Special Programs

Tisch Summer Application Requirements

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Summer at Tisch is part of the Summer in NYC program at NYU. Tisch summer courses are open to NYU students, visiting students, and working professionals. There are undergraduate and graduate course options, as well as non-credit courses, certificates, and intensives.

Please read the following admissions information before starting your online application. You can find important dates on the Tisch Special Programs Admissions Calendar.

How do I apply?

Step 1

Confirm Your Eligibility

Step 2

Prepare Your Application

Step 3

Submit Your Application

Step 4

Review Your Admissions Decision

Step 5

Register for Your Courses
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STEP 1: CONFIRM YOUR ELIGIBILITY

REQUIREMENT CRITERA
Program Dates
  • Summer Session I: May 18 - June 30, 2026
  • Summer Session II: July 1 - August 12, 2026
NYU Students
  • If you are an undergraduate or graduate NYU student interested in taking a summer course at Tisch, please register via Albert.
Visiting Students
  • Undergraduate Students: Please view our eligibility requirements here.
  • Graduate Students: You must hold an undergraduate degree and be planning to take graduate (GT) credit courses.
International Students
  • Please review our additional requirements for international visiting students here.
Housing
  • As a visiting student, you are responsible for making your own housing arrangements for the Summer.
  • If you are interested in living on campus, please see the NYU Housing website for more information about submitting a waitlist housing application.
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STEP 2: PREPARE YOUR APPLICATION

Application Form
  • Provide a valid e-mail address on the form, as all communication regarding your application will be sent via email.
  • Submit the form to finalize your account setup and resume your application.
  • Please note: this is a two-part process, as submission of the initial form will create login instructions to continue.
Application
  • Once you submit the Visiting Student Application Form, you will receive a link to complete your Visiting Student Application.
Graduate Application
Transcript
  • To expedite processing time, attach an unofficial transcript to the Academic History page of the application. Official transcripts may be e-mailed to admissions.docs@nyu.edu, or mailed to:

    New York University
    Office of University Programs
    383 Lafayette Street, 3rd Floor
    New York, NY 10003
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STEP 3: SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Application
  • Submit the online application and all required materials.

Deadline
  • All applications must be completed and submitted by the application deadline.
  • Please note that domestic and international students have different deadlines:
    • International Student Deadline:
      • Tuesday, March 17, 2026
    • U.S. Student Deadline:
      • Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (Session I)
      • Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (Session II)
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STEP 4: REVIEW YOUR ADMISSIONS DECISION

Admissions Decisions
  • Visiting student admission decisions are based on the strength of an individual's academic work and life experiences.
  • Please be aware that admission as a visiting student is for one term only and admission is not guaranteed for consecutive terms. Additionally, an admissions offer cannot be deferred.
  • Applicants who have questions about accessing their admissions decision should contact University Programs.
Refund Policy
  • If you drop a course or withdraw from the university completely, your tuition and registration fee charges are subject to the university Refund Schedule policy. For more information on the refund policy, click here.
  • For more information about applying to summer courses, deadlines, fees, and eligibility, visit NYU Summer.
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STEP 5: REGISTER FOR COURSES

Course Types

Non-Credit
  • Course numbers beginning in NCRD-UT and SPEC-NT.
Undergraduate Credit
  • Course numbers beginning in CINE-UT, DANC-UT, THEA-UT, DWPG-UT, GAMES-UT, ITPG-UT, IMNY-UT, FMTV-UT, GMTW-UT, PHTI-IT, REMU-UT, and OART-UT
Graduate Credit
  • Course numbers beginning in CINE-GT, DESG-GT, DWPG-GT, GAMES-GT, ITPG-GT, FMTV-GT, GMTW-GT, and PHTI-GT 

Course Offerings

 Credit Courses
  • Browse summer courses by department here.
Non-Credit Courses & Credit Intensives
  • Browse non-credit courses and credit intensives here.
Summer Online Non-Credit Courses
  • Browse non-credit professional courses here.

Course Registration

 Non-Credit
  • NCRD-UT Courses: You will receive instructions regarding your course registration upon your acceptance.
Credit Intensives
  • You will receive instructions regarding your course registration upon your acceptance.
Undergraduate Credit
  • You will receive instructions regarding your course registration upon your acceptance. 
Graduate Credit

APPLICATION POLICIES

 
AI USAGE
  • To make sure your application truly represents you, we strongly recommend against using AI tools.
  • Your application gives us a chance to learn about you; we truly value hearing about your unique experiences, ideas, and goals.
  • Please share your genuine self and let your personal story make your application stand out.

 

If you are having difficulty with the online Visiting Student application, please contact University Programs at 212-998-2292 or university.programs@nyu.edu.

If you have questions regarding registration for Tisch courses, please contact tisch.student.services@nyu.edu.