Composed of 14 schools and colleges at six major centers in Manhattan, New York University also operates branch campus programs in Westchester County at Manhattanville College and in Rockland County at St. Thomas Aquinas College. Certain of the University's research facilities, notably the Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, are located in Sterling Forest, near Tuxedo, New York. Although overall the University is large, the divisions are small- to moderate-sized units—each with its own traditions, programs, and faculty.

NYU's stimulating intellectual climate is fostered by world-famous scholars and researchers who have received Nobel, Crafoord, and Pulitzer Prizes; MacArthur, Guggenheim, and Fulbright Fellowships; as well as Oscar and Emmy Awards. Enrollment in the undergraduate divisions of the University ranges between 100 and 6,500. With more than 2,500 courses are offered, the University awards more than 25 different degrees. With a 1:11 faculty/student ratio and approximately 82 percent of classes having fewer than 30 students, undergraduates get to know their professors, often working with them on individual research projects, theatrical performances, and even archaeological digs. Together, our superb faculty and extraordinary student body create a dynamic learning environment, where knowledge is not just passed along, but explored and shared.

Many schools have study abroad programs and right now NYU has one affiliated with the Middle East for the 2009 year.

NYU Expands in the Middle East:

Some 175 years ago, Albert Gallatin, the distinguished statesman who served as secretary of the treasury under President Thomas Jefferson, declared his intention to establish "in this immense and fast-growing city...a system of rational and practical education fitting for all and graciously opened to all." Founded in 1831, New York University is now one of the largest private universities in the United States. Of the more than 3,000 colleges and universities in America, New York University is one of only 60 member institutions of the distinguished Association of American Universities.

From a student body of 158 during NYU's very first semester, enrollment has grown to more than 40,000 students attending 14 schools and colleges at five major centers in Manhattan and in more than 25 countries around the world. Today, students come from every state in the union and from 133 foreign countries. The faculty, which initially consisted of fourteen professors and lecturers (among them artist and inventor Samuel F. B. Morse), now totals over 3,100 full-time members.

The center of NYU is its Washington Square campus in the heart of Greenwich Village. One of the city's most creative and energetic communities, the Village is a historic neighborhood that has attracted generations of writers, musicians, artists, and intellectuals. Beyond the Village, New York City becomes an extension of the University's campus.

Enrollment in the undergraduate divisions of the University ranges between 100 and 6,500. While some introductory classes have large numbers of students, many classes are small. With more than 2,500 courses offered, the University awards more than 25 different degrees.

In addition to the schools and colleges in Manhattan, the University operates branch campus programs in Westchester County at Manhattanville College and in Rockland County at St. Thomas Aquinas College. Certain of the University's research facilities, notably the Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, are located in Sterling Forest, near Tuxedo, New York. Although overall the University is large, the divisions are small- to moderate-sized units—each with its own traditions, programs, and faculty.

Here you will find a slideshow of photos of NYU and the many exciting things it is surrounded by...

May is a month of transition for NYU Admissions, as we begin to wrap up one admissions year and start working on a new one.

For entering freshmen, May is the month when we communicate to your NYU school, college,or program that you will be attending. Of course, we will still be available to help with any questions or problems, but this is the time of year we begin to transition you over to the NYU School/College/Program you will be attending. Later this month or early in June you will start receiving information about registration and orientation activities from your new school. Be sure to activate your NYU e-mail account and to check it frequently!

For transfer students, some admissions decisions are already in the mail, and most of the rest will go out sometime this month.

For all new students who will be living in a NYU residence facility, don't forget that a $1,000 housing deposit is due on June 1, 2009! Contact the housing office for additional information.