New York University
What NYU says
Exact quotes from NYU’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.
The student must submit a request for a Leave of Absence via Albert Student Center.
— bulletins.nyu.edu ↗A voluntary leave should be requested prior to the semester in which the leave is taken, if possible.
— bulletins.nyu.edu ↗…to a maximum of two academic semesters or the equivalent in months (8 months).
— bulletins.nyu.edu ↗On/about six (6) weeks prior to the first day of classes of the semester in which the student seeks to return, the student must notify the Dean of their school…
— bulletins.nyu.edu ↗A voluntary leave may be requested for national service, serious illness, or for personal or financial reasons.
— bulletins.nyu.edu ↗Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.
- NYU appears to use a leave request through Albert Student Center.
- It seems best requested before the semester, if possible; spring classes begin January 19.
- Leave looks like two semesters or eight months; schools set their own procedures.
- Reasons accepted: any personal reason (Dean approves).
- Time away allowed: 2 semesters or 8 months.
- Classes start Jan 19.
Before you decide
Check on the following…
- Will my spot be held?Check how long your school keeps your place and whether you have to apply to come back.Ask: Registrar
- Will I graduate later?A term off can push back your graduation. Ask which required classes only run in the spring.Ask: Academic advisor
- Is there a deadline to ask?Some schools want your leave request before January. Find out the exact date and the form.Ask: Dean’s office or registrar
- What happens to my scholarships and aid?Ask whether your scholarships and grants pause while you’re away or end, and what you need to do to get them back.Ask: Financial aid office
- When would I have to start repaying loans?Student loans usually stop being deferred when you’re not enrolled. After a short grace period, often six months, payments can start.Ask: Financial aid office
- Will I still have health insurance?A student health plan usually needs you to be enrolled. Make sure you’re covered from January to April.Ask: Student health office
- What about my housing?Ask whether you can leave your housing contract without a penalty and whether you’ll get housing when you come back.Ask: Housing office
- I’m on a student visa. Does this affect it?For F-1 students, not enrolling usually ends your visa status. Talk to this office before anything else.Ask: International student office
Student founder community
Entrepreneurship center
- InnoVention ↗Tandon prototyping competition for commercially viable student ideas.
- NYU Prototyping Fund ↗Funds student teams building hardware or software prototypes.
- NYU Tandon Future Labs ↗Tandon's startup incubators.
- Leslie eLab ↗
- NYU Entrepreneurial Institute ↗
Hard-tech team
- NYU Motorsports ↗Tandon VIP team competing in Baja SAE and Formula SAE Electric.
- NYU Robotic Design Team ↗Tandon VIP robotics team with ECE, mechanical and software subteams.
- NYU Rogue Aerospace ↗NYU's student-led competition rocketry team (Tandon VIP), 70+ members.
Why 87
Spend the winter building. Southbound runs Jan 11 to Apr 11, 2027 in Miami. Acceptance is rolling.
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