Earning Your Diploma
Diploma Application
Students may officially graduate in September, January, or May. In order to graduate in a specific semester (i.e. the semester in which all degree requirements will be completed), students must apply for graduation within the application deadline period. Please check the Graduation Deadlines page on the Registrar's website for the graduation application deadline for the semester in which you intend to graduate:
| I INTEND TO COMPLETE MY Degree RequirementS IN: | Apply for: |
|---|---|
Spring Semester |
May Graduation |
Summer Semester |
September Graduation |
Fall Semester |
January Graduation |
Diplomas are mailed to your permanent address approximately eight weeks after the degree is posted to your record. You should update your address in Albert to ensure the diploma is sent to the correct address.
Doctoral students who wish to receive the Master of Philosophy degree must also apply for graduation.
Students in dual degree programs must submit an application for each of the Schools in which they are enrolled.
Students who fail to meet specified deadlines will be unable to graduate on time and will have to wait for the following graduation period.
Diploma Name
By default, your "primary" name (as it is entered in Albert and as it appears on your NYU transcript) is printed on your diploma. You can elect to have your "preferred" (or chosen) name (as it is entered in Albert) printed on your diploma by updating the Diploma Options page in your Student Center before your conferral date.
Important Note: Although NYU considers the diploma to be a ceremonial document, some countries may require your diploma (in conjunction with your official transcript) for various legal, immigration, and employment purposes. Choosing to print your "preferred" name on your diploma may result in unforeseen complications due to the discrepancy between your diploma and other documents (e.g. transcript, passport, birth certificate, etc.) that contain your "primary" (i.e. legal) name. To avoid such complications, we recommend printing your "primary" name on your diploma if you plan to live, study, or work outside of the United States.