Cancellation Requests

Eligible students must access the NYU Housing Portal to submit a cancellation request. Once in the portal, you will need to select the "Academic Year Cancel Request" button on the home page. Please review the cancellation policy for full details.

Cancellation Reasons

Leave of Absence

NYU expects its students to maintain continuous registration in an academic program with the exception of summer breaks. However, at times it is necessary or desirable for a student to take a leave from enrollment for a period of time. Such leaves may be voluntary or involuntary, and will be handled in accordance with the NYU Student Leave Policy. Students must also refer to the communications and websites of their specific schools or visit their schools administrative offices for additional information concerning the impact of a voluntary or involuntary leave and any additional requirements for a leave of absence.

For information about the student leave policy, please visit NYU's Sudent Leave Policy.

To cancel housing due to an approved Leave of Absence, students must submit official documentation with their school. Housing charges will be incurred up to the point of check-out.

There are two types of Leaves of Absence, and it is important to note that not both allow a student to retain their housing guarantee.

• Medical Leave - Students on Medical Leaves must receive clearance from The University Health Center before they can return to housing. Students will receive information and instructions via email about returning to housing.
• Personal Leave - Students who maintain matriculation, but are not enrolled may be approved for a personal leave. Students on a Personal Leave of Absence do not maintain their renewable housing status. No housing credit or refund will be provided for any leave of absence or withdrawal that is approved after October 17, 2025 for Fall 2025, or March 13, 2026 for Spring 2026. Please note, a $1,000 cancellation fee will be applied.

Withdrawal

A student who officially withdraws from the University will not be permitted to remain in housing. Housing charges will be incurred in accordance with the terms of the housing license, and a $1,000 cancellation fee will be applied if the withdrawal date falls outside the published cancellation period.  No housing credit or refund will be provided for any leave of absence or withdrawal that is approved after October 17, 2025 for Fall 2025, or March 13, 2026 for Spring 2026.

December Graduation

Students graduating in December may cancel their housing for the Spring term, and are expected to check-out of their Fall 2025 housing assignments within 24 hours of completing their last final exam, or by Noon on December 19, 2025, whichever comes first.

Study Away

Students who have accepted admissions to an NYU-approved study away program do not need to complete a cancellation form. While away, students will receive information and instructions via email about returning to NYU-NY housing.

Students who are residing in NYU-NY for the Fall 2025 term and are studying away for the Spring 2026 term must check-out of their Fall 2025 housing assignment within 24 hours of completing their last final exam, or by Noon on December 19, 2025, whichever comes first. 

Petition for Release 

The cancellation deadline for housing is June 15, 2026. If you need to cancel your housing outside the published cancellation period, and do not meet the criteria itemized under cancellations, you may petition for special consideration. This process is in place for students who can document a change in their personal circumstances, which has occurred after the final cancellation deadline, that supports their request to be released from the terms agreed to in the housing license.

Typically, successful petitions are able to easily document significant changes in one's financial, medical, or family circumstances that would necessitate a release from one's housing commitment. Any petition that is approved carries a non-negotiable $1,000 cancellation fee and any appropriate pro-rated housing charges.  The petition for release form can be accessed by logging into the housing portal via the Housing Forms card in NYU Home.

Note: Petitions for Spring 2026 will not be accepted after March 13, 2026, as March 13th is the final day to prorate housing charges per the terms of the housing license.

Important Warning: Please note that students who provide false information or submit false or altered documents to this office will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct and may be subject to sanctions, including but not limited to suspension or expulsion from the University.

Cancellation Schedule and Fees

Cancellations after the published, final cancellation deadline are accepted only for specific reasons as outlined in the Housing License. The NYU Housing License is a commitment for both the Fall and Spring terms. Please note the following housing cancellation deadlines and related fees are non-negotiable. Cancellation fees are applied equally according to the published schedule and are never waived or applied to other balances. Please note, cancellation fees are deducted from the original reservation payment.

Academic Year 2026-2027 Cancellation Schedule:

For all Fall 2026 Residents:

The housing cancellation deadline is June 15, 2026.  Students may cancel their housing, for any reason, by this deadline.  

Cancellations after the final 2026-2027 cancellation deadline (June 15, 2026) are accepted only for specific reasons as outlined in the Housing License. The NYU Housing License is a commitment for both the Fall and Spring terms.

Please note the following housing cancellation deadlines and related fees are non-negotiable. Cancellation fees are applied equally according to the published schedule and are never waived or applied to other balances. As a reminder, students are never guaranteed their preferred building locations, room types, room rates, or roommates.

New Incoming Spring 2027 Residents: (this does not apply to Fall 2026 residents)

• Only new Spring 2027 housing applicants have the opportunity to cancel their spring housing commitments.  Fall 2026 residents do not have the ability to cancel their spring housing commitments outside of the school-approved cancellations noted below.
• December 1, 2026 is the final cancellation deadline. Only school-approved cancellations will be accepted after December 1, 2026.  
• All new spring housing applicants are financially bound to the terms of the housing license unless they submit their cancellation requests by December 1st.
  
• There is no cancellation fee for new spring housing applicants who submit their cancellation requests by the published deadline.
• School-approved cancellations such as December graduations or confirmed Spring 2027 NYU-study away participation will not be charged a cancellation fee.
• School-approved cancellations such as withdrawals, deferrals, and leaves of absence will be charged a $1000 cancellation fee after December 1, 2026.