Graduation

Applying for Graduation

By the beginning of your final semester you should apply for graduation. Also, take note of the official deadlines to apply and other requirements below.
To apply:

  • Log in to NYU Albert

  • Select your academic program

  • Select the term you expect to graduate. Note: If there are no terms available, you are not eligible to apply, or you have already applied.

  • Verify your information and submit your application

Once you have applied, you can check your application status in NYU Albert by clicking the “View My Graduation Status” under Academics.

Graduation Deadlines and Requirements

You must apply for graduation by the deadline listed below in order to be considered as a candidate.

You should also verify or update your expected date of graduation on NYU Albert. You can find this in the Academics section under "Graduation".
You won’t be able to update your expected graduation term after you apply for graduation, which could impact your student record and financial aid. You can verify or update your expected date of graduation on NYU Albert in the Academics section under "Graduation".

In addition to your application deadline, you will have to meet the requirements deadline. All requirements associated with your graduation status must be satisfied by this date.
If you do not meet your requirements before the deadline, you will have to reapply for graduation in the next term.

 

 

Undergraduate Students

Students may officially graduate in September, January, or May. 

 

January 2023 (Fall 2022 & J-term 2023) Graduation Deadlines 

  • Graduation Application: July 1, 2022 through October 16, 2022
  • Requirements Deadline: January 30, 2023
  • Graduation Date (Conferral): January 31, 2023


May 2023 (Spring 2023) Graduation Deadlines

  • Graduation Application: November 1, 2022 through February 15, 2023
  • Requirements Deadline: May 19, 2023
  • Graduation Date (Conferral): May 22, 2023


September 2023 (Summer 2023) Graduation Deadlines 

  • Graduation Application: March 1, 2023 through June 15, 2023
  • Requirements Deadline: September 4, 2023
  • Graduation Date (Conferral): September 6, 2023 (subject to change)

 

Graduate Students

For graduate students in different programs, your graduation timeline might be different. You can find the details below.

For PhD students, please refer to NYU’s graduation timeline.

For students who will graduate other than Spring and Summer terms, please contact your program coordinators for details. 

 

May 2023 (Spring 2023) Graduation Deadlines

  • Graduation Application: November 1, 2022 through February 12, 2023
  • Requirements Deadline: May 19, 2023 (Stern and TESOL); May 17, 2023 (MSW)
  • Graduation Date (Conferral): May 22, 2023 (Stern and TESOL); May 18, 2023 (MSW)

September 2023 (Summer 2023) Graduation Deadlines

  • Graduation Application: March 1, 2023 through June 15, 2023 (IMA)
  • Requirements Deadline: September 4, 2023 (IMA)
  • Graduation Date (Conferral): September 25, 2023 (IMA) (subject to change)