Visiting Students
Study At NYU: Every Season, For Any Reason
NYU welcomes visiting students to New York City all year round. Are you ready for the NYU experience? As a visiting student, you get the best of all that NYU has to offer: You can choose from thousands of courses and explore the city like only an NYU student can. You can take intensive courses during our Summer and January sessions, or come for a full semester in the Fall or Spring. See the dates below to start planning your time as an NYU student.
Dates
Academic Year 2025-2026
| Fall 2025 Semester | September 2 - December 19, 2025 |
| January 2026 Term | January 5 - January 16, 2026 |
| Spring 2026 Semester | January 20 - May 13, 2026 |
| Summer 2025 Session | May 19 - August 13, 2025 |
Dates indicate the first and last day of each term and includes the exam period.
Summer sessions include courses offered for twelve, six, and three weeks.
New York City Is Your Campus
Outside of class, you’ll have the whole city to discover, and being an NYU student comes with benefits: steep discounts to Broadway shows, sporting events, and concerts, and free or discounted access to dozens of the city’s finest museums.