1. Prepare Your Application
Your Counseling@NYU application will require the following items.
Résumé/CV
You are required to upload a copy of your most recent résumé or curriculum vitae as part of your application. Be sure to include all relevant work experience, including any part- or full-time work experience or volunteer experiences in clinical settings.
Short Answer Questions and Case Study
Pursuing a degree in counseling is a significant commitment that involves emotional, academic, and personal investment. It is essential to thoroughly consider your motivations, readiness, and the challenges you may face on this journey. In the application, you will be prompted to take the time to reflect deeply on your decision to pursue this path and share your personal reflections with five short answer questions and a case study.
Letters of Recommendation
Submit two letters of recommendation. Be sure to request them well in advance of the deadline. Read detailed instructions on submitting letters of recommendation.
Transcripts
Upload one official copy of transcripts from every postsecondary institution (college/university) you have attended or are attending. Please note: This includes transcripts from institutions where you received transfer credits or did not complete a degree. Make sure to request an official copy of the transcript(s) in advance of the deadline.
Transfer Credits
We understand accepted transfer credits may be clearly listed on your degree awarding institution’s transcript. The Office of Graduate Admissions still requires a transcript from the initial credit-granting institution where you took the course(s). Delay in listing and uploading these transcripts can significantly delay the application review process.
Institutions Outside the US or Canada
If you completed or are completing a degree at an institution outside of the US or Canada, you are required to provide a WES or ECE international credentials evaluation. Please review our requirements for translation and a course-by-course evaluation of your transcripts.
GRE
Not required.
Proficiency in English
These scores are required only if your native language is not English and you did not receive the equivalent of a four-year US undergraduate degree in which the main language of instruction was English. In order to apply for the program, you must have a minimum TOEFL score of 100.
Please note: All applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents living in the United States for the duration of the program. Students living outside of the United States are not eligible for the program at this time.
2. Apply
Application
After you fill in and upload the required information, you can submit your completed application.
Nonrefundable Application Fee
A $75 nonrefundable application fee is required upon submission of your application and can be paid using any major credit card. If you submit by the priority deadline, the nonrefundable application fee will be reduced to $45.
3. Receive Your Admission Decision
Decision
You will be notified about your decision by email.