Yes, the program has limited fellowship and scholarship resources.  Around 20% of the incoming class will receive merit-based aid. We assess all applications for merit-based scholarships. Our fellowships do require a separate essay in the application. Learn more on our financial aid page.

No minimum score is required, and the GRE is optional for all programs except the PhD in Public Administration and MS in Public Policy. 

Yes, applicants may reapply if there is a significant change in their profile, such as gaining several years of relevant experience or successful completion of graduate level coursework in a relevant field. Learn more about the admissions process for re-applicants.

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Please write candidly and analytically about the applicant's qualifications and potential to carry on advanced study. Treatment of both strong and weak points will be helpful in describing such attributes as motivation, intellect, maturity, and other relevant characteristics.

Letters of recommendation should be written by people who know you well and who have been responsible for evaluating your academic or professional work. Professors and workplace supervisors are both appropriate. Get some tips from our admissions team.

NYU has very limited graduate housing. Therefore, we suggest our students considering finding housing within the city, and our Office of Off-Campus Housing has extensive resources to help you with your search.

NYU Wagner primarily has graduate level degree programs in the areas of public administration and urban planning. If you are interested in undergraduate admissions, please contact the NYU Office of Undergraduate Admissions directly at 212-998-4500.
 

It is preferred that recommenders fill out the forms that are supplied electronically via email. Once you enter your recommendation letter writer names in the application, they will receive a link.

Wagner does not recommend that full-time students work in their first semester. Rather, it is advisable to focus on adapting to the new setting of graduate school; also, core courses are a significant time commitment, requiring additional recitation/lab sections in addition to coursework. Once full-time students enter their second semester, most will work part-time.

You are welcome to submit your GRE/GMAT and/or TOEFL/IELTS score report(s) after the deadline, but please note that we cannot guarantee that materials received after the application deadline will be included for review.

The admissions review at NYU Wagner is conducted on a modified rolling basis. Each deadline has a specific notification date. Once an application is completed, it will be forwarded to the Admissions Committee for review. An application is considered complete and ready for review when all required materials are received in the admissions office.