Incoming Fall 2020 Students Frequently Asked Questions

At this point, our aim and expectation is to be back on campus in person in the fall, but the health and safety of our students and our community is our top priority, and has been our guiding light throughout this crisis, so developments could change things. While we wish we could ​guarantee​ a return to campus in the fall or to specify ​precisely ​what the alternatives might be, the reality is that it is simply too early and the situation is still evolving too quickly for us to provide any details with certainty.

One way or the other, in fall 2020 NYU will be fully open and operational and educating its students. 

The administration at NYU is meeting daily to discuss various contingencies for how we can best ensure a student's safety and the continuity of their education. We can assure you of a few things:

• First, the safety of our students is our top priority. We would never do anything that would jeopardize their health. The work-from-home order in New York City has been extended to May 15th, and we are adhering to what state and city advisories are in place.

• Second, our next priority is ensuring that students are able to make progress in their degree while upholding our commitment to providing the education they expect from NYU. We quickly made a number of adaptations earlier this year when it became clear that we would not be able to continue in-person learning on campus in Shanghai, and have fine tuned those over the months that followed as students at our global sites and in New York transitioned to remote learning.  

NYU is ready and well-equipped to make any necessary adjustments while ensuring that our students are progressing and receiving the education that they expect. 

If you are unable to join us in person this fall, you begin your degree remotely from anywhere in the world and join us on campus in Spring 2021.
Note: Certain restrictions and requirements may apply for international students.
 

The Office of Global Services (OGS) is processing I-20/DS-2019 applications. Please allow for an extra 5-10 business days for processing due to the current situation. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible so that you can get your document and set up a visa appointment as soon as consulates reopen for visa processing.

You don't have to delay beginning your studies.  You can begin your degree remotely from anywhere in the world and join us on campus in Spring 2021. Speak to your academic advisor for more information.

Documentation of college graduation at or beyond the bachelor's level is a requirement for graduate students. However, we understand that many students may experience some challenges in obtaining proof of graduation due to the current disruptions. Rest assured, we will work with you to find solutions to allow all our matriculating students to join us as planned this fall. We will continue to assess the situation and think critically about how best to support our students. Any changes to policy will be communicated swiftly and clearly.

Yes. New students will  be able to register for courses and will have through their first semester of study to submit final official transcripts. The NYU Registrar Office requires that all students submit final official transcripts within their first semester of enrollment in order to avoid any future registration disruptions. We encourage you to be proactive with obtaining your official transcripts and send them to the Office of Admissions as soon as you are able to do so.

Transcripts should be sent through a secure, online system such as eScripts, Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, etc. Alternatively, your institution may submit your transcript on your behalf via email to nyusps.admissionsdocs@nyu.edu 

For a transcript to be considered official, it must be received directly from the university, have all final grades, and have a degree conferred, if applicable. 

Yes! We have been working to create several virtual events to welcome you to our community. 

In keeping with New York State’s current guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have suspended all on-campus visits until further notice. We look forward to welcoming you to campus in the future, and have curated several resources for you to experience campus virtually in the meantime.