How to Apply
- 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.
- Meet with your academic advisor to ensure that the study abroad course you plan to participate in meets your degree requirements and is a good fit for your plan of study.
- If you receive financial aid, you are strongly encouraged to contact the Office of Financial Aid to discuss your anticipated course registration in your study abroad term and to understand how your financial aid package will apply.
- Once you have completed these steps, follow the instructions below to apply to the program of your choice. Note that the summer Tanzania program has a separate application; see the program page for more information.
Current NYU Students
- Go to the Current NYU Students application. Enter your Net ID and password and complete the Duo push process.
- Once you have logged in, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the "Start New Application" button.
- Select the Global Affairs application from the dropdown menu. Click Create Application, then click Open Application.
Visiting Students
- Go to the visiting student application. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the "Create an account" button under the "First-time users" section.
- Enter the requested details, then click “Continue.” A PIN number will be sent to the email address you submitted. Enter the PIN and re-enter your date of birth, then click “Login.” Create a password.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the "Start New Application" button.
- Select the Global Affairs application from the dropdown menu. Click “Create Application,” then click “Open Application.”
Application Deadlines and Notification Timelines
January and Spring Break 2026 Programs
August 2025
Application opens
September 16
Priority application deadline. This is the only application deadline for the undergraduate Nashville program. All applications for this program must be received by this date to be considered. Admissions continue following the priority round deadline on a space-available and rolling basis.
- October 1: Notifications released
- October 8: Deadline to accept offer to participate
October 16
Regular application deadline
- October 23: Notifications released
- October 30: Deadline to accept offer to participate
Summer 2026 Programs
December 2025
Application opens
February 4
Priority application deadline. Admissions continue following the priority round deadline on a space-available and rolling basis.
- February 19: Notifications released
- February 26: Deadline to accept offer to participate
March 4
Regular application deadline
- March 11: Notifications released
- March 18: Deadline to accept offer to participate
Scholarships
Study abroad can be financially accessible. NYU Steinhardt offers three scholarships for short-term program participants:
- Global Need-Based Scholarship: Open to NYU Steinhardt graduate and undergraduate students participating in a short-term, travel-based Global course for credit
- Global Study Scholarship: Awarded to select Steinhardt students upon their admission to a graduate degree program
- Astor Study Abroad Scholarship for NYC Teachers: Open to NYU Steinhardt students who are also full-time teachers in the New York City public school system and pursuing a Steinhardt study abroad opportunity
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.
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Contact the Steinhardt Office of Global Affairs with any questions about study abroad opportunities, the admissions process, or upcoming events.
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