FAQs

What is the program timeline for the 2020-2021 application cycle? 

Very few students are admitted to the Doctoral Program. The admissions process is designed to identify those applicants who are most likely to succeed in their studies and their careers and for whom there is a good match between their interests and those of the faculty.

All Wagner students are required to take five "core" classes:

NYU Wagner offers dual degrees in conjunction with other NYU schools.

Our Office of Career Services has extensive connections to internship and employment opportunities, which will be available to you as a student. However, please note that while we have many resources in place, we do not provide "job placement" services.

Recent Master of Urban Planning graduates can be found at nonprofit organizations, consultant firms, and advocacy groups, at municipal, local, and state agencies.
 
For a list of specific roles, visit

The MSPP will provide you with the skills you need to assess, create, and implement public policy that has a lasting impact on the public good.

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.

You can learn more here.

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.

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

The Wagner School offers an undergraduate public policy major in collaboration with the College of Arts and Science.  Details about the purpose of the major, its requirements, and courses offered may be found on the major's website:  

To pay your tuition deposit, you must first accept your NYU offer of admission. 

To do so, please take the following actions:

Yes, we make customized checklists available for each of our degree programs. 

The Wagner doctoral program encourages students to take courses in other NYU schools and departments. In addition, many doctoral students invite non-Wagner and non-NYU professors to be on their dissertation committees.

Deferrals are rarely granted and are viewed on a case-by-case basis. You must email wagner.admissions@nyu.edu to receive a deferral request form. 

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.

In combination with a well-crafted resume, a cover letter is a marketing tool designed to persuade an employer that you possess the skills and qualifications to warrant further consideration —via an interview—for a given position.

For advice related to careers in the Public Service field, you can meet with a career advisor at our Walk-In Hours or schedule an appointment. For details please visit:
http://wagner.nyu.edu/careers/advisement/

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.