Arts and Science Summer and Winter Programs

For information on all NYU summer programs, visit www.nyu.edu/summer.

For information on all NYU winter programs (the January term), visit www.nyu.edu/winter.

Students may meet with an adviser in the College Advising Center, 726 Broadway, 7th floor (212-998-8130) to discuss summer or January course selection. Students with a declared major/minor are required to see their department adviser for summer or winter registration approval and for advice on which courses, if any, may count toward major/minor requirements. In all cases, students need an adviser’s approval (“clearance”) for their summer or January term course selection and registration, just as they do for the fall and spring terms.

JANUARY TERM

The College of Arts and Science offers a selection of courses during the three-week January term held at the Washington Square campus. These shorter-format courses allow students to focus intensively on specific academic interests. January term courses also take advantage of the many cultural resources New York City has to offer to enhance the classroom experience. Recent winter course offerings include: Creative Writing: Introduction to Fiction and Poetry; Cinema and Urbanism; and Music of New York. Please visit www.nyu.edu/winter for more information.

SUMMER AT WASHINGTON SQUARE

The College of Arts and Science offers a full range of courses in the summer. Over 400 Arts and Science courses are given on campus in the summer, in subjects ranging from social sciences to natural sciences to humanities. Qualified students may also enroll in courses open to undergraduates in the Graduate School of Arts and Science. The summer program is divided into two six-week sessions, and students may register for one or both sessions. Please visit
www.nyu.edu/summer.

Students from other colleges and universities may apply to participate as visiting students for the summer session, provided they have the proper prerequisites for the courses they wish to take. Application and deadline information may be found at http://www.nyu.edu/admissions/visiting-students/apply.html.

First-year and transfer students who have been accepted for the fall term at NYU may register for courses during the summer sessions. Interested students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to begin the process for enrolling in summer courses. They will then be referred to the College Advising Center for advisement and clearance. Students may pursue summer housing opportunities at housing.nyu.edu/summer/.

SUMMER AWAY

The College of Arts and Science (CAS) runs several summer abroad programs. Most programs are six weeks in duration; there are also three- and four-week programs. Led by a member of the distinguished Faculty of Arts and Science, each program allows students to pursue specific academic goals in the study of disciplines including, art, architecture, history, politics, language, mathematics, or literature. Co-curricular events and group excursions are an integral part of each program. Program availability may vary from year to year. Admissions and curriculum information is available at www.nyu.edu/summer/abroad/cas. A priority application deadline is specified for each program. Since some programs fill very quickly, applying early is crucial.

CAS summer abroad programs may include:

  • Summer in Athens
  • Summer in Brazil
  • Summer in Dublin
  • Writers in Florence
  • Urban Design in London
  • Writers in Paris

For full details on all CAS summer programs, please consult www.nyu.edu/summer/abroad/cas.

Other Summer Away Opportunities

NYU also offers many other school-based and university-wide summer abroad programs. Please consult https://www.nyu.edu/academics/studying-abroad/summer-abroad.html for more information.

CAS DEAN'S OPPORTUNITY FUND

The College of Arts and Science offers need-based financial assistance for CAS students admitted to any NYU-sponsored summer study away program. Please consult https://cas.nyu.edu/content/nyu-as/cas/funding-opportunities/deans-opportunity-fund.html for application details and deadlines.