Museum Studies

Degrees and Fields of Study

  • Advanced Certificate in Museum Studies
  • M.A. in Museum Studies

Application Deadlines

  • February 15: Fall admission, recommended deadline
  • April 1: Fall admission, final deadline

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.

Test Scores

GRE NOT REQUIRED

  • Please do not send us GRE test scores. If you do, the scores will not be reviewed or considered by the department's 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

A writing sample is required. It should be no more than ten double-spaced pages. It may be excerpted from a term paper, essay, or other writing that illustrates the applicant's ability to present clearly a written argument on an academic or museum-related topic. 

Interview

Applicants may arrange a personal or telephone interview by contacting the program directly, although an interview is not required for admission.

Special Instructions

To enroll in the advanced certificate program, students must have completed a graduate degree or be enrolled concurrently in a graduate program. Students currently enrolled in an MA/PhD program within GSAS should contact museum.studies@nyu.edu for information on how to apply to the certificate program internally