debited for the payment amount. If NYU Summer Housing is unable to offer housing, the payment will be fully refunded. NYU will assess a $45 fee for any returned NoCheck payment.
- Payment by Mail: Applicants who wish to pay by money order or are unable to utilize other payment options may submit payment by mail. Payments by mail must be received by NYU Summer Housing within one week of application completion. Checks or money orders must be made payable to "New York University." NYU Summer Housing does not accept cash or wire transfers for initial payment. Please note, applications are not considered complete until payment is received.
Note: Applicants under the age of 18 cannot apply online and must submit the printed application form with the signature of their parent or guardian.
Important: When applying and paying online, the application will be open in one browser window and the payment process in another browser window. Upon making payment, do not forget to return to the application page and submit the application page.
We are no longer accepting applications for our 2009 program
Applying Offline:
Applicants that are under 18 years of age or that do not wish to apply online may download the Summer Housing application form.
We are no longer accepting applications for our 2009 program
If you do not apply online and you mail or fax your Summer Housing application form to us, we are unable to confirm receipt of your application. If you would like confirmation that your application has been received, we recommend that you send the application via a delivery service that provides signature confirmation of delivery.