Say Hello to Your Future with Automatic Acceptance
Guaranteed Admission provides a direct route to NYU SPS for qualified applicants and transfers. Without taking any additional action, eligible applicants are automatically accepted into select degree programs when they apply or transfer by the final deadline of the program. Graduate applicants may qualify for an automatic merit scholarship, view details below under Financial Aid and Scholarships.
How It Works
Eligibility
Associate Degrees
2.8 GPA in high school* and meet one of the following criteria:
- NYC public school graduate
- United States active service member or veteran
Bachelor's Degrees
3.0 GPA in most recently completed degree and meet one of the following criteria:
- Completed associate degree
- United States active service member or veteran with 60 baccalaureate credits completed
All bachelor’s degrees offered through the Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies (DAUS) are eligible for Guaranteed Admission. Guaranteed Admission is not available for the bachelor’s degrees in Real Estate, Sports Management, or Hospitality, Trave,l and Tourism Management.
Master's Degrees
3.5 GPA in completed bachelor's degree*, and meet one of the following criteria:
- Graduated or will graduate* from NYU or CUNY
- United States active service member or veteran
Guaranteed Admission is unavailable for the MS in Human Capital Management & Technology, MS in Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting, or the Executive Master's in Marketing and Strategic Communications.
*Upon the completion of 60 undergraduate credits, you may be eligible for Guaranteed Admission to the term following your expected bachelors degree conferral.
How to Apply or Transfer
We reserve the right not to offer admission to applicants where academic, behavioral, or integrity concerns arise, regardless of meeting Guaranteed Admission criteria.
FAQ
Am I eligible for Guaranteed Admission?
Maybe—you can find out instantly by checking the eligibility requirements above. If you are unsure if you meet the criteria for Guaranteed Admission and would like to discuss your specific situation, please contact us at sps.admissions@nyu.edu.
If you submit an application and our admissions team determines that you do not meet the criteria for Guaranteed Admission, your application will still be considered in our standard admission process.
How do I know if my degree and program of interest are included in the Guaranteed Admission program?
Good news—you may apply for most of our degree programs via Guaranteed Admission. The associate and bachelor’s degree programs in the Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies and traditional master’s degree programs are eligible.
The following programs are NOT eligible for Guaranteed Admission:
- BS in Real Estate
- BS in Sports Management
- BS in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Management
- MS in Human Capital Management & Technology
- MS in Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting
- Executive Master’s in Marketing and Strategic Communications
I am eligible for Guaranteed Admission but I missed the application deadline. Can I still apply?
Yes! If you missed the Guaranteed Admission deadline, you can still apply through our normal application process until the final application deadline for your program.
Is the Guaranteed Admission process different from NYU SPS Instant Decision Days?
Both of these options enable a streamlined application experience and a shorter decision timeline, but there are crucial differences:
- Under our Guaranteed Admission program, eligible applicants can bypass the traditional admissions process and may be ensured an “Admit” decision.
- During Instant Decision Days, the standard admissions process is followed, but on an accelerated timeline. If you are not eligible for Guaranteed Admission but you are looking for a streamlined pathway, Instant Decision Days may be a good option for you! Please note that some NYU SPS programs do not offer Instant Decision Days.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
NYU offers a wide range of financial aid, scholarships, and student loans for undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Our dedicated admissions staff members are here to help you make educated decisions so you can worry less about finances and concentrate more on acquiring an NYU education!
Graduate applicants eligible for Guaranteed Admission with a 3.8 undergraduate GPA or above automatically earn a merit scholarship worth $5,500 per semester (fall and spring only for $11,000 per year).
