Successful B.A. candidates are curious students with strong writing and critical thinking skills, who are interested in performance as an object of study. This includes students who enjoy thinking and writing about performance. We are not a performing arts department - we don't train students to do performance - but we welcome students who are excited about analyzing and understanding it in a disciplinary context that includes anthropology, ethnic and gender studies, religious studies, philosophy, etc.
After you submit the Common App, we strongly encourage you to apply for financial aid immediately if you believe you will need any assistance to make your NYU education possible. Information on how to apply, complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile (required to be considered for financial assistance), types of financial aid and more, can be found here.
Undergraduate applicants must complete the NYU Common Application online. All materials should be received by the dates listed below.
| PLAN | PORTFOLIO DEADLINE | COMMON APP DEADLINE |
| Early Decision 1 | November 1 |
November 1 |
| Early Decision 2 | January 1 | January 1 |
| Regular Decision | January 5 | January 5 |
| Spring Transfer | October 15th | October 15th |
| Summer/Fall Internal | March 1 | March 1 |
| Summer/Fall External | March 15th |
March 15th |
To apply to the Department of Performance Studies, applicants must complete both the Internal Transfer Application online.
To externally transfer to the Department of Performance Studies, apply here.