Before you Apply - Is Wagner Right for me?
Programs & Faculty
Which program fits best with my interests?
NYU Wagner is dedicated to preparing students to address the serious issues facing society today. The academic programs emphasize a mix of theory and practice, so that students can build a portfolio based on their curriculum and real-world experience in their specific area of interest. Our programs also take a multifaceted approach, one that crosses boundaries by design. Locating specific programs in a general school of public service exposes students to a broad curriculum, facilitating nuanced views often lacking from narrower approaches.
Please use the following links to explore NYU Wagner's various degree programs, including requirements, sample schedules, course descriptions, and more.
Please see Applying To Wagner for admissions criteria and deadlines.
Customizing your Program
While all NYU Wagner students must take required core courses, NYU and the Robert F. Wagner School encourage an interdisciplinary approach to learning, so that students may fine-tune their curriculum in order to meet their specific interests and needs. They may focus on a particular area in class projects and take courses across programs and schools. Students may take classes in any NYU graduate school, including the NYU School of Law, Stern School of Business, Steinhardt School of Education, NYU Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Shirley M. Ehrenkranz School of Social Work, and Tisch School of the Arts.
Part-time & Full-time Options
NYU Wagner admits full-time & part-time students. Students are permitted to switch their status at anytime throughout their Wagner education. Because some students want the option of working full-time, NYU Wagner offers classes in the evening. Most full-time students also hold part-time jobs or internships. Since the Wagner School emphasizes a blend of theory and practice, we feel that jobs and internships held while at Wagner are essential to enrich the learning experience.
Are Faculty involved in issues of interest to me?
A faculty's interests can be an important deciding factor when choosing a program. At NYU Wagner, our faculty is diverse, active, and accessible. They are as dedicated to making a difference in their field as they are to their students.
The Wagner faculty is composed of a blend of full-time, clinical/research/visiting, and adjunct professors. Our 30 full-time faculty members are unique in that their commitment is solely to NYU Wagner. They come from a variety of disciplines such as economics, finance, sociology, political science, law, and planning; and focus on issues that are important to our local and global community such as international development, housing, health care, arts, and education. Both domestically and globally, their research examines issues of public importance with an eye to making a difference.
Our adjunct professors bring a different element to the classroom: real-world experience. They are the consultants, policy analysts, policy makers, directors, and researchers who are changing the shape of public service through their practice. They hold senior level positions at places like the United Nations, the New York City Government, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute, Foreign Policy in Focus Think Tank, Safe Horizon, Interhemispheric Resource Center, and the National Institute for Dispute Resolution.
