Admitted Graduate Students

Welcome to NYU Steinhardt!

Congratulations on your acceptance to the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development!  The following information will help you in your transition and welcome you to the Steinhardt community. Please read everything carefully and if you have further questions, contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at 212 998 5030 or steinhardt.gradadmissions@nyu.edu.

NOTE:  you will need to wait at least 24 hours from the date of your acceptance email to activate your NetID and follow the steps outlined below.


Next Steps

STEP 1:  Activate Your NetID

You will need to wait at least 24 hours from the date of your acceptance email to activate your NetID. 

Included in your acceptance email  is your NetID, a unique alphanumeric code that NYU assigns to you (e.g.xyz,123).  Your NetID is not your University ID number (which is a 9-character ID number starting with capital N).

You will use your NetID and password to access your NYUHome account which is a customizable web interface that links you to your NYU email account as well as other systems and tools, and serves as a home base for all NYU community members.

Visit the NYU Start Page and follow the prompts to activate your NYU NetID and set a password.

STEP 2:  View Your Financial Aid Award & Review Tuition and Fees

If you filed the FAFSA, you will be notified via email by the Office of Financial Aid in late March for the Summer/Fall and in early December for the Spring when your package is ready for viewing.  Log on to your NYUHome account with your NetID and password and go to the Financial Aid section to view the financial aid information when it becomes available. 

International students are encouraged to visit Steinhardt's finanial aid page and  NYU Financial Aid's page for international students to learn more regarding financial aid options.

Tuition and fees are assessed on a per-credit basis each semester.

Learn more about tuition and fees.

For questions about your FAFSA, student loans, or college work study, you can contact, NYU's Office of Financial Aid, 25 West 4th Street, New York, NY 10003 or 212 998 4444; financial.aid@nyu.edu.

STEP 3:  Accept or Decline Our Offer of Admission

We hope you decide to join our incoming class!  To confirm your place, we require a non-refundable tuition deposit -- as requested in your acceptance email -- that is applied as a credit to your student account. Please refer to your acceptance email for your tuition deposit deadline.

If you accept our offer online, you must pay your non-refundable deposit by e-check or major credit card.   We highly recommend you use the online accept/decline feature. If you need to accept our offer by mail,  you must complete a tuition deposit form and mail in a check or money order by your deposit deadline.  You can only decline our offer online;  emails or phone calls will not be accepted.

  • Accept or Decline Our Offer Online:

A. Log on to your NYUHome account  

B. Select the "Academics"  Tab 

C. Select the "Albert" login link

D. Go to the "Admissions" section and select the "Application Status" link

E. Click the "Admission Offer" button at the top of the page

F. Click the "Accept/Decline" link to accept or decline the Admission offer

G. Click either the "Accept Offer" or "Decline Offer" button

H. Follow the prompts until you confirm your final decision.   If you accept our offer, please be prepared to pay the required non-refundable tuition deposit by e-check or credit card.  

Note:   After you make your final decision, the "Admission Offer" button will no longer be available to you. 

  • Accept Our Offer by Mail: (only if you are unable to accept offer online)

A.  Please mail a completed Tuition Deposit Form and check or money order payable to   "New York University"  to NYU Steinhardt, Office of Graduate Admissions, 82 Washington Square East, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003 ATTN: Tuition Deposit.  DO NOT SEND CASH.  The check or money order must be in U.S. funds only and include your Univeristy ID number in the memo section. 

Note:   Once the Office of Graduate Admissions receives your tuition deposit , the "Admission Offer" button will no longer be available to you. 

You have been accepted for the academic plan and the semester listed in your acceptance email.  You are admitted for a particular semester (spring, summer, or fall) and only for that semester.   NYU Steinhardt does not allow deferrals.  If you cannot attend in the semester you were accepted, you must reapply and be reconsidered for admission.

STEP 4:  NYUHome Email Account

Once you have accepted our offer by paying your tuition deposit, you will have access to your NYUHome email account.   Most University offices, including Graduate Admissions, Financial Aid, Bursar, Housing, and Student Affairs, will communicate with you via your NYUHome email account exclusively.  It is imperative that you check your NYUHome email account on a regular basis. 

STEP 5:  Seek Advisement & Register for Classes

Advisement is handled by your academic program and department. Please use the contact information provided in your acceptance email to make an appointment with your department/program for advisement and registration.  You may not register for classes before being advised and submitting your tuition deposit.

STEP 6:  International Students - Advisement, Registration, & Apply for VISA

All new international graduate students at NYU Steinhardt should review the following website for important information regarding Advisement, Registration, Applying for Visa and International Student Orientation:

Special Instructions for International students on obtaining your student visa, advisement, and registration. 

STEP 7:  Mail in Final Official Transcript(s)

If you decide to enroll at NYU Steinhardt, we require that you send us official transcripts as follows:

  1. one final transcript showing conferral of your undergraduate degree (baccalaureate or equivalent);
  2. one final transcript from any institution at which a degree was conferred (e.g., if you received a master's degree);
  3. one transcript from any institution at which you did graduate-level work, even if a degree was not conferred.

Each transcript must be sent to the Office of Gradaute Admissions and be received prior to your first term of registration.  Any transcript you send must be an original official transcript with the Registrar's stamp or signature.  Documents in a language other than English must be accompanied by notarized translations.

Please remember to include a completed Document Cover Sheet, with your mailing.  The Document cover sheet contains our mailing address.   

STEP 8:  NYU ID CARD

Your NYU ID Card gives you access to NYU buildings including the libraries, fitness centers, and computer labs. To obtain your NYU Identification Card (ID), go to the NYU Card Center, 383 Lafayette Street, 212 443 2273.

STEP 9: Attend New Student Orientation Session

Visit our website for more information about our New Graduate Student Orientation Sessions.

Office of Student Affairs
NYU Steinhardt
82 Washington Square East, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10003

Phone: 212 998 5065
Web: steinhardt.nyu.edu/students
Blog: steinhardt.nyu.edu/studentmatters
Email: steinhardt.student.matters@nyu.edu

Visit our Advisment web page for a full list of advisors for your department and program as well as information regarding departmental orientation, if any, for new graduate students.

STEP 10: Fulfill Health & Immunization Requirements

New York State law and/or New York University require all newly admitted students complete several health-related requirements.

For complete information, visit NYU's Student Health Center website and the Health Requirements Section to make sure you have the proper documention on record with the university.

STEP 11:  Housing

Graduate housing space is limited and not guaranteed. The Graduate Housing application is available via the Housing Forms channel at NYUHome.

On-Campus Housing

Visit the NYU Housing web site to find detailed information on the types of residences available.

Off-Campus Housing

Because graduate housing at NYU is limited, we strongly encourage you to investigate the services provided by  NYU's Off-Campus Housing Office (OCHO) or 212 998 4620. OCHO is a resource for you to get helpful information, guidance, and services.

Summer Housing

If you were accepted for Summer or plan on taking summer courses and would like to explore the possibility of summer housing at NYU, please visit the NYU Summer Housing website.

STEP 12:  Advanced Standing (also known as transfer credits)

Unless restricted by your program, master's and advanced certificate students may be eligible to receive up to 30 percent of their total program credit requirement as advanced standing credits (also known as transfer credits) provided they meet the 24-credit residency requirment.  Credits may be considered if they meet all of the following: 

  1. Carry graduate status and be from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or international equivalent
  2. Not have been used toward another completed degree
  3. Be approved by an academic advisor in your program
  4. Have been earned within the past 10 years with a letter grade of B or better

NYU Steinhardt does not allow doctoral students to receive advanced standing. 

 Helpful Website(s)

On behalf of the staff of the Office of Graduate Admissions, we welcome you!  If you need assistance or do not know where to turn, contact us and we will guide you to the proper department.