This page provides instructions for students who wish to take course(s) in the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) during summer session 2013. If you are looking to take summer session courses in a different school at NYU, please consult their web pages. You may find information about other schools at http://www.nyu.edu.

Current Students at NYU

If you are currently an enrolled student in any school at NYU, then you do not need to apply for admission in GSAS for the summer session. Please contact the department that offers the course(s) you wish to take for permission to register for a course. You can find email addresses for all of our departments and programs by clicking through our Departments and Programs page.

Students from Other Schools

If you are currently an enrolled student in a different institution, then you will need to apply for admission for the summer session. The nonrefundable application fee is $95. If you wish to take courses in Computer Science, the Draper Program in Humanities and Social Thought, English, Math or Math in Finance, or Psychology, please follow the specific instructions below. For any other departments or programs, please see the section labeled Applicants to All Other Programs.

Computer Science and English

1. The application deadline is May 13. Late applications may be accepted if space remains.
2. U.S. citizens or permanent residents must apply online and use the online application for admission.
3. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must consult with Graduate Enrollment Services to see if their academic plans will be viable given their visa circumstances. If so, you will be asked to complete and mail in the paper Non-degree Application for Admission. Please write gsas.admissions@nyu.edu, and indicate the department in which you wish to apply for summer session study, the course(s) you wish to take, and indicate the type of visa you will have.
4. As part of the application, all applicants must provide a final and official academic transcript showing proof that the bachelor’s degree or equivalent was conferred, including all courses with grades received. The GRE, TOEFL, résumé and letters of recommendation are optional (please leave items blank on the application if you do not provide). The statement of purpose should explain why you want to attend the program as a summer student and describe the course(s) you plan on taking.

Draper Program in Humanities and Social Thought

1. The application deadline is May 11. Late applications may be accepted if space remains.
2. The only course to which Draper will admit a non-degree student is Draper DRAP-GA 2900, "Preparation for Graduate School: Summer Writing Workshop." All other applicants must apply for admission to the master's degree program.
3. Students admitted to GSAS for fall 2013 and who wish to enroll in DRAP-GA 2900, "Preparation for Graduate School: Summer Writing Workshop" should write gsas.admissions@nyu.edu and indicate you wish to take this course. Please be sure to include your name, UID, and program you will be starting in fall.
4. All other students for DRAP-GA 2900 who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents must apply online and use the online application for admission.
5. All other students for DRAP-GA 2900 who are not U.S. citizens must consult with Graduate Enrollment Services to see if their academic plans will be viable given their visa circumstances. If approved, you will be asked to complete and mail in the paper Non-degree Application for Admission. Please write gsas.admissions@nyu.edu and indicate that you wish to apply for summer session study in Draper, the course you wish to take, and indicate the type of visa you will have.
6. As part of the application, all applicants must provide a final and official academic transcript showing proof that the bachelor’s degree or equivalent was conferred, including all courses with grades received. The GRE, TOEFL, résumé and letters of recommendation are optional (please leave items blank on the application if you do not provide). The statement of purpose should explain why you want to attend the program as a summer student and describe the course(s) you plan on taking.

Math and Math in Finance

1. Refer to the department’s website at http://www.math.nyu.edu/courses for a summer course listing and required prerequisites for each course offering. Please note that meeting the prerequisites does not insure that an offer of admission will be made by the department.
2. The application deadline is May 7. Late applications may be accepted if space remains.
3. U.S. citizens or permanent residents applying to Math or Math in Finance must apply online and use the online application for admission.
4. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must consult with Graduate Enrollment Services to see if their academic plans will be viable given their visa circumstances. If approved, you will be asked to complete and mail in the paper Non-degree Application for Admission. Please write gsas.admissions@nyu.edu and indicate that you wish to apply for summer session study in Math or Math in Finance, and indicate the type of visa you will have.
5. As part of the application, all applicants must provide a final and official academic transcript showing proof that the bachelor’s degree or equivalent was conferred, including all courses with grades received. A résumé is required. The GRE, TOEFL and letters of recommendation are optional (please leave items blank on the application if you do not provide). The statement of purpose should explain why you want to attend the program as a summer student and describe the courses you plan on taking.

Psychology

1. The application deadline is March 15. Late applications may be accepted if space remains.
2. U.S. citizens or permanent residents must apply online and use the online application for admission.
3. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must consult with Graduate Enrollment Services to see if their academic plans will be viable given their visa circumstances. If so, you will be asked to complete and mail in the paper Non-degree Application for Admission. Please write gsas.admissions@nyu.edu, and indicate the department in which you wish to apply for summer session study, the course(s) you wish to take, and indicate the type of visa you will have.
4. As part of the application, all applicants must provide a final and official academic transcript showing proof that the bachelor’s degree or equivalent was conferred, including all courses with grades received. A résumé and one letter of recommendation are required. The GRE and additional letters of recommendation are optional (please leave items blank on the application if you do not provide). The TOEFL is required of applicants who are not native English speakers (see FAQ on testing in the Application Resource Center). The statement of purpose should explain why you want to attend the program as a summer student and describe the course(s) you plan on taking.

Applicants to All Other Programs

1. Contact the department in which you are interested to see if they accept non-degree or visiting students for the summer session and to learn what they require in the application materials. Note that most other programs/departments in the Graduate School do not accept summer applications.
2. If the department agrees that you may apply for admission, then you will need to ask them to send you an email message that indicates they will permit you to apply as a non-degree or visiting student in the summer. Please save a dated version of this message. Applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who have received department approval to apply for non-degree or visiting student study should forward the email with department approval to Graduate Enrollment Services to request the paper Non-degree Application for Admission.
3. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must consult with Graduate Enrollment Services to see if their academic plans will be viable given their visa circumstances. Please forward the email with department approval to gsas.admissions@nyu.edu and indicate your visa status. If approved, you will be asked to complete and mail in the paper Non-degree Application for Admission.