Italian Studies

Degrees and Fields of Study

  • M.A. in Italian Studies (New York)
  • Ph.D. in Italian Studies
  • Ph.D. in Italian Studies/Law (Dual Degree)
  • Ph.D. with Certificate Program in Culture and Media (with Tisch School of the Arts)

Application Deadlines

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.

M.A. Program
  • November 1: Spring admission
  • April 15: Fall admission
Ph.D. Programs
  • December 18: Fall admission, recommended deadline
  • January 4: Fall admission, final deadline

Ph.D.-J.D. applicants must submit two separate applications — one to GSAS, and another to NYU Law. Please consult NYU Law Admissions for the J.D. application deadline.

Requirements

In addition to the general application requirements, the department specifically requires:

Test Scores

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.

Statement of Academic Purpose

In a concisely written statement, please describe your past and present work as it relates to your intended field of study, your educational objectives, and your career goals. In addition, please include your intellectual and professional reasons for choosing your field of study and why your studies/research can best be done at the Graduate School of Arts and Science at NYU. The statement should not exceed two double-spaced pages.

Writing Sample

An academic writing sample is required, demonstrating skills in literary, cultural or historical analysis. It may be written in Italian or English. The text should not exceed 15 double-spaced pages if you are applying to the master's program, and 25 double-spaced pages if you are applying to the Ph.D program. Bibliographies, endnotes, and/or figures are not included in the page count limit.