New Grad Students Welcome Page

Note: You will need to wait at least 24 hours from the date of your acceptance email to activate your NetID and follow the steps outlined below.

Included in your acceptance letter is your NetID, a unique alphanumeric code that NYU assigns to you (e.g. xyz,123). Your NetID is not your University ID number (which is a 9-character ID number starting with a capital N).

You will use your NetID and password to access your NYUHome account, which is a customizable web interface that links you to your NYU email account as well as other systems and tools, and serves as a home base for all NYU community members. You can also set up multi-factor authenication (MFA). 

• Please click here to learn more about your NetID and how to activate it.

After students have activated their NetID, the system will process this activation, and, for those who are eligible, their NYU Email and Google Education Accounts will automatically become active. Please allow the system time to process the activation of your credentials.

Once your NYU email is active, you can access your account via NYUHome by clicking the "NYU Email" card or navigating directly to mail.nyu.edu. It is NYU policy that communications are sent via NYU email. Students are advised to check NYU email often or configure their inbox to automatically forward emails to their personal account.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS LIVING IN CHINA: As Google is not available in China, we recommend using the NYU VPN to access email while out of the US. Please follow the instructions listed in the link below.

NYU Email / Calendar: Access from countries that censor the Internet*

*Note: you will need to have activated your NetID in order to access this service.

We want you to make meaningful connections with other new graduate students before your program begins. That's why we launched the 2026 Admitted Tisch Grad Student Community - a place for you to connect with other admitted students as you prepare to start your Tisch graduate program.

By joining the community, you will have already met other students virtually and gotten to know each other by the time you start your program– it’s a great way to find your people, settle in, and feel more at home here. You will also be able to chat to department and admissions ambassadors to ask questions about enrolling at NYU.

How to Join

Create your profile and join the community here. You can download the Unibuddy app from the Apple Store or Google Play.

We hope you decide to join our incoming class! To confirm your place, we require a $500 non-refundable tuition deposit -- as requested in your acceptance letter -- that is applied as a credit to your student account. Please refer to your acceptance email for your tuition deposit deadline.

*Students paying by US checking account only*

If you accept our offer online, you must pay your non-refundable deposit by e-check. We highly recommend that you accept or decline our offer online. 

FOR THOSE WITH A U.S. CHECKING ACCOUNT:

1. Log on to your NYUHome account

2. Select the "Academics" Tab

3. Select the "Albert" login link, select the "Applicants" tab (not the "Student" tab) *NOTE: If you are having issues finding the Albert tab, you can go directly to Albert at https://albert.nyu.edu/albert_index.html and follow the instructions below.

4. Go to the "Admissions" section and select the "Check Application Status" link

5. Click the "Admission Offer" button at the top of the page

6. Click the "Accept/Decline" link to accept or decline the Admission offer

7. Click either the "Accept Offer" or "Decline Offer" button

8. Follow the prompts until you confirm your final decision. If you accept our offer, please be prepared to pay the required non-refundable tuition deposit by e-check. Note: After you make your final decision, the "Admission Offer" button will no longer be available to you.

NOTE: If you are experiencing problems with the payment screen not appearing, please disable your browser's popup blockers.

We hope you decide to join our incoming class! To confirm your place, we require a $500 non-refundable tuition deposit -- as requested in your acceptance letter -- that is applied as a credit to your student account. Please refer to your acceptance email for your tuition deposit deadline.

*International students paying by non-US bank account only*

 Please Read and follow ALL the instructions.

1. Please go to https://www.flywire.com/school/nyu, select "PAY YOUR STUDENT ACCOUNT BILL" and follow the instructions to make your $500 payment. *You may be asked to submit an invoice or tuition bill to finalize your payment. Please upload a copy of your acceptance letter to satisfy this requirement.*

2. Once you’ve made the payment, please fill out the CANDIDATE REPLY FORM HERE. When the payment is credited to your account we will send you a confirmation of receipt. Please note that payments made via Flywire may take up to 72 hours to appear in your NYU account. However, we will consider the date the payment was made as the deposit date.  

3. Note: after the payment has been credited to your account, your spot in the incoming class will be reserved and the offer of admission will be automatically accepted. After this, the "Admission Offer" button will no longer be available to you online. PLEASE remember to submit the candidate reply form after making the payment as that is the only way we can track the tuition deposit.

If you are a US citizen or US permanent resident and filed the FAFSA, you will be notified via email by the Office of Financial Aid when your financial aid package is ready for viewing. Log on to your NYUHome account with your NetID and password and go to the Financial Aid section to view the financial aid information when it becomes available.  Information about financial aid can be found on our website.

International students are encouraged to visit the Tisch Financial Aid Page and NYU's Financial Aid page for international students to learn more regarding financial aid options.

For Media Producing and Virtual Production students: NYU scholarships are not available for the Media Producing MA program or the Virtual Production MPS program, and students are responsible for funding their education through their own finances and by securing outside aid. For more information, please visit our financial aid for graduate students page.

More information on tuition, fees and other expenses can be found on our website. Please note that the figures listed on the site are per term (semester), not per year. There are two terms/semesters in one academic year.

As you consider your admissions offer to Tisch School of the Arts, we've developed a Tisch Admitted Grad Student Webinar Series, hosted in collaboration with other offices across NYU, designed to give you all the information you need about enrolling in a grad program at Tisch. Register for an upcoming webinar below.

Finding Off-Campus Housing
Wednesday, April 1st 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Watch the recording (sign-in with NYU credentials)

Working On-Campus: Student Employment
Friday, April 3rd 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Watch the recording (sign-in with NYU credentials)

Understanding Financial Aid
Tuesday, April 7th 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Watch the recording (sign-in with NYU credentials)

Life After Tisch: Career Development
Friday, April 10th 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Watch the recording (sign-in with NYU credentials)

Student Panels

In addition to the webinars, we're hosting virtual student panels to give you the opportunity to hear from current Tisch grad students directly and ask them anything you want to know about the student experience before starting your program. Student panels will not be recorded.

Panel I: Game Design, ITP, Media Prooducing, Virtual Production
Monday, April 6th 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Panel II: Design for Stage & Film, Dramatic Writing, Grad Film, GMTW
Tuesday, April 14th 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET

Panel III: Arts Politics, Cinema Studies, MIAP, Performance Studies
Friday, April 17th 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Visa Application Webinars

NYU's Office of Global Services will offer recurring webinars on The Student Visa Application and Interview: What to Expect throughout the spring and summer, starting in March.

Register for an upcoming webinar

Please visit our Final Transcripts Guidelines page for detailed information on how to submit your documents. 

IMA Low Res deadline to submit final transcripts: May 1, 2026

Fall 2026 deadline to submit final transcripts: August 1, 2026

Steps for our international students to apply for a visa are as follows:

View the Before You Arrive page for important information for newly admitted international students.

Once you have paid the deposit, please wait 24 hours then complete an Application for the I-20 or DS-2019. Go to the Get a US Visa page and follow the instructions to complete the application. This website provides instructions on how to obtain the I-20 or DS-2019, an important form needed to process the F1 or J1 student visa from the US Embassy or Consulate nearest you in your home country.

If you are currently studying in the US or you are on Optional Practical Training (OPT) it may not be necessary for you to return home before enrolling at NYU.  This is known as the transfer process whereby your College or University “releases” the I-20 to NYU. If you are in this situation your I-20 or DS-2019 needs to be updated by NYU before you can register for classes.

Office of Global Services (OGS)

The NYU Office of Global Services (OGS) will assist you in applying for the appropriate visa and help you make a smooth transition to life as a student at NYU. You should contact the OGS directly if you have any questions:

NYU Office of Global Services (OGS)
383 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
212-998-4720
ogs@nyu.edu
OGS Website - for students inbound to NYC

Visa Application Webinars

OGS will offer recurring webinars on The Student Visa Application and Interview: What to Expect throughout the spring and summer, starting in March.

Register for an upcoming webinar

New York State law and/or New York University require all newly admitted students complete several health-related requirements.

For complete information, visit NYU's Student Health Center website and the Health Requirements Section to make sure you have the proper documentation on record with the university.

On-Campus Housing

On-campus housing for graduate students is very limited. Grad students who have paid their enrollment deposit can apply for the on-campus housing waitlist on the NYU HOUSING WEBSITE. There you will find detailed information on the types of residences available and how to apply for housing. 

Off-Campus Living

Most graduate students live off-campus. The NYU Center for Student Life (CSL) provides students with general advice and resources in the apartment search process. Visit the Off Campus Living page for housing search resources including links to housing search websites, a housing and roommate registry exclusively viewable to the NYU Community, market information, a discount broker, tenant resources, and more.

Off-Campus Housing Webinar

Join CSL for an admitted grad student webinar on finding off-campus housing. 

Finding Off-Campus Housing
Wednesday, April 1st 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Watch the recording (sign-in with NYU credentials)

For important dates and information, please visit the NYU Academic Calendar.

Sometime in July the Tisch Office of Student Affairs will send you more information on Orientation Week events and sessions that will provide you with an introduction to NYU and Tisch. In addition, your Department will reach out to you soon with more information on program-specific orientation.

NOTE FOR IMA LOW RESIDENCY STUDENTS: 

As IMA Low Residency students begin classes in the summer, the above-mentioned orientation information does not pertain to them. The IMA Department will be reaching out to these students directly with more information on their orientation and registration. 

You will be contacted by your Department with more information on registration and advisement. Each Graduate Department at Tisch has its own specific guidelines and timetable for class registration and advisement and they will assist you in these matters in a timely manner. Please note that the undergraduate registration period is not connected in any way to graduate level programs.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your Department.