Requirements, Deadlines, Costs

Here you will find everything you need to get started on your application, which you can download, complete online, or request to have sent to you.

Are you an international or transfer student?
Please follow the requirements and guidelines on this page, as well as those specific to your situation: international students; transfer students.

Note: all students (freshman, international, or transfer) should use the application available from the link above when applying to NYU-Poly.

Before You Apply (suggested)

Campus Tours and Interviews
We strongly encourage you to visit the NYU-Poly campus you hope to attend. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is open from Monday to Friday, as well as every other Saturday for tours, information sessions and/or admission interviews. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call: 1-800-POLYTECH.

Before You Apply (required)

As an applicant to NYU-Poly you will need:

• SAT I or ACT scores
• 4 years of science (including chemistry and physics)
• 4 years of mathematics (algebra through pre-calculus)
• To review individual department guidelines for specific application requirements for the major/program you are interested in

Application Deadlines

You are encouraged to apply for fall no later than April 2 for maximum scholarship and residence hall opportunities. However, applications for admission are reviewed on a rolling basis. You will receive a decision within four weeks after your file is complete.

Application Checklist

When completing and returning your application, please read the checklist below to ensure that you have included the appropriate items and information (this list can be found on the application itself):

• Completed application
• Have you requested your official transcript?
• Application fee of $50.00 payable to “Polytechnic Institute of NYU”
• Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or TOEFL)
• Personal essay
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Declaration of Finances (international students)

Estimated Expenses

(visit Costs for a full list of costs and fees; go to Financial Aid for guidance on financing your education)
All listed expenses are for entire academic year (2009-2010) at full-time enrollment:

• Tuition: $33,274
• Fees: $1,146
• Room and Meals: $9,044

If You Are Accepted

Admitted NYU-Poly students who plan to enroll will be required to take 2 placement examinations prior to their registration.

What about Advanced Placement Credit?

Students can obtain college credit at NYU-Poly for their work on the Advanced Placement examinations (AP). (See a full list of how we apply AP scores to credit.) Please request that the Educational Testing Service (ETS) send your Advanced Placement scores to:

Polytechnic Institute of NYU
Office of Admissions
Six MetroTech Center
Brooklyn, NY  11201