Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, each student can choose to study the way they prefer based on what’s best for their own circumstances, including opting for 100% remote instruction. At this time, you do not need to fill out a form to indicate your choice unless you choose to study at another NYU or Partner site; specific information for how to do that is outlined below based on whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student. 

You should consult with your advisor to make sure you are appropriately registered for courses, and alert professors of your preferred mode of study to ensure you have access to course resources and project/exam materials. If you are an international student, you should also work with the Office of Global Services (ogs.brooklyn@nyu.edu) to make sure that you are taking into account implications of any selections on your visa status and/or ability to work in the U.S.

Please keep in mind that health and safety protocols will be paramount in determining how many students are allowed to attend courses in person, which will in turn determine what available space, if any, there would be to attend classes in-person for Late Arrivals.

For classes that are held in-person, we will ensure that students have synchronous or asynchronous remote access to course materials if you cannot attend in-person.

NYU has been and will continue to advocate for the best interests of our international students, including issuing a comment on the proposed rule change by the Department of Homeland Security. 

For the most up-to-date guidance, we suggest visiting the OGS website that has extensive information and FAQs. 

For courses that will be offered in-person, you may have the option to attend them either in-person or remotely, space permitting, throughout the semester based on your circumstances. Health and safety protocols will be paramount in determining how many students are allowed to attend in person, which will in turn determine what available space, if any, there would be to switch to in-person later in the semester.

Yes! To take advantage of studying at NYU Shanghai, you must enroll in at least 3 credits in person at that location for both grad and undergrad students. Beyond that, all students can complete courses remotely through NYU NY and undergraduate students through NYU NY as well as other NYU locations, so long as the requisites are met and there is space in the courses. While many remote courses will have the option of being completed asynchronously, please be cognizant of the specific course formats, time differences, and academic calendars and how these may impact your course schedule. 

The course meeting patterns that are listed in Albert are listed within the time zone of that location (8am for an NYU Shanghai course means 8am in the Shanghai time zone whereas 8am for an NYU New York course means 8am in the New York time zone). Unfortunately Albert does not recognize the difference and trying to register for both of these courses will result in a time conflict. Tandon has time conflict approval forms readily available to address registration issues that result from any time conflict issues.

If a class had half the students attend the class in-person and the other half remotely, how would exams be conducted? Would accommodations be made for students to take exams according to their time zones.

How exams are proctored is at the discretion of the individual professor. All faculty are expected to make accommodations for different time zones.

How exams are proctored is at the discretion of the individual professor. All faculty are expected to make accommodations for different time zones.

NYU's Office of Global Services (OGS) will work with students who are forced to arrive late due to challenges related to COVID-19 in order to attempt to mitigate the impact on their CPT and/or OPT eligibility. OGS has extensive information and FAQs related to COVID-19 and its impact on visa and immigration status and employment for both new and continuing students on their website; please refer to their site for the most up-to-date information.

You should make sure to inform your adviser and OGS (ogs.brooklyn@nyu.edu) of this decision and follow the regular housing application. It is important also to let NYU Housing (housing@nyu.edu) know that you will be arriving late and are planning to live in on-campus housing.

Tandon Global (tandonglobal@nyu.edu) can work with you to get enrolled into NYU Shanghai coursework. NYU Global Programs (global.admissions@nyu.edu) can work with you to get a permission number for undergraduate course enrollment outside of NYU NY at sites other than Shanghai.

If you participate in the Go Local option and complete courses at that location or choose to complete courses remotely from non-NY locations (as a Go Local student or otherwise), these courses will not count towards the four courses outside of the Tandon limit.

In this situation, we would make accommodations, and waive the residency requirement as necessary.

Yes. If you are in your home country and taking classes remotely, you are not required to take a full course load. Please be advised that this could impact your scholarship. You need to be taking at least 9 credits to receive your scholarship.

We are offering an option for graduate students to “Study Local” for Spring 2021 at our Global Site at NYU Shanghai.

Students eligible for this option (citizens or mainland entry permit holders of China who are enrolled in programs where courses would be offered) will be notified via email about their potential interest and specific courses being offered as well as key deadlines. If you believe you are eligible for one of these sites but did not receive this email, please reach out to engineering.gradinfo@nyu.edu.

Tuition would be the same for NYU Shanghai. If you register for at least 9 credits for Spring 2021, any scholarships you have received will still apply. 

If you selected the Start Local, Go Global option for Fall 2020, you are not eligible to do a Summer 2021 off-campus internship. NYU's Office of Global Services (OGS) will work with students who are forced to arrive late due to challenges related to COVID-19 in order to attempt to mitigate the impact on their CPT and/or OPT eligibility. OGS has extensive information and FAQs related to COVID-19 and its impact on visa and immigration status and employment for both new and continuing students on their website; please refer to their site for the most up-to-date information.

If you get a visa in time to arrive in New York before classes start, you would be able to shift your registration to the New York City campus instead. Once the semester starts, you would not be able to enroll at the New York City campus during the spring semester.

Regardless of where you are located in the spring — New York, Shanghai, or elsewhere — you will have the option to take courses remotely. However, access to the NYU Shanghai campus will only be available to students taking at least one in-person Shanghai course.

NYU's Office of Global Services (OGS) will work with students who are forced to arrive late due to challenges related to COVID-19 in order to attempt to mitigate the impact on their CPT and/or OPT eligibility. OGS has extensive information and FAQs related to COVID-19 and its impact on visa and immigration status and employment for both new and continuing students on their website; please refer to their site for the most up-to-date information.