Frequently Asked Questions

When will my admission decision be emailed?

Two questions we often are asked by applicants to the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) at NYU are about the status of their admissions applications, and when admissions decisions will be released. (Applicants to other schools at NYU should check with the Admissions Office in the school to which they applied.)

Checking Application Status
Communicating Application Decisions
When Decisions are Typically Released

Checking application status

You can easily check the status of your GSAS application materials by looking at your Application Checklist when you sign in to your application. The checklist will tell you if any materials are outstanding. We urge you to return to the checklist often if materials are missing.

We are not able to tell you the status of the review process at your department or program. Your application is available to the program very soon after you submit your application. From that point onward, the review is a highly individualized process. Some programs do not begin reviewing applications until their deadline date; others begin reviewing immediately. Some departments do not communicate decisions until all applications have been reviewed. Others announce decisions one-by-one or in groups over a period of time.

Once a program makes a final decision on an application, the Graduate School is informed. Then we, in turn, inform you.

Communicating application decisions

When a final decision is made on your application, you will receive an email communication from us telling you that you can see the decision on your Application Status Page. A yellow box will appear at the top of the page, letting you know there is a status update.

When decisions are typically released

Below is a general overview of when decisions are made. Also, the following programs have asked us to communicate more specific information.

• Computer Science and Information Systems
• Mathematics
• Mathematics in Finance

For fall applications:
Most doctoral programs make their decisions in February and March. Master's and non-degree programs make their decisions at different times, typically beginning in early March and extending for several months. For programs with later application deadlines, please note that most departments do not begin to review applications until after the deadline.

For spring applications:
Master's and non-degree programs make their decisions at different times, typically beginning in October and extending through early January.

For summer applications:
Master's and non-degree programs make their decisions at different times, typically beginning in January and extending for several months.

Specific Information for Select Departments

 Computer Science and Information Systems:

• Spring 2024 decisions should be made by early January 2024, and fall 2024 decisions by early May 2024. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to give you the status of your application or tell you if your application is complete. However, you can check if your application is complete directly within your application (apply.gsas.nyu.edu/apply/)

Mathematics:

• Mathematics MS: Admissions decisions are expected to be made after the April 1 deadline. Applicants who have a deadline from another program can contact the department at admissions@math.nyu.edu.
• Scientific Computing MS:Admissions decisions are being made on a rolling basis but all decisions may not be made until after the May 1 final deadline. Applicants who have a deadline from another program can contact the department at admissions@math.nyu.edu.

Mathematics in Finance:

• The Master's full-time program's applications for fall 2023 will be reviewed on a rolling basis and most of the decisions should be made by June. Full-time applicants to the master's program should please let the program know as soon as possible if they have a deadline from another program and have not received a decision. Please email mathfinapp@cims.nyu.edu. The Master's part-time program's applications for spring 2023 will be reviewed on a rolling basis and most of the decisions should be made by the end of December or beginning of January.