XE: Experimental Humanities & Social Engagement

• M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies

• April 1: Fall admission, priority deadline
• May 15: Fall admission, final deadline
• November 1: Spring admission

Applications and all supporting materials must be submitted online by 5PM Eastern Time. If a listed deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or U.S. federal holiday, then the next business day will be the actual deadline.

*Late applications will be considered on a case by case basis

GRE

• Please do not send GRE test scores — they will not be reviewed by our Admissions Committee.

TOEFL/IELTS

Applicants must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL preferred) unless they:

• Are a native English speaker; OR

• Are a US citizen or permanent resident; OR

• Have completed (or will complete) a baccalaureate or master's degree at an institution where the language of instruction is English.

Prepare a narrative that integrates your past and present work as it relates to your intended field/s of study, your intellectual objectives, and your long-term goals. We encourage you to include ideas for a potential master's project. In particular, we ask that you indicate how and why your work/research would best be facilitated by XE: Experimental Humanities & Social Engagement, and the broader Graduate School of Arts and Science at NYU. The statement should not exceed two double-spaced pages. 

Include a strong example of your academic writing that reflects your area(s) of interest. It should make a clear argument and demonstrate your capacity for interdisciplinary writing and research. It must be double-spaced and not exceed 20 pages, including all images, notes, and bibliography. You are welcome to submit additional work (creative/professional) in another medium in addition to the writing sample. You will find more specific instructions in the application.