New York University

Founded in 1831, NYU is one of the largest private universities in US. It is member of selective Association of American Universities. Via its numerous schools and colleges, NYU is leader in conducting research and providing education in Arts and Science, Medicine, Law, Engineering, Dentistry, Nursing, Public Service, Social Work, Health and Professional Studies, etc. Total number of students at NYU is 60,000+. 

NYU and UCLA are top universities for higher studies. NYU is a private university and UCLA is a state-funded school.

• Popular study areas at NYU are Social Sciences, Economics, Nursing, Business and Management, etc. Whereas popular areas at UCLA are Arts and Humanities, Psychology, Geography, History, etc. 
• NYU acceptance rate is around 8% whereas UCLA's acceptance rate is around 9%. The acceptance rate justifies that both the universities are competitive.
• UCLA ranks better with #17 in 2026 in National Universities rankings for 2026. On the other hand in the 2026 National Universities category NYU ranks at #32 in 2026.

New York University lies among the Top 60 Universities in the world in the latest rankings. But, in the US based universities rankings, NYU ranking is slightly above the Top 30 Universities in the U.S. In the National Universities rankings by U.S. News, NYU ranks at #32 in 2026. 

Over Shiksha Study Abroad platform, NYU has been rated 4.1 out of 5. A few of the <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/new-york-university/reviews" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NYU reviews </a>are-

• Ishita Reddy states that at NYU, there is intense course work. To break the monotonous study cycle, students can have a positive outlook and engage with peers and professors
• Professors at NYU have great knowledge. Assignments allocated by the university is very unique and you will learn a lot from them
• There are events being conducted on campus almost every day. There is a student club for anything students can name

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/new-york-university/master-of-science-in-data-science">NYU Master's in Data Science program</a> offer students with practical skills, knowledge and interdisciplinary perspective. Duration of this course is 2 years. With help of course's hands on projects, close collaborations with world class faculty and industry partners, students are going to become leader in future of Data Science. Admission to this course is hard. Few application materials required for this course are official transcripts, IELTS or TOEFL score,  SOP, 3 LOR, etc.

Yes, NYU accepts Duolingo. Note that New York University does not have minimum score requirements, but the competitive applicants have:

• 130 and above on Duolingo English Test

Test scores in other equivalent ELP tests are:

• 100 and above on TOEFL iBT
• 7.5 and above on IELTS Academic
• 70 and above on PTE

Typical unweighted GPA for NYU UG applicants is 3.7. The academic profile of UG students are given below:

• Combined SAT scores: 1470 – 1570
• ACT scores: 33-35

Other requirements are academic transcripts, English language proficiency score, and other program-specific documents. Students can apply through Common App. 

To take admission to NYU MSc in Construction Management, Indian students are required to meet the requirements that are listed below:

• Bachelor's degree.
• GPA of 3.0
• Personal essay
• Resume
• Academic transcripts
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As per the stats for 2024-25, the total no. of students enrolled at NYU is 27,532. 51% were female students. India is one of the top countries of origin. At NYU, 5,142 Indian students were enrolled. Other top countries included China and South Korea. 

New York University is one of best universities for pursuing higher education for Indian students. The university notable alumni include innovators, mentors, industry leaders, etc. A few notable alumni who have studied at NYU is listed below-

• Angelina Jolie
• Lady Gaga
• Chris Evans
• Anne Hathaway
• Alec Baldwin
• Woody Allen
• Pedro Pascal

There are various Indian origin alumni at NYU who have achieved great success in their careers. Some of the popular Indian alumni at New York University are mentioned below - 

New York University Indian Alumni 

Profession 

Photo 

Vivek Oberoi 

Indian actor 

Sripati Chandrasekhar 

Indian Minister of Health and Family Planning under Indira Gandhi 

 

Tillotama Shome 

Indian film actress 

 

Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon 

Partner at McKinsey and Company 

By 3 months of graduation, 86% of Class of 2025 MBA graduates accepted offers. Top employers of MBA graduates are Amazon, McKinsey & Company, Deloitte, Boston Consulting Group, etc. Median salary for MBA graduates is USD 175,000. Industries where these graduates are working are Consulting, Consumer Packaged Goods, Financial Services, Entertainment, etc. 

Yes, international students at New York University can work part-time. Students can work maximum of 20 hours per week during Fall or Spring semesters. During summer and winter break periods, students can work 20+ hours per week. NYU itself has many different kinds of on campus jobs available. These jobs include Designers, IT Techs, Designers, Newspaper Reporters, Office Assistants, etc. Students can find part time jobs via NYU Handshake, WayUp or ask around campus.

For the Class of 2025, 98.4% of the UG students compeletd at least one business related internship before the graduation. Interships are an important part of the UG students at NYU. For 2024, the internship placement rate was 96.9%. 

For admission to NYU master’s courses, the applicants should have a bachelor’s degree. The application requirements are given below:

• Letter (s) of Recommendation
• Statement of Purpose
• Academic transcripts and degrees
• English language proficiency score
• GMAT / GRE / LSAT / MCAT

For full time MBA class at New York University, admit rate is just 31.4%. 

Looking at admit rate, it can be said that university is very selective. NYU Stern evaluates applications holistically in 3 dimensions- professional achievements and aspirations, academic profile, and alignment with the university values.

It seeks students with strong intellectual ability, a desire to create value for business and society, and superior interpersonal skills.

When writing essay for NYU, students are requested to show that they are unique. Students must tell why they chose this university over others. NYU would want to know about students' personal experiences and achievements that shows how well student is in achivements and their approch. Students must proof read before submitting. 

New York University MSc in Data Science admission requirements are given below-

• GRE is optional
• TOEFL / IELTS score
• Statement of academic purpose
• Letters of recommendation
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Program-specific requirements are also there for this course

Around 31.4% of admitted full-time 2 year MBA course of NYU students receive merit-based scholarship. All international applicants are considered for these merit-based scholarships. Some of the merit-based scholarships are Dean's Scholarship, Named Faculty Scholarship, etc.

The Dean's Scholarship is one of Stern's most prestigious scholarships and is awarded to limited number of the meritorious admitted students of the university.

Yes, NYU students are eligible for scholarships or aid depending upon their academic or financial position. Around 20% of freshers receive Pell grants and the average scholarship amount is USD 37,000. Apart from the university based scholarships, international students can apply for external scholarships also, they can apply for:

• <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/scholarships/narotam-sekhsaria-s-scholarships" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Narotam Sekhsaria’s Scholarships</a>
• <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/scholarships/tata-scholarship" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tata Scholarship</a>
• <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/scholarships/erasmus-mundus-joint-masters-scholarships" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships</a>
• <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/scholarships/ritchie-jennings-memorial-scholarship-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program</a>

The NYU is known to be the best universities in the world. The NYU placement rate for graduates is 86.3%. The university provides various career support services, some of which are given below: 

• Career coaching and advice 

• On campus placement fairs 

• Internships opportunities 

• Experiential learning 

• Workshops and conversation hours 

• Resume making and training

NYU does require English language proficiency for International applicants. While NYU accepts IELTS, they also accept other English language proficiency tests. In addition to IELTS, NYU accepts other English proficiency test such as Duolingo, CAE ( Cambridge English exams), TOFEL and many more. The following table gives more details with the minimum score required from the tests;  

English Language proficiency 

Minimum score 

IELTS

7.5 and above in all bands

PTE Academic 

70 and above 

Cambridge English Scale

191 and above 

TOFEL

100 and above

iTEP 

4.5 and above 

Duolingo English Test 

125 and above 

Cost of New York University can vary depending on main factors such as course, level of study (UG and PG) and accommodation status. However, International students considering NYU could be a little higher than compared to US citizens. 

Course levelAnnual Tuition Fee in INRUGINR 20.3 L - 69.2 LPGINR 30.47 L - 1.15 Cr

The course wise fees for some courses of NYU are mentioned below: 

Courses1st Year Tuition Fees<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/new-york-university/courses/ms-bc?scrollToBipTuples">MS </a>(78 courses)INR 30 L - 91 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/new-york-university/courses/mba-pgdm-bc?scrollToBipTuples">MBA/PGDM </a>(26 courses)INR 40 L - 91 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/new-york-university/courses/bsc-bc?scrollToBipTuples">BSc </a>(32 courses)INR 58 L - 60 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/new-york-university/courses/ma-bc?scrollToBipTuples">MA </a>(94 courses)INR 30 L - 66 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/new-york-university/courses/ba-bc?scrollToBipTuples">BA </a>(70 courses)INR 58 L - 66 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/new-york-university/courses/be-btech-bc?scrollToBipTuples">BE / BTech </a>(16 courses)INR 20 L - 66 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/new-york-university/courses/bba-bc?scrollToBipTuples">BBA </a>(14 courses)INR 45 L - 69 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/new-york-university/courses/llm-bc?scrollToBipTuples">LLM </a>(9 courses)INR 66 L - 77 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/new-york-university/courses/bfa-bc?scrollToBipTuples">BFA </a>(10 courses)INR 58 L - 66 L<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/new-york-university/courses/bjmc-bc?scrollToBipTuples">BJMC </a>(5 courses)INR 44 L - 60 L

 

NYU has no minimum GMAT/GRE requirements. However, submitting their GRE/GMAT score while applying to the MBA course is mandatory. For applicants who took the GMAT/GRE test more than once, the admissions team will consider only the test with the highest score.

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Duration of NYU MS in CS is 2 years. To apply students are required to have UG degree in Computer sci, Mathematics or Engineering. Additional requirements  are mentioned below-

• At least 1 year of University level Science
• working knowledge of highlevel, general purpose programming language (preferably C+)
• basic understanding of Computer fundamentals. (Computer Organization and Operation, Data Structures and Computer Architecture)
• Written and spoken English

Duration of NYU MBA course is 2 years. Average median salary for MBA graduates after they complete MBA from NYU is USD 175,000. A few of the top employers for MBA graduates such as EY, Kearney, McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, The Walt Disney Company, Bank of America, JP Morgan, etc.

New York University LLM Corporate Law is 1 year. While studying this course, students can take classes with some of nation's leading theorists in Law and Economics, Corporate Law and Bankruptcy Law, and academics whose work is oriented toward practice and profession. While studying this course, students can develop an individualized curriculum from the exceptionally rich array of courses in Finance, Bankruptcy, and Securities regulation. Admission is based on first professional law degree. An English language proficiency score is also required. 

Many UG and PG degrees are offered at NYU Tisch School of Arts such as BA, MFA, MA, and more. Study areas at this school of NYU are-

• Dance
• Drama
• Performance Studies
• Art & Public Policy
• Design for Stage & Film
• Media Producing
• Grad Acting

According to top-ranking publisher NYU ranks #32 in the National Universities in 2026 in US. In 2025, this university ranked at #30. This shows that the university's position declined in the US specific rankings in the year 2026. As per the Times Higher Education rankings for 2025, NYU ranks at #19 position in the U.S. for 2026.  

New York University has been ranked at #55 in 2026 and #43 in 2025 showing overall declining ranking trend in the recent years. Still it has managed to stop in the Top 60 Universities Worldwide.

New York University is one of top universities in New York, US. It has been placed among the Top 50 Universities in World in 2026. In U.S. specific rankings, this university ranks #34 in world by Shiksha. NYU is home to the highest number of international students in the US with 27,000+ international students. University has been ranked #2 in International Education's annual Open Doors Survey for both hosting more international students in US University.  

NYU offers various athletic facilities to students such as strength training, cardio exercise, recreation classes. Students can also join varsity team. Students can also join 24 club sports teams ranging from Ice Hockey to Ballroom dance.   

There are 300+active clubs on campus at NYU. Some of the societies at NYU are based on culture identity, media and publication, performance and arts, sports and games, etc. International Student Council at NYU is largest club on campus that governs international student affairs. This council directly works with student government and NYU administration to make changes that improve international student experience. It also operate large scale events to celebrate diverse cultures and identities of international students and foster sense of belonging away from home.

New York University is the largest private research university in U.S. Few reviews posted over Shiksha Study Abroad for NYU are: 

• Amazing graduate experience. Faculty is supportive and help significantly during course 

• Studying at NYU will give students a lot of exposure. It is great campus with good faculty 

• The campus of NYU is linked to city, benefitting from diverse shuttle services and subway system. Options for public transportation are in abundance 

• Since campus is in New York city, students are going to have access to various cultural, professional and academic opportunities.