

For general questions about your application, please read the Graduate Admissions Application Guide.
December 1
The application is available on the Graduate Admissions website.
Yes, the GRE is required.
No, we only accept the GRE.
There is no fixed cut-off score for admission to the program and we review all applications holistically. Successful candidates have typically had scores in the 70th percentile. Special consideration may be made for students who did not go through the US education system.
Yes, three letters of recommendation are required for the PhD program. Please note that these should be academic references.
You can now upload transcripts, GRE and TOEFL scores directly to the online application. Letters of recommendation must be submitted by your recommenders through the online system.
The NYU Steinhardt Office of Graduate Admissions handles fee waiver requests. Please review the Policy on Application Fee Waivers to determine how to properly request a fee waiver.
All applicants whose native language is not English are required to take one of the following English proficiency exams and submit the score: TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic. See more information on English proficiency testing.
There is no fixed GPA requirement; evaluations of undergraduate and MA GPA scores depend on the quality of the institution as well as other factors. However, successful candidates typically have high prior GPAs.
Yes, all full-time admitted PhD students are fully funded. More information about the funding package is provided at the time of admission.
No, we do not conduct admissions interviews.
NYU Steinhardt does not allow deferrals and the Office of Graduate Admissions is no longer permitting applicants to update their application and application materials for future consideration. Applicants who wish to be considered for a future semester must reapply by submitting a new application including all of the supporting materials by the application deadline.
Applicants will be evaluated on four main criteria:
We are looking for applicants who are a good fit with our department and whose research interests align with those of our faculty members.
Your statement of purpose should describe your research interests. You should begin to formulate the questions you want to study and outline the preliminary methods for how you will go about conducting your research.
Your statement should also identify a person in our department who would be your primary mentor and additional faculty in our department you would be interested in working with.
Your dissertation topic does not have to be fully developed at the time of application. However, you should have a clear idea about your research interest.
No.
No. Credits previously earned for a different degree cannot be applied toward the doctoral program.
Open houses is hosted once a year in the fall. We do not host open houses during the summer. For the open house date, check the website in August.
Yes, send an email to request a phone appointment with an adviser or faculty member.
Yes, send an email to request a phone appointment with an adviser or faculty member.
We do not send materials via mail. Detailed information can be found on the program website, including course requirements, course schedules, job placements, grant materials, faculty biographies, and contact information for current students. After reviewing the website, if you have additional questions, please email an adviser.
Decisions are typically emailed in mid- to late-March.
At this time official decisions are sent out by email. Please contact the admissions office directly at 212-998-5030 or via email if you have questions.