Frequently Asked Questions

Please note: There are no prerequisites for summer courses for visiting students.* When registering, please disregard notation in Albert about prerequisites except for the two 9-week special session courses. If you encounter registration troubles, contact Don Starr at das15@nyu.edu. View the following graphic to see how to register for courses via Albert:

*With the exception of The Beat: NY Neighborhoods and Journalistic Inquiry: Multimedia. If you are interested in taking one of these courses, please email journalism.summer@nyu.edu about assessing your previous journalism experience and whether the prerequisite can be waived.

 

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Precollege

Most of your questions and much other information can be found here: Precollege Admissions.

Q: When will precollege classes be held in the summer of 2019?

Session 2: Monday, July 8 – Friday, August 16, 2019

Q: Who is eligible to enroll?

A: High school sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply to precollege classes. Occasionally, advanced students can enroll in an undergraduate course with permission. Email journalism.summer@nyu.edu to learn more.

Current high school seniors who will graduate prior to the start of a session will apply to courses through Summer in NYC. Click here for more details and scroll down to the “College” section of this page for information that applies to you.

Q: Are international students eligible to apply?

A: Yes! NYU Precollege has great opportunities for international students. Before applying, be sure to read through the requirements for international students. Most Journalism courses are writing intensive, so your written English should be very strong. Note the March 15 application deadline for international students!

Q: How do I enroll?

A: Instructions on how to apply to precollege courses are here and a direct link to apply online is here.

Q: How much will this cost?

A: All of our precollege courses count for four college credits; tuition and fees for a four-credit class is $6,500. NYU Precollege students who are enrolled in at least one credit-bearing course have the opportunity to participate in a five-week noncredit college writing workshop taught by NYU’s distinguished writing experts. Click here for full information on tuition and fees and click here for more details about the college writing workshop, including designated science sections of the course.

Q: How many credits is each course? How many courses can I take?

A: All of our courses available to precollege students are four college credits; you can take up to two courses per session. Click here for more details.

Q: Is financial aid available?

A: Only a very limited number of scholarships are available to academically qualified students who demonstrate a high level of financial need. International students are not eligible for scholarships. More information can be found here. The scholarship deadline is April 1st.

Q: Is housing available?

A: Yes! Full information about living on campus is found here.

College

Most of your questions and much other information can be found here: Summer in NYC.

Q: When will sessions be held in the summer of 2019?

Session 1: May 28 – July 5, 2019
Session 2: July 8 – August 16, 2019
Special Session (Four-week): June 4 – June 27, 2019 (“The Story We See” course)
Special Session (Nine-week): May 28 – July 26, 2019 (“The Beat” and “Inquiry: Multimedia”)

Q: Who is eligible to enroll?

A: NYU and visiting students are eligible to register. You do not need to be a student at another institution to be eligible. Click here for full details.

Q: Are international students eligible to apply?

A: Yes! The deadline for application is March 15, 2019. Click here for more information. Most Journalism courses are writing intensive, so your written English should be very strong. Multimedia heavy courses (e.g., The Story We See or Inquiry: Multimedia) typically require less writing.

Q: How do I register?

A: Attending Summer in NYU is a registration process, not an application process. Enrollment is open to eligible individuals; prerequisites noted in course descriptions do not apply except for current NYU students. Find out more information here.

Q: How much will this cost?

A: Most of our courses are four college credits; tuition and fees for a four-credit class is $6,500. More info here.

Q: How many credits is each course? How many courses can I take?

A: All of our courses are four credits; you can take up to two courses per session.

Q: Is financial aid available?

A: Answers to your financial aid questions can be found at the bottom of this page.

Q: Is housing available?

A: Yes! Full information about living on campus is found here.

Most of your questions can be answered here, or at the following links.

Course Offerings

Summer Housing

Tuition and Financial Aid

Application, Information and Deadlines for Visiting and International Students
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