Summer Session Instructions

This page provides instructions for students who wish to take course(s) in the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) as a non-degree student during summer session 2023. 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 on the New York University website.

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 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 as a non-degree student for the summer session. The nonrefundable application fee is $110. If you wish to take courses in Computer Science, Math, or Math in Finance, please follow the specific instructions below. For any other departments or programs, please see the section labeled Applicants to All Other Programs.

Computer Science

  1. The application deadline is May 1. Late applications may be accepted if space remains.
  2. U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or current H1-B visa holders must use the GSAS online application.
  3. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or current H1-B visa holders must consult with Graduate Enrollment Services to see if their academic plans will be viable given their visa circumstances. If so, you will be sent special instructions for applying. 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 TOEFL/IELTS is optional. The GRE general test is recommended but not required. Letters of recommendation and a résumé are optional. Please leave items blank on the application if you do not provide them. The statement of academic purpose should explain why you want to attend the program as a non-degree student and describe the courses you plan on taking.

Math

  1. Refer to the Math department’s website 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 1. Late applications may be accepted if space remains.
  3. U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or current H1-B visa holders applying to Math or Math in Finance must use the GSAS online application.
  4. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or current H1-B visa holders must consult with Graduate Enrollment Services to see if their academic plans will be viable given their visa circumstances. If approved, you will be sent special instructions for applying. 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.

Math in Finance

  1. Refer to the Math department’s website 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 1. Late applications may be accepted if space remains.
  3. U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or current H1-B visa holders applying to Math or Math in Finance must use the GSAS online application.
  4. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or current H1-B visa holders must consult with Graduate Enrollment Services to see if their academic plans will be viable given their visa circumstances. If approved, you will be sent special instructions for applying. Please write gsas.admissions@nyu.edu and indicate that you wish to apply for summer session study in 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. The TOEFL/IELTS is required of applicants who are not native English speakers. A résumé is required. The GRE 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 non-degree student and describe the courses 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 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 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 student study should forward the email with department approval to Graduate Enrollment Services to request special instructions for applying.
  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 sent special instructions for applying.