FAQs

All types of official NYU Transcripts are processed by the Office of the Registrar.

Part-time vs. full-time status is determined by the number of credits you register for each semester. There isn't anything special you need to do to go from one status to another - taking 9 or more credits is considered full-time, taking fewer than 9 credits is considered part-time.

Students may have the opportunity to work with faculty through research projects or as a graduate assistant.

Several factors play a role in team composition: interest in various projects, skill sets needed for a given project, diversity of skill sets and experience on each team, and team size. The specific team selection details vary depending on the individual Capstone instructors.

Yes!  You may change your enrollment status from full-time to part-time, or vice versa, without notifying the University.

After the Add/Drop deadline on Albert, students may not add or withdraw from a course via Albert.

Each year NYU Wagner awards up to 25 students with $7,500 stipends to take on unpaid, full-time, public service summer internships.

If you have prior graduate coursework that meets the NYU Wagner criteria for transfer credit, you should follow the steps in the

Courses occasionally have waitlists. If you place yourself on a waitlist, remember that the next eligible person on waitlist is automatically enrolled when a space opens up in the course.

Each Capstone team will be reimbursed up to $500 for expenses such as reproduction, binding, local travel, and/or preparation of Capstone documents and display materials.

The Capstone Expo is an opportunity at the conclusion of the program in May for all Capstone teams to come together and share their processes and findings with clients, faculty, administration, other students, and members of the wider NYU community.

There are a number of courses that have been pre-approved by the Wagner faculty. Be sure to follow the detailed directions on how to request a pre-approved non-Wagner course. 
 

The Research Capstone is designed for students who know they want to pursue a career in quantitative research, most of whom expect to go on to pursue a Ph.D.

Wagner Student and Program Services can sign a CPT form.

Yes, many Wagner faculty are involved with large research and program evaluation projects. Many of these include positions for full- or part-time research assistants, and Wagner students are strongly encouraged to apply for these positions.

Whether you live on or off campus, are here for the summer, or are living in faculty housing, you will find yourself living "in and of" New York City. Manhattan's vibrant Greenwich Village neighborhood is home to many of NYU's campus buildings. 

Capstone teams can reserve meeting spaces at NYU's Bobst Library online. Some client organizations may also have spaces available for meetings and final presentations.

Students are randomly assigned to a Capstone section based on their program and specialization.

You must apply for Capstone because you cannot register yourself for Capstone via Albert. The application process is described in detail in the Applying for Capstone section of the website.

To be eligible for Capstone, all students must have declared their specialization, commenced PER (if required), and have earned at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

If you know of a prospective client interested in proposing a Capstone project, please refer them to the Capstone employer webpage, which provides background inform

Language courses cannot count towards a Wagner MPA or MUP degree.

New York has no shortage of entertainment and recreation. The Village Voice and the City Guide are great free in-city resources.

Your graduation will not be delayed by the conversion. Current students will be required to complete the same number of courses as previously required.