FAQs

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

Each year, NYU Wagner awards a quarter million dollars - in the form of $7,500 stipends - to up to 25 students who have taken on degree relevant and career advancing unpaid summer internships!

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

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 12 or more credits is considered full-time, taking fewer than 12 credits is considered part-time.

To help students get started with determining where to live, how to get around, and how to enjoy New York, Wagner created a neighborhood map of where most students live, a list of apartment search and housing resources, and several resource links recommended by other students.

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

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

Students are graded on both the products they deliver to their clients and evidence of progressive learning throughout the course. Grades account for students' participation in both class activities and team work and their ability to act on peer and faculty feedback.

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.

Matriculated students in good standing who need to take a leave of absence from school for one or more semesters for national service or serious illness are required to submit a written leave of absence request to the administrator of their program along with supporting documentation.

There are two ways you can waive a course:

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. 

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.

Registration for coursework at the NYU Stern Graduate School of Business is open to graduate students from other schools at New York University only during specific periods each term and via a detailed process

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

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.

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

Once you have secured a position that matches the above requirements, you must submit it for approval in the Career Directory by following these steps:

In order to fulfill the PER, a position must be directly relevant to a student’s degree program and/or specialization at Wagner.

MPA and MUP students are required to choose their specialization during the semester in which they complete their 12^th credit. For full-time students, this is their first semester and for part-time students, it is usually their second semester.

The University defines "full time" as taking 12 or more credits in one semester and "half time" as taking 6 or more credits in one semester. A student's enrollment status has potential implications for financial aid, particularly as it pertains to Federal student loans.

Wagner Student and Program Services can sign a CPT form.

NYU Wagner's Office of Career Services (OCS) and UCL's Careers Service offer resources for students and alumni to develop appropriate strategies that lead to successfu

The Virtual Library provides access to journals, databases, newspapers and research guides for the NYU and Wagner community.
 
To browse the library, visit: https://library.nyu.edu/#