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Requirements for PhD in Computer Science

To receive a PhD in Computer Science at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, a student must:

• satisfy a breadth course requirement, intended to ensure broad knowledge of computer science,
• satisfy a depth requirement, consisting of an oral qualifying exam presentation with a written report, to ensure the student’s ability to do research,
• submit a written thesis proposal and make an oral presentation about the proposal,
• write a PhD thesis that must be approved by a dissertation guidance committee and present an oral thesis defense, and
• satisfy all requirements for the PhD degree, as described in the NYU Tandon School of Engineering bulletin, including graduate study duration, credit points, GPA, and time-to-degree requirements.

Upon entering the program, each student will be assigned an advisor who will guide them in formulating an individual study plan directing their course choice for the first two years. The department will hold an annual PhD Student Assessment Meeting, in which all PhD students will be formally reviewed.

1. Credits Requirements and Transfer Credits

In order to obtain a PhD degree, a student must complete a minimum of 75 credits of graduate work beyond the BS degree, including at least 21 credits of dissertation. A Master of Science in Computer Science may be transferred as 30 credits without taking individual courses into consideration. Other graduate coursework in Computer Science may be transferred on a course-by-course basis. Graduate coursework in areas other than Computer Science can be transferred on a course-by-course basis with approval of the PhD Committee (PHDC).  The NYU Tandon School of Engineering places some limits on the number and types of transfer credits that are available. Applications for transfer credits must be submitted for consideration before the end of the first semester of matriculation. Further details can be found in the NYU Tandon School of Engineering bulletin.

2. Individual Study Plan

Each incoming PhD student will be assigned to a research advisor, or to an interim advisor, who will provide academic advising until the student has a research advisor. The advisor will meet with the student when the student enters the program to guide the student in formulating an Individual Study Plan. The purpose of the plan is to guide the student’s course choice for the first two years in the program and to ensure that the student meets the breadth requirements. The plan may also specify additional courses to be taken by the student in order to acquire necessary background and expertise. Subsequent changes to the plan must be approved by the advisor.

3. Breadth Requirement

Each PhD student must complete a breadth requirement consisting of 6 courses. To remain in good academic standing, students must fulfill the breadth requirement within 24 months of entering the PhD program.

Students who do not fulfill the breadth requirement within 24 months will be dismissed from the program, unless an exception is granted by the PHDC. The PHDC will consult with the student’s research advisor to decide whether an exception is granted and to determine the conditions the student needs to meet.

Details of Breadth Requirement

The courses used to fulfill the breadth requirement must satisfy the following:

(a) Approved list courses: At least 4 of the courses must be taken from the approved list of courses given in the appendix. The 4 courses must satisfy the following two requirements:

i) Theory requirement: At least one of the 4 courses must be taken in the Theory area.

ii) Systems & Applications Requirement: At least two of the 4 courses must be taken in Systems & Applications.

Exemptions from approved list courses: Students who have previously received a grade of A or A- in a graduate course similar to one on the approved list, while enrolled in a graduate program at a university with standards comparable to those at NYU, can use that course in lieu of taking the course on the approved list. The determination of whether a previously taken course can be used in this way will be made by the PHDC. However, any student who uses courses taken in another university to fulfill one or both of the Systems & Applications course requirements must work on a medium-size or larger software project at NYU. This project can be part of coursework or the student’s research. A brief report on the project must be produced and approved by the PHDC.

Approved Course List: The list of approved courses will be reviewed regularly by the PHDC and is subject to change. Any changes must be approved by the CSE Department. In order for a course to be considered for inclusion in the list, the course must be rigorous and the students in it must be evaluated individually. Examples of inappropriate courses include those in which students are traditionally not differentially evaluated (e.g., all students receive A’s or “pass”) and courses in which grades are based on attendance or making a presentation of someone else’s work, rather than on tests and assignments.

Students, under their advisors’ guidance, should select their courses from the approved list so that they are exposed to a broad set of topics in computer science.

(b) Free choice courses: Students must take 2 free choice courses in addition to the 4 required courses from the approved list. Students can use any graduate course at NYU as free choice courses, but must obtain advisor approval to use a course not on the approved list. Students cannot use independent study courses (such as Advanced Project CS-GY 9963 or Readings in Computer Science, CS-GY 9413 and CS-GY 9423) or dissertation. No exemptions are available for free choice courses.

(c) GPA requirement: Students must receive a grade of at least B in each of the six courses used to fulfill the breadth requirement. The average in the 4 approved list courses used to fulfill the breadth requirement must be at least 3.5.  (For students who receive exemptions allowing them to take fewer than 4 approved list courses, the average will be calculated over those courses.)  The average in the 2 free choice courses must also be at least 3.5.

(d) Requirement for Students who have never taken an Algorithms Course:  Any student who has not taken a course in Algorithms prior to entering the PhD program, at either the undergraduate or the graduate level, must take a graduate course in algorithms while in the PhD program.  Students may take CS-GY 6033 (Design and Analysis of Algorithms I), CS-GY 6043 (Design and Analysis of Algorithms II), or CSCI-GA.3520 (Honors Analysis of Algorithms) to fulfill this requirement. The department may revise this list in the future depending on course offerings.  Alternatively, students may petition the PHDC to use another course.  The grade received in the course must be at least B.

4. Depth Requirement

By the end of a student’s third semester in the program, at the latest, the student must be involved in a research project under the guidance of a faculty research advisor. It is the responsibility of each student to find a faculty advisor and a research project, and to inform the PHDC Chair about his/her choice of advisor. Students must inform the PHDC chair if they change their research advisor.

To satisfy the depth requirement, students must take a qualifying exam (QE) based on their research. The QE must be taken before the start of the student’s fifth semester in the program.  Students are required to form a QE committee, select an exam topic, and a tentative date approved by the advisor and committee, by the end of their third semester.

The QE committee must consist of the advisor and at least two other members.  The committee must be approved by the advisor and the PHDC.  The advisor is the designated chair of the committee.  All members of the QE committee must be CSE faculty, faculty from other departments at NYU, or individuals of like standing from outside the university.  At least two of the QE committee members must be tenured or tenure-track members of the CSE department, unless permission is obtained from the PHDC to include only one such member.

For the QE, the student must give an oral presentation of her/his research accomplishments to the QE committee and write a detailed document describing those accomplishments. The document must be submitted to the QE committee and the PHDC no later than one week before the oral presentation. A student is expected to have conducted original research by the time of the exam. This research may have been carried out independently or in collaboration with faculty, research staff, or other students. Students are encouraged, but not required, to have publication-worthy results by the time of the exam. It is not sufficient for a student to present a survey of previous work in an area or a reimplementation of algorithms, techniques, or systems developed by others.

The committee, by majority vote, gives a grade for the exam as one of “PhD Pass”, “MS Pass”, or “Fail.” The chair of the QE committee will send this grade in writing to the student and to the PHDC chair, together with a written evaluation of the student’s performance, approved by the QE committee members.  A student who does not receive a “PhD pass” may request permission from the PHDC to retake the exam. The PHDC will consult with the QE committee, review the case and make the final decision as to whether a retake is allowed or not. A student may petition the PHDC to change one or more members of the QE committee, but approval of the request will be at the PHDC’s discretion.

If the request for a retake is approved, the QE committee will determine the date for the second attempt. If the student is not allowed to retake the exam, the student will not be allowed to continue in the PhD program in the following semester. If the student does not pass the qualifying exam on the second attempt, or otherwise does not satisfy the conditions given to her/him upon failing the exam the first time, the student will not be allowed to continue in the PhD program in the following semester.

If a student has passed the QE and then changes his/her area of research, the student need not retake the QE.

Part-time students can petition the PHDC for extensions to the deadlines associated with the qualifying exam.  Extensions should be for at most 2 semesters, except in extraordinary cases.  Approval of extensions is at the discretion of the PHDC.

5. Thesis Proposal and Presentation

Within 6 months of passing the QE, each student is required to form a dissertation guidance committee.  This committee must be approved by the student’s research advisor and by the PHDC. The committee must include at least four members. The committee members can be CSE faculty, faculty from other departments at NYU, or individuals of like standing from outside the university. At least one member of the dissertation guidance committee must be a tenured or tenure-track CSE faculty member, and at least one member of the committee must be from outside the CSE department.

By the end of the student’s fifth semester in the program, the student and committee must set a tentative date for the thesis proposal presentation. The presentation must be done prior to the start of the student’s seventh semester in the program.

Before finalizing the date of the presentation, the student must submit a written thesis proposal to the dissertation guidance committee which should include:

• a description of the research topic
• an explanation of how the research will advance the state of the art, and
• a tentative research plan

After the dissertation guidance committee has approved the thesis proposal, the student should schedule the thesis proposal presentation and notify the PHDC chair once this has been finalized. The presentation should be announced to the faculty by the PHDC chair at least one week before it occurs. The presentation is open to all faculty. It may also be open to others at the discretion of the research advisor.

Substantial subsequent changes to the thesis topic must be approved by the dissertation guidance committee.

6. Thesis and Thesis Defense

The last, and most substantial, aspect of the PhD program is the dissertation. The research for the dissertation should be conducted in close consultation with the research advisor. When the adviser determines that the student is ready to defend the thesis, a dissertation defense will be scheduled. For the defense, the student will give an oral presentation describing the thesis research, which is open to the public. Following the oral presentation and an initial question and answer session, the dissertation committee and CSE faculty may ask the student further questions in closed session.

Other requirements for the PhD dissertation and defense can be obtained from the Office of the Associate Dean for Graduate Academics in the NYU Tandon School of Engineering.

7. Annual PhD Student Assessment Meeting

All Ph.D. students will be formally reviewed each year in a PhD Student Assessment Meeting. The review is conducted by the entire CSE faculty and includes at least the following items (in no particular order):

• All courses taken, grades received, and GPAs.
• Research productivity: publications, talks, software, systems, etc.
• Faculty input, especially from advisors and committee members.
• Student’s own input.
• Cumulative history of the student’s progress.

As a result of the review, each student will be placed in one of the following two categories, by vote of the faculty:

• In Good Standing: The student has performed well in the previous semester and may continue in the Ph.D. program for one more year, assuming satisfactory academic progress is maintained.
• Not in Good Standing: The student has not performed sufficiently well in the previous year.  The consequences of not being in good standing will vary, and may include being placed on probation, losing RA/GA/TA funding, or not being allowed to continue in the PhD program.

Following the review, students will receive formal letters which will inform them of their standing. The letters may also make specific recommendations to the student as to what will be expected of them in the following year. A copy of each student’s letter will be placed in the student’s file.

8. NYU Tandon School of Engineering Requirements

Other requirements can be found in the NYU Tandon School of Engineering Bulletin. Students must meet all applicable requirements, including graduate study duration, credit points, GPA, and time-to-degree requirements.

The following courses at NYU Tandon of Engineering can be used to satisfy the breadth requirements:

• CS-GY 6043 Design and Analysis of Algorithms II 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6703 Computational Geometry 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6753 Theory of Computation 3 Credits

Systems & Applications

• CS-GY 6083 Principles of Database Systems 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6093 Advanced Database Systems 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6143 Computer Architecture II 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6243 Operating Systems II 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6253 Distributed Operating Systems 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6313 Information Visualization 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6413 Compiler Design and Construction 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6513 Big Data 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6533 Interactive Computer Graphics 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6543 Human Computer Interaction 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6553 Game Design 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6613 Artificial Intelligence I 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6823 Network Security 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6843 Computer Networking 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6913 Web Search Engines 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6923 Machine Learning 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6943 Artificial Intelligence for Games 3 Credits
• CS-GY 9163 Application Security 3 Credits
• CS-GY 9223 Selected Topics in Computer Science 3 Credits

Only the following topics are included:

• Social and Emotional Approaches to HCI

The following courses, offered by the Computer Science Department at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at NYU , can also be used to satisfy the breadth requirements:

• CSCI-GA 3520 Honors Analysis of Algorithms
• CSCI-GA.2243 High Performance Computer Architecture
• CSCI-GA.2620 Networks and Distributed Systems
• CSCI-GA.3110 Honors Programming Languages
• CSCI-GA.3130 Honors Compilers
• CSCI-GA.3250 Honors Operating Systems
• CSCI-GA.2270 Computer Graphics
• CSCI-GA.2271 Computer Vision
• CSCI-GA.2434 Advanced Database Systems
• CSCI-GA.2560 Artificial Intelligence
• CSCI-GA.2565 Machine Learning
• CSCI-GA.2566 Foundations of Machine Learning
• CSCI-GA.2590 Natural Language Processing

Students who began the program before Fall 2015 have the option of completing the requirements that were in effect at the time they began the program.

Students who began the program before Fall 2017 may count CS-GY 6903 Applied Cryptography    as a breadth course in the Theory category, and CS-GY 6063 Software Engineering    as a breadth course in the Systems and Applications Category.

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The online application is usually available starting in early September. But there's no strategic advantage to applying early; we review all our applications at the same time. Just make sure all your materials get to us by January 7 if you are applying for the PhD program.

The application is accessible online. The deadline for PhD admissions is January 7 (or the first business day after that), and the application must be submitted online . There is an application fee . (Some students in special circumstances are eligible for a fee waiver .)

One part of your application is the online form. In addition to the form, you will also submit several kinds of supporting material. 

You will be asked to provide:

A 1-2 page statement of academic purpose, describing past and present work as it relates to your intended field of study, and anything unusual we should know when evaluating your application.

The application will also prompt you to submit an optional personal history statement. The personal history statement is truly optional. If you do feel that there is information relevant to your application, a brief paragraph will normally suffice. It will not be held against you if you choose not to include a personal history statement.

A CV or resume

A writing sample

This should be an example of polished, substantive philosophical writing. It should display your philosophical abilities at their strongest, and will need to manifest analytical skills on a par with students already in our program. It may be the most important part of your application. A reasonable length for this is 20-25 double-spaced pages. Some applicants submit more than one writing sample; this is alright if, for example, they display very different aspects of your philosophical capacities (for example, a paper in philosophical logic and one in ancient philosophy). If they don't, we'll most likely only look at one of the papers submitted. Short 10-page papers of the sort written for a class or a tutorial rarely show us enough of a candidate's ability to be successful, and sending several of these is no better. Applications to our PhD program are intensely competitive. You're best off taking extra time to select your best philosophical work and develop it into a mature, interesting piece of writing.

Sometimes students send us sections of longer pieces of writing; this is ok in principle but what you submit should be self-contained and should be enough on its own for us to reliably evaluate you.

To enable anonymous review, author's name and other identifying information should not be included in the writing sample.

Transcripts

You are strongly encouraged to scan and submit these electronically when you submit your application (with English translations, if needed). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but if you are admitted, you will have to submit final and official paper copies of your transcripts later.

If your school is in the US, and your GPA is not shown on the transcript, you'll need to calculate it and supply it in the application.

Here are further instructions and FAQs about transcripts.

We ask that you include all of these documents as part of your online application. 

The GRE general test is optional for the upcoming 2023-2024 cycle only. We will consider GRE test scores if they are submitted.

Either the TOEFL or the IELTS is required of all applicants who are not native English speakers or who do not have a bachelor's or master's degree from an institution where the language of instruction is English.

Finally, you'll need to ask several faculty who know you well to submit letters of recommendation to us. We ask for three letters; you can provide up to five if there are special reasons for doing so. Here are further details about letters.

In accordance with GSAS policy, we do not accept letters of recommendation from credentials services, such as Interfolio. Please have your references upload their letters directly to the online application. Additionally, we do not accept any other documents through Interfolio and other services. The statement of academic purpose should be included in your online application and not sent through them. Transcripts and translations should be uploaded to your online application, as well.

Weaker GREs or grades do not decisively exclude a candidate. Coming from a lesser-known school is not much of a handicap, if other parts of the application are strong. Letters from philosophers (or faculty in affiliated departments) are much more useful to us than any other sort of letter. Finally, the writing sample is what you have most control over.

As a matter of policy, we cannot go into further details about what makes an application successful, or how to improve your application.

In order to enroll in the Graduate School of Arts & Science (GSAS), you must have received a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university of acceptable standing. (In some countries, the equivalent degree is there called a "masters" degree.) It is not formally required that your bachelor's degree have been in philosophy. However, your application won't be successful unless we can see you have a comparable level of preparation.

There is no requirement to have done (what in the US we call) a master's degree—in some places, these are called "MPhil" or "BPhil" or "MLitt" degrees—before applying to our PhD program. You can apply directly to the PhD, and many of our applicants do. However many others, especially those with thinner undergraduate backgrounds in philosophy, have done some master's work.

If you think your background and preparation in philosophy aren't strong enough yet to get you into a competitive PhD program, doing a masters degree can help strengthen your application for the PhD. Not because we're impressed you've done the extra degree, but because it puts you in a position to give us a stronger writing sample, and gives more faculty the opportunity to see you doing advanced work, and write more useful letters of recommendation.

Some students without much formal training in philosophy have been extraordinarily talented at it and have been able to demonstrate this to admissions committees: for example, by writing papers of publishable quality. However, the overwhelming majority of untrained students aren't yet ready to enter competitive PhD programs.

Not at all. We often encourage our own students to do just this. It often gives people better lives, and makes them more ready for grad school when they get to it. At the same time, though, when you do apply we'll want to see that you've actively and recently been doing work of the sort our grad students do. If you've been outside of academia for a while, you'll need to find other ways to do that.

No, I'm sorry, we can't make specific such judgments until we formally review your application. And even if we could, we can't give feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of individual applications.

For these and other international student questions, view the FAQs for international student applicants .

The TOEFL or IELTS test is required of all applicants who are not native English speakers. The TOEFL/IELTS requirement is waived if you will have completed a bachelor or master's degree at an institution where the language of instruction is English. You don't need to do anything to inform the grad school that you're eligible for this waiver; they can determine that from your regular application materials.

For further details, review the GSAS Application Instructions  and the GSAS Testing Requirements FAQs .

The graduate school requires official test scores, sent to them directly from the GRE, TOEFL, or IELTS programs. Have them sent to New York University—GSAS, code 2596. The TOEFL requires you to list a department code; you should select the code that is most appropriate for your field of study. You may also use code 99. However, do not use code 00—we will not receive your test scores if you report 00 as the TOEFL department code. Also, do not leave the field blank. If you do, it will become code 00 and we will not receive your test scores. For IELTS scores, they must be sent directly to New York University, Graduate School of Arts and Science, New York ,NY. No code is needed for IELTS.

Often there are constraints on when you'll be able to take the GRE and TOEFL tests. You should schedule them early in the fall. Every year, some students end up scheduling them too late and then email us frantically asking what exceptions we can make for them. There's little we can do. If your test scores won't reach us until (shortly) after the application deadline, then self-report the scores on your application, or email them to us as soon as they are available. However, we may have already set your application aside as incomplete; and we make no promises to go back and reconsider it. Also, the grad school must receive your official test scores by the time we make our final decisions, or we won't be permitted to make you an offer.

We see all of your scores.

Please don't do this. It turns out to be a huge amount of work for us and for the grad school. These are things that DON'T justify sending us any update or new material:

• you accidentally sent us the statement of academic purpose that was addressed to Columbia
• your paper which was under consideration for ... has now been accepted, and you want to update your CV
• you have a newer draft of your writing sample, or you accidentally sent one that left out a few changes

If you have some more compelling reason to update your application, then you can email [email protected] .

GES gets applications to us, and we begin reviewing them, in mid-January. We make no promises whatsoever to include materials submitted late in our review.

Please review your Application Status Page which has a checklist of the various parts of the application and whether we have received them or not.

Philosophy gets over 300 PhD applications each year, and are typically permitted to make fewer than 10 first-round offers, plus a small number of second-round offers, aiming to get an entering class of 4-8 students. This means we accept around 3% or fewer of our applicants. For comparison, Yale Law School's acceptance rate is around 7%, and Harvard Law School's acceptance rate is around 11%.

We aim to make all our admissions decisions by the end of the second full week of March.  Our admissions decision must be finalized with the Graduate School before applicants are informed whether their application was successful, a process which may take up to another week after the decisions have been made.  Graduate School policy does not permit us to answer individual queries about decisions.

If you're worried that an announcement hasn't reached you, the best thing you can do is make sure you update us with changes to your email address. Do so by writing  [email protected] .

There are websites where applicants say what schools they've heard decisions from. Sometimes there are phony reports of NYU decisions on these sites. I don't know why. We will attempt to get our real decisions to you as soon as we can. Decisions are not available by phone.

As stated above, we get many excellent applications and can only extend offers to a small handful of them. Many strong applications are unsuccessful. As a matter of policy, we are not permitted to discuss details regarding individual decisions.

No. The application and all materials submitted to the Graduate School become the property of NYU and will not be returned under any circumstances.

Only your GRE scores (retained for five years) and TOEFL/IELTS scores (retained for two years). Review the FAQ for Re-applying for Admission .

If you are applying for the dual-degree JD/PhD program, you need to apply separately to both NYU Philosophy and NYU Law School. Each program's decisions are made independently, on the basis of their usual standards, and they do not share application materials. The cooperative nature of the program consists in your being able to use certain coursework to satisfy some requirements simultaneously. (Here are more details .) If you're accepted to both programs, we'll gladly discuss this all further, and put you in touch with some other students who have pursued this dual-degree program. As stated above, LSAT scores cannot be substituted for the graduate school's GRE requirement.

Admission to a dual-degree program is contingent on acceptance by both programs. If one does not accept you, the other may at its discretion consider you for admission to that individual program.

Apart from dual-degree programs, GSAS policy permits students to apply for only a single program and degree in a given year. Review the policy around multiple applications .

Exceptions: Students who apply to the Philosophy PhD program and are unsuccessful can ask to be considered for the MA programs in  Bioethics , or the interdisciplinary Center for Experimental Humanities . To arrange this, let Graduate Enrollment Services (GES, they are GSAS's admissions office) know as soon as possible after getting the PhD decision. They will instruct you how to proceed.

You are allowed to apply simultaneously to multiple programs at NYU if they are in different schools, such as GSAS and Steinhardt.

Students tend to take from 5 to 7 years.

All our PhD offers come with the same standard financial aid package. No separate application is required. We will discuss the details with you when we extend an offer.

If you've won an external fellowship, be sure to let us know; this will affect the details of your financial aid.

Typically our students are able to support themselves in modest shared housing on the fellowships we offer. They don't need to take out educational loans. Opportunities for teaching are available and compensation is in addition to the fellowship offer. The terms of the fellowship (as well as student visas for international students) severely constrain your eligibility for other employment.

The university has a subsidized student housing program for first-year PhD students. Details about this will be supplied in your offer letter.

Most US graduate programs, including NYU, have signed the Council of Graduate Schools Resolution.

This promises that admitted students with financial aid offers aren't required to accept the offer before April 15 (or a later date if specified in your offer letter). However, if you're able to make a decision earlier, you are encouraged to do so. This helps students on our waiting list, and helps us better create the incoming class. But it is your privilege to take until the deadline, if you need to.

If you do accept an offer before April 15, you are allowed to cancel the acceptance at any time until April 15.

After April 15, you cannot accept an offer from another school (school #2), without first obtaining a written release from the school you originally accepted (school #1). And school #2 cannot offer you financial aid except conditional on your supplying that written release from school #1.

You can notify us by email of your decision to accept or decline our offer, but you must also follow the instructions in your offer letter, and (if you're accepting) submit a tuition deposit. The details will be spelled out in your offer letter.

In some circumstances this is possible. You have to petition for it, and your reasons for deferring should be academic.

Here are the departmental rules .

We are willing to consider applications from students seeking to transfer from other PhD programs. However, we make offers only to the most exceptional of these; our expectations are much higher than for beginning students.

Our PhD students can get some course credit for graduate-level work done previously (whether in a degree program or not). Generally this will be for up to two courses, and will be subject to approval by the Director of Graduate Studies. Please wait until we've made our admissions offers before asking us to pronounce about your individual circumstances.

Even if you don't get course credit for work done previously, you are welcome to use that work as a seed for work you'd submit here, either for a seminar or for an independent study you arrange with a member of our faculty.

Other local philosophy departments: sure! Sometimes, someone at NYU will have to nominally oversee your participation in the outside course, and approve the grade. But in practice, this doesn't make much difference.

Other departments at NYU: sure, if it's relevant to your philosophical studies. (Otherwise, your fellowship doesn't pay the tuition, and we wouldn't count it towards your degree.) In recent years, our students have attended courses in the Law School, and the linguistics, psychology, math, and physics departments. There are also some programs for language study, in NY or abroad; though this also has to be relevant to your studies, and in practice our students don't have to satisfy a separate language requirement.

One of the requirements of our PhD program is that 9 out of the 11 required courses be taken in the NYU Philosophy department (courses cross-listed in other departments count for these purposes). It's common to audit courses at other departments, even when one doesn't take them for credit.

Our PhD students do coursework for two years and only decide on their dissertation topic during their third year. A dissertation committee is formed at that time. We assign supervisors during your first years in the program, but this is just someone who talks to you about program requirements, problems you're having, and so on. There's no reason for it to be someone who's directly related to your research interests.

There is no general language requirement for the Ph.D. Language proficiency may be required for specialized research in particular areas (e.g., ancient philosophy) or topics (e.g., Kant).

See our placement record .

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NYU encompasses a diverse range of graduate programs, from architecture to nursing to data science and beyond. Let‘s examine acceptance rates and competitiveness across some of NYU‘s most sought-after graduate schools.

Stern School of Business

As one of the top business schools in the US, the NYU Stern School of Business receives nearly 10,000 applications annually for its full-time MBA alone. With a class size of around 425, the current acceptance rate is just 28%.

Over the past five years, the acceptance rate has fluctuated between 24-31%, making it one of NYU‘s most competitive graduate programs. Beyond seeking candidates with high GMAT scores (average last year was 728!), NYU Stern also assesses qualitative factors like leadership experience, community impact, and career goals when making admissions decisions.

School of Law

NYU School of Law is world renowned, especially for its strength in public interest law. For the 2021 entering class, the school received over 8,000 applications for just 350 spots in its Juris Doctor degree program, resulting in a highly competitive acceptance rate of 11%.

Over the past several years, acceptance rates have ranged from 11-25%, with an average around 15%. Applicants who demonstrate "big picture" thinking on societal issues tend to have an advantage. NYU Law also offers early decision and highly values candidates committed to public service.

Grossman School of Medicine

With its innovative curriculum integrating basic science, research, and clinical experience, the NYU Grossman School of Medicine attracts thousands of aspiring physicians each year. For 2021 entry, the school received over 10,000 applications for just 102 spots, yielding an acceptance rate of 1.2% – one of the lowest across all NYU graduate programs.

Over the past five years, acceptance rates have ranged from 1.2-1.8%, with an average around 1.5%. Gaining admission requires stellar MCAT scores (average last year was 522) along with demonstrated compassion, leadership skills, and commitment to medicine.

Tisch School of the Arts

As one of the country‘s preeminent arts schools, the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU receives applications from talented performers and creatives worldwide. For its Film and Television graduate program, the school‘s latest acceptance rate was around 9%.

Across all Tisch graduate programs, acceptance rates typically range from 8-12% on average, making admission highly selective. Tisch looks for candidates who can demonstrate unique artistic talents through auditions, reels, portfolios, and more. Experience, skills, and passion all factor into admission decisions.

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Encompassing programs across the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, the NYU Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers diverse degree options like English literature, economics, biomedicine, and more. Recently, acceptance rates have ranged from 15-30% depending on the specific program.

For example, highly selective programs like Ph.D. History admitted just 15% of applicants in 2022, while masters programs like Applied Statistics admitted around 30% on average. Across the school, admissions committees look at factors like test scores, research experience, publications, and recommendations when evaluating applicants.

As demonstrated above, acceptance rates can vary widely even within the same graduate school depending on the size and competitiveness of individual programs. But which NYU graduate schools tend to have higher acceptance rates overall?

NYU Graduate Schools with Highest Acceptance Rates

While NYU‘s graduate programs are all highly competitive, a few schools stand out for having relatively higher acceptance rates overall:

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

With its student-centered approach and pioneering programs in areas like educational theatre, music therapy, and teaching, the Steinhardt School attracts passionate candidates focused on careers in education, health, and the arts.

Across Steinhardt‘s masters and doctoral programs, average acceptance rates range from 30-60%. For example, the Masters of Science in Communicative Sciences and Disorders program admitted 42% of applicants in 2022. Steinhardt‘s Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions also has higher acceptance rates around 50% on average.

Having taught current and future educators for over 130 years, Steinhardt faculty are skilled at identifying candidates that will excel professionally and contribute to the school‘s inclusive, innovative community.

Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

Dedicated to advancing leadership and innovation in public service, the Wagner School offers globally-focused masters programs in public policy, health policy, urban planning, and more.

Acceptance rates across Wagner‘s programs average around 30% , higher than many other NYU graduate schools. In 2022, Wagner‘s Urban Planning program admitted 38% of applicants, while its MPA in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy admitted 28%.

With small class sizes and close mentorship, Wagner provides a supportive environment for applicants passionate about driving social change through public service careers. Admissions committees assess both academic preparedness and commitment to improving communities.

School of Professional Studies

As NYU‘s home for professional education, the School of Professional Studies offers flexible graduate degree and certificate programs tailored to working adults across fields like HR, project management, and applied data science.

Acceptance rates for these programs tend to be around 40% on average , due to the school‘s practice-oriented approach. For example, in 2022 the MS in Project Management program admitted 45% of qualified applicants.

With online and blended formats, the School of Professional Studies aims to accommodate diverse learning needs. Admissions decisions strongly weigh professional experience and career goals in addition to test scores and past academic performance.

While these graduate schools have higher acceptance rates comparatively, it‘s important to emphasize that admission into any NYU graduate program remains highly competitive, and applications are evaluated holistically.

Tips for Getting Accepted to NYU Graduate Programs

So how can you maximize your chances of getting into your dream program at NYU? Here are my top expert tips:

Align with the program‘s values: Take time to understand each program‘s mission and priorities. Tailor your application to show how your goals and experiences directly support these values.

Conduct informational interviews: Speaking with current students, alumni, and school representatives provides valuable insights to inform your application.

Highlight unique experiences : NYU looks for diversity in perspective and background. Showcase what makes you stand out as an applicant.

Obtain strong recommendations: Ask writers who know you well professionally or academically and give them plenty of lead time.

Communicate why NYU: Articulate specifically why you‘re pursuing this program at this school versus alternatives.

Ace standardized tests: Study rigorously and give yourself multiple attempts to achieve high GRE/GMAT scores.

Start early and edit carefully: Begin drafting your personal statements months in advance and ensure no typos/errors.

Remember there are no shortcuts to getting into a prestigious program like NYU. With strategic planning, passion, and perseverance, you can submit the strongest possible application.

The Takeaway on NYU Graduate School Acceptance Rates

While gaining admission into NYU graduate programs is highly competitive across the board, acceptance rates vary widely depending on factors like program size, reputation, focus area, and applicant pools.

Programs in high-demand fields like business, law, and medicine tend to have the lowest acceptance rates, in the 10-15% range. Master‘s programs in less competitive fields like education, music, and project management offer improved odds, with average acceptance rates around 30-50%.

However, it is important to emphasize that for all programs, admissions committees take a holistic approach. Simply meeting the minimum GPA or test score cutoffs does not guarantee entry. Stand out by demonstrating your unique talents, experiences, and purpose.

With its unmatched faculty, innovative curricula, and New York City location, NYU offers an educational experience like no other. By selecting the right graduate program, positioning yourself competitively, and crafting an authentic, memorable application, you can realize your dreams of attending this world-class institution.

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Q: What are the educational goals of the program?

To make you a better thinker, a better programmer, a better language designer, and to give you a good understanding of current technology. Our philosophy is to require you to master core topics and then let you specialize in application areas of your interest.

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I'm interested in computers as a tool to get me a job, but want practical training only. Check the courses and certificate programs in the NYU school of Continuing and Professional Studies.

I'm interested mostly in research and teaching. Try for the PhD, an extremely competitive program.

I'm interested in a technical education that balances practical with theoretical training. Once I'm done, I don't want to stay in an academic environment. Advice: Master's in Computer Science.

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I'm interested in a mathematics and scientific computing education but with applications to industry, e.g. mathematical finance. Advice: Master's in Scientific Computing.

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With a campus in one of the world’s great cities with easy access to everything from Wall Street to Broadway, it’s no wonder so many college-bound high schoolers are anxious to attend NYU. After all, who wouldn’t want to attend a prestigious university known for its excellent business program— 12th on CollegeVine’s list of the top 15 colleges for business majors —along with producing some of the most notable names in the arts? As the saying goes, if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere . 

Getting into NYU is challenging. NYU received 80,210 applications for its class of 2025, of which they accepted a mere 16,918 applicants—an acceptance rate of 21.1% .

NYU’s acceptance rate is low, but your personal chances of acceptance depend on the strength of your profile. Our free admissions calculator can help you to understand your chances at NYU. It considers factors like your grades, test scores, and extracurriculars to estimate your odds of admission along with providing insight into how to improve your profile!

Average Academic Profile of Accepted NYU 

The average high school GPA of NYU’s Class of 2025 is 3.71. 

The middle 50% SAT and ACT scores of NYU’s class of 2025 are 1390-1510 and 31-34 . 

NYU didn’t report the average high school class rank of its class of 2025, but plan on graduating near the top of your class—21% of the class of 2021 had a high school GPA of 4.0 and 85% of them had a GPA better than 3.5.

NYU has a handful of prestigious and top-ranked programs—including the Stern School of Business, one of the most respected programs in the country—and is particularly well-known for finance. Becoming a “Sternie,” a nickname for Stern students, is particularly challenging; the Stern School of Business receives a large number of applicants and its acceptance rate is lower than that of NYU’s overall acceptance rate.  

Another of NYU’s highly esteemed colleges is the Tisch School of Arts, which houses the Dance, Drama, and Cinema programs—one of CollegeVine’s best undergraduate performing art schools and the Hollywood Reporter’s top American film school . Academics are important at the Tisch School of Arts, but the admissions process heavily weighs artistic talent and the strength of your portfolio is almost as important as your profile.

How NYU College Evaluates Applications

According to their 2020-2021 Common Data Set, NYU considers the following factors “very important” :

• Course rigor
• Test scores

These factors are “important” :

• Recommendations 
• Extracurricular activities 

These are “considered” :

• First generation 
• Geographic residence 
• Racial/ethnic status
• Volunteer work 
• Work experience 
• Applicant interest

And these are “not considered” :

• Religious affiliation
• State residence 

Discover your chances at hundreds of schools

Our free chancing engine takes into account your history, background, test scores, and extracurricular activities to show you your real chances of admission—and how to improve them.

1. Achieve at least a 3.71 average GPA while taking the most challenging classes available

NYU considers GPA, class rank, and course rigor all “very important” when making admissions decisions. The average high school GPA of NYU’s class of 2025 was 3.71 , 21% graduated with a 4.0, and students to top schools like NYU have typically completed between five and 12 AP classes . You’ll want to earn all (or mostly all) As in the most challenging classes available to you for consideration as a serious applicant. 

Highly selective schools that receive huge volumes of applications, like NYU, use the Academic Index to weed out candidates they deem unqualified. Academic Index is your entire academic performance represented by a single number. If your Academic Index fails to meet a college’s standards, you’re at risk of not having your application read. 

If your GPA isn’t up to NYU’s standards, and you’re early in your high school career, check out our tips for increasing your GPA . If you’re a junior or senior, it’s more challenging to increase your GPA, which makes earning high test scores the easiest way to increase your Academic Index. 

2. Aim for a 1510 SAT and 34 ACT  

Test scores are “very important” to NYU admissions. The middle 50% SAT and ACT scores of NYU’s class of 2025 are 1390-1510 and 31-34 . Any score in the middle 50% is good, but the higher you score into the range, the better your odds of admission are.

To improve your SAT/ACT score, check out these free CollegeVine resources:

• How to Get a Perfect 1600 Score on the SAT
• How to Get a Perfect 36 Score on the ACT
• More SAT Info and Tips
• More ACT Info and Tips

NYU will allow you to select what SAT results you want using score choice and will review the highest SAT scores you send. If you take the SAT, NYU will create a composite score using the highest score from each section, regardless of the test date. NYU’s standardized test policy offers an advantage to those who sit for an exam multiple times. Plan on taking the SAT/ACT two to three times to maximize your score. 

Due to the disruption of testing in light of COVID-19, NYU instituted test-optional admissions in 2020-2021 and has extended it to the 2021-2022 admissions cycle. However, CollegeVine still recommends taking an exam (if you can do so safely) and submitting scores provided they’re at the 25th percentile or above. Applicants who submit test scores are accepted at higher rates than those who do not. You can get recommendations on whether or not you should apply test-optional using our free chancing engine . 

3. Cultivate one or two Tier 1-2 extracurriculars (find your “spike”)

NYU views extracurricular activities as “important” to admissions and talent/ability as “very important.” Possessing a highly developed interest known as a “ spike ” and having one or two supporting extracurricular activities that show high levels of achievement or leadership are great ways to fulfill this requisite. 

Some extracurriculars are more valuable to the admissions process than others—the four tiers of extracurriculars are useful for understanding how colleges weigh your activities outside of the classroom:

• Tier 1 activities are both uncommon and exceptional—for example, winning a renowned national award or attending a prestigious merit-based summer program. 
• Tier 2 extracurriculars demonstrate great achievement or leadership but are more common than those of Tier 1. These include being class president or winning a local competition. 
• Tier 3 activities are great for highlighting your interests outside of the classroom but lack the distinction of higher-tiered activities. These include holding a minor leadership position in a well-known club or captaining a varsity sport. 
• Tier 4 is home to the least-impactful activities, such as participating in a club or sport, and general volunteer work. 

4. Write engaging essays

At top schools like NYU, almost every applicant has astounding academic profiles, making essays—which NYU views as “important” to admissions—one of the best ways to set yourself apart from other applicants. All applicants are required to answer one prompt about why they want to attend NYU in 400 words or less. Some NYU applicants, like those applying to the Tisch School of the Arts or to the MLK Scholars Program, will have to submit additional essays. 

Attention-grabbing essays avoid cliches and are written in your own unique voice, and an effective college essay will highlight why you’re a good fit for a school and how they’ll benefit from having you on campus. For advice specifically about the NYU essays, check out our article, “ How to Write the NYU Essays 2021-2022 .”

5. Letters of Recommendation 

Recommendations are “important to NYU’s admissions process. You must submit a recommendation from your high school counselor that can include both personal and academic details, as well as highlight extracurricular involvement. You’ll also need a letter of recommendation from a teacher, preferably one who taught you within the last two to three years in a core academic subject, that provides insight into what you’re like in the classroom.

Letters of recommendation are an important factor in NYU admissions, which makes getting a glowing one an important step in earning a place at NYU. Teachers aren’t compensated for writing letters of recommendation, so the approach is everything when requesting one. The nine rules for requesting letters of recommendation from teachers are a guideline to follow to ensure you get a great rec. 

6. Apply Early Action/Early Decision

NYU offers early decision (ED) admissions, a binding process where you commit to attending if accepted. ED is a great way to boost your odds of acceptance as early decision acceptance rates are generally higher than overall and regular decision rates. However, ED isn’t right for everyone—it’s best-suited for applicants for whom NYU is their first choice and are sure they can afford it because through ED you’ve committed to attending before seeing NYU’s financial aid package. 

How to Apply to NYU 

Application Requirements

NYU uses the Common Application. In addition, you’ll need to submit: 

• NYU supplement
• Official transcript
• School report
• Guidance counselor recommendation 
• Teacher recommendation letter 
• Mid-year report
• Audition or portfolio (for Steinhardt and Tisch only; testing is optional and an audition or portfolio may be submitted in its place)
• Additional materials may be required for specific programs

NYU is test-optional for the 2021-2022 application cycle. If you want to submit test scores,  NYU accepts the following: 

• 3 SAT Subject Tests  
• 3 AP or IB higher-level exams 
• IB Diploma 
• Other international examinations

Learn more about NYU 

Interested in learning more about NYU? Check out these other informative articles: 

• What is NYU Known For?
• College Spotlight Series: Everything You Need to Know About NYU
• The Ultimate Guide to NYU
• How I Got Into NYU

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NYU CS ranking + chances?

Recently, I have heard a lot about NYU from friends and colleagues. I am considering applying there as a CS major. Firstly, what is the reputation of CS at NYU?

Secondly, I was wondering if I should even consider applying with my stats.

Currently, I have: GPA (UW): 3.64, UC Uncapped: 4.24, UC capped: 3.96. APs: Calculus BC, Physics B, US History, Computer Science A (next year: Phys Mech/Eng, Stats, Spanish 5, Government, and Econ). Honors: Chem, PreCalc, Spanish 4 SAT: 1530 superscored ECs: Multiple Karate medals (couple golds), library volunteering (every summer), Karate Black Belt, USACO silver, perhaps a few summer jobs.

Is it worth it for me to apply? If not, what other schools do I stand a chance at?

Thanks in advance to anyone who replies!

The main reputation of NYU is that it is expensive and typically does not have good financial aid.

How exactly is it for CS and do I have a shot at getting in?

It’s a good school for CS, ranked in the the top 20-40 depending on what ranking you use. My kid knows quite a few from the Silicon Valley HS’s that decided to go there from last year - some for CS. The acceptance rate is around 30% or so - it might be a slight reach for you GPA-wise, but your other stats possibly is good enough for NYU. But as noted above it is an expensive place to go.

Similar to other popular colleges, the acceptance rate of NYU has dropped quite a bit. They only accepted about 16% of the applicants for class of 2023. The average average unweighted GPA of accepted students is around 3.7.

So while you are within that range, it is definitely more than a “slight” reach.

Interesting, that’s a big drop

Courant is at NYU. Its the top rated applied math/math/CS institute in the country. That may or may not really impact undergrad education, but if you want a PhD in CS eventually , NYU could be a really good choice.

https://www.courant.nyu.edu

If you just a job in databases, IT or programming, NYU is overkill probably. You can get that type of degree anywhere and find a job in those types of fields in any state.

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If you want to attend NYU , you’ll need to make sure your application stands out from the crowd. The admission rate at NYU is decreasing every year, so you’ll need to be competitive in all aspects of your application if you want to be accepted. We’ll educate you on everything you need to know about getting into the school and NYU Acceptance Rate and NYU Transfer Acceptance Rate.

NYU: An Overview

New York University is a New York City-based private research university . With 51,848 enrolled students, comprising 26,733 undergraduates and 25,115 graduate students, NYU has become the largest private institution in the United States by enrollment. In addition, NYU receives the most applications of any private university in the United States , and admissions are regarded as extremely competitive; making the NYU acceptance rate lower every consecutive year.

NYU Transfer Acceptance Rate

NYU’s transfer acceptance rate is 24.63%. This reflects how difficult it is to transfer to New York University; it suggests that just 25 out of every 100 transfer applications are accepted.

Here, we discussed the NYU transfer acceptance rate, now the question comes if a student will be satisfied after transferring to NYU? Let us cover that query as well.

Is Transferring to NYU a Pleasant Experience?

Transferring to New York University has a number of advantages. Maybe your intention has always been to start at a community college and then transfer to a four-year university to save money while finishing your degree.

Regardless of why you’re transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university, so you already know that the people and community are the most significant aspects of your college experience. If you are willing to study hard and be open to more opportunities, you will be the happiest person in any college.

Note: Keep the NYU transfer acceptance rate in mind while planning to attend NYU.

Is It Difficult To Get Into NYU?

In recent years, NYU has become increasingly competitive. NYU’s acceptance rate fell to a record low of 16.2% in 2020. That means that out of every 100 applications, NYU accepts 16 of them.

With an acceptance rate of only 16.2%, NYU is extremely selective—and getting even more so. NYU’s acceptance rate was about 35 per cent just a few years ago, suggesting it has dropped by nearly half in a short period of time; we can say yes, there is tough competition but it is not impossible.

Here, we discussed NYU’s acceptance rate, and now time to cover the admission query related to NYU.

What is the NYU GPA Requirement?

By examining the average GPA of the school’s current students, you may approximate the GPA requirements for NYU. You must have an unweighted GPA of at least 3.7 to be taken seriously, as most applicants to NYU have unweighted GPAs of 3.7 or higher.

You must predominantly receive As and As- in your high school courses in order to achieve the GPA standards for admission to NYU. You can try to make up for it if you’re applying to Tisch or Steinhardt by strengthening other components of your application, such as your portfolio. The majority of NYU students are among the top 10 percent of their high school graduating classes. NYU aims to apply a fair screening process that examines you. Yes, it’s crucial to satisfy the GPA criterion for NYU. However, your extracurricular activities, portfolio, future goals, and prior learning all work in your favour to support a strong NYU application.

What NYU SAT Scores do I Need to Get Accepted?

You must submit standardised test results to NYU unless you’re applying to Steinhardt or Tisch, where your portfolio may be accepted in lieu of test results. NYU accepts a variety of test scores even though the majority of applicants submit their SAT or ACT scores. The full range of marks that NYU accepts is listed below:

• Three (3) AP Exam scores; or
• Three (3) IB higher-level exam scores if not an IB Diploma applicant; or
• Other equivalent international assessments prove you finished or will complete your secondary education.

The average SAT scores of candidates who were accepted serve as the basis for NYU’s SAT score criteria. The accepted applicants’ average NYU SAT score in 2021 was a staggering 1540. The average score required to be considered competitive with your peers is 1500.

SAT super scores go to NYU. As a result, your top section scores from all of your SAT dates will be taken into account when calculating your NYU SAT score. NYU combines your top section scores to produce the highest possible composite score rather than limiting your results to a single day.

To Get Into NYU, What ACT Scores Do I Need?

The average ACT score at NYU is rising, much like the SAT score there. Students accepted at NYU have an average ACT score of 33. Despite NYU’s claim that there is no minimum ACT score, if you apply with a score of 29 or lower, you’ll likely struggle to get in unless you have something special about your application. A 29 will seem insufficient because there are so many applicants with a score of 33 or higher.

NYU Acceptance Rate Transfer

Are you thinking about transferring to New York University but aren’t sure if it’s possible? If so, what is the NYU acceptance rate? Then you’re in luck because we’ve got you covered. We’ll now go into the specifics of the transfer to NYU and how much you can accept the NYU transfer acceptance rate to be.

What are the NYU Transfer Requirements?

For consideration, New York University requires a number of completed documents. The following table outlines the most essential details:

To apply to be a transfer student at New York University, you must have completed a minimum amount of credits in addition to the above requirements. Remember: A minimum of 16 credits is required at New York University.

NYU Acceptance Rate: Admissions

For both domestic and international applicants, the application process is the same. Applicants from outside the United States must use the Common Application platform to apply. Applicants must use their full name as it appears on their passport or birth certificate. All students have the same application deadline, and applicants must submit their application and supporting documentation by that date. Fees for submitting an application are $80. Admission requirements are as follows:

• Transcript from high school
• Scores on the SAT / ACT
• Scores on the TOEFL / IELTS (standardized test scores for the US)
• Form for Teacher Evaluation

NYU Acceptance Rate for Computer Science

The Courant Institute at NYU offer s Bachelor of Arts , Bachelor of Science , Master of Science and PhD degree programs in both mathematics and computer science with acceptance rates around 20% – 25%.

New York University Undergraduate Admissions

Undergraduate applicants must submit their applications online using the Common Application platform. New York University offers more than 230 undergraduate programs. The application, as well as the supporting documentation, must be filed by the dates.

If the documents were not able to be supplied with the application, they could be mailed to the university’s official address.

New York University Postgraduate Admissions

Graduate programs are available in fifteen schools of study at NYU. Each school of study has its own set of standards for entrance. NYU’s PG programs each have their own deadlines and qualifying requirements.

Candidates who do not speak English as their first language must submit their English proficiency test results. The academic profile, achievements, and personal characteristics of candidates are used to evaluate their applications.

Top Programs offered by the NYU 

The following are the requirements for NYU’s popular programs:

NYU Acceptance Rate: Proficiency

To study in the United States, international students whose native language is not English must submit English language testing results. Applicants who have not completed at least three years of study in which English is the exclusive language of instruction at the time of application submission must also submit these proficiency scores.

To secure admission at NYU, you should have a 3.69 GPA or higher.

In 2021, NYU’s acceptance rate fell to a record low: 12% making it highly selective.

An average SAT score for NYU is 1310-1510.

NYU is well-known for its international student population as well as the overall quality of its programmes. They boast some of the best-paid graduates and a high rate of job placement. In this blog, we discussed NYU admissions, the NYU acceptance rate, and the admission process in detail. Hope the information provided was helpful. Connect with us at Leverage Edu for a free consultation today; our trained experts will help you throughout the process to reach NYU.

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