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How to Apply for Short-Term Study Abroad

Graduate Study Abroad

The application for 2025-26 programs is now closed. The 2026-27 program offerings will be posted in July 2026. Contact Steinhardt.Global@nyu.edu with any questions.

How to Apply

  1. Before beginning an application, review the available short-term program options (graduate | undergraduate) and choose the program that best fits your academic, professional, and personal interests.
  2. Meet with your academic advisor to ensure that your chosen study abroad course is a good fit for your plan of study.
  3. If you receive financial aid, contact the Office of Financial Aid to share your anticipated course registration in your study abroad term and understand how your financial aid package will apply.
  4. Once you have completed these steps, follow the instructions below to apply to the program of your choice.

Current NYU Students

  • Go to the NYU student application. Sign in using your NetID and password.
  • Once you have logged in, click the "Start New Application" button.
  • Select the Global Affairs application from the dropdown menu. Click Create Application, then Open Application.

Current NYU Students Apply Now!

Visiting Students

  • Go to the visiting student application. Click the "Create an account" link under the "First-time users" section.
  • Enter the requested details, then click “Continue.” A PIN number will be sent to you by email. Enter the PIN and your date of birth, then click “Login.” Create a password.
  • Click the "Start New Application" button.
  • Select the Global Affairs application from the dropdown menu. Click Create Application, then Open Application.

Visiting Students Apply Now!

Application Deadlines and Notification Timelines

January and Spring Break 2027 Programs

August 2026

Application opens

September 21

Priority application deadline. Admissions continue following the priority round deadline on a space-available, rolling basis.

  • September 30: Notifications released
  • October 7: Deadline to accept offer to participate

October 21

Regular application deadline

  • October 28: Notifications released
  • November 3: Deadline to accept offer to participate

November 4

Final deadline (Spring programs only)

  • November 11: Notifications released
  • November 18: Deadline to accept offer to participate

Summer 2027 Programs

December 2026

Application opens

February 2

Priority application deadline. Admissions continue following the priority round deadline on a space-available, rolling basis.

  • February 11: Notifications released
  • February 18: Deadline to accept offer to participate

March 2

Regular application deadline

  • March 9: Notifications released
  • March 16: Deadline to accept offer to participate

Scholarships

Study abroad can be financially accessible. NYU Steinhardt offers two scholarships for short-term program participants:

More information and the application instructions for each scholarship can be found on the pages linked above. Interested students should complete the scholarship application(s) immediately after submitting their study abroad application to ensure they receive a timely scholarship notification.

Participants are also encouraged to review the list of external (non-NYU) funding opportunities maintained by the Office of Global Affairs.

Upcoming Events

The 2025-26 graduate study abroad information sessions have concluded. Information about the 2026-27 program offerings and info sessions will be posted in August 2026. Please contact Steinhardt.Global@nyu.edu with any questions.

Get in Touch

Contact the Steinhardt Office of Global Affairs with any questions about study abroad opportunities, the admissions process, or upcoming events.