Key dates and timelines, including events and program start dates will be released in the spring. Information for newly admitted students will be released via email first and specific action items and forms will be available in your Application Status Check.

Life in NYC

New York City is our sprawling classroom, living laboratory, and supercharged playground. Broadway is your entertainment. Central Park is your backyard. Your new favorite hangouts could be a block away, or across town. Your weekend plans might include a poetry slam at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe or dancing at the Brooklyn Museum’s First Saturdays. Pick an area and start wandering.

Student Resources and Accommodations

We understand there’s a lot to being a college student, especially in New York City. Northeastern provides support at every step, no matter your path, from academic advisors who help you choose your courses to resources such as the Disability Access Services , Health and Counseling Services, and the Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and Service. We are dedicated to your success.

Yo will be living in campus provided university housing in New York City alongside your New York City Scholars cohort. More details to come in the spring for admitted students in your email and Application Status Check.

Information on travel for the program, including group flights and other details, will be released in early summer.

Upon successful completion of the NYC Scholars program, you and your peers will enroll at Northeastern’s Boston campus to continue your studies in your second year. You will be invited to attend orientation and receive ongoing support as you transition into academic and social life in Boston. Your experiences with the NYC Scholars program will allow you to apply a unique global perspective in the classroom and beyond.

We are pleased to be able to offer students who complete the 2025-2026 NYC Scholars program the opportunity to apply for university housing during your second year when you arrive in Boston, provided they meet the required application and deposit deadlines. If you are interested, you will have the opportunity to declare your intention to reside in university housing during the spring 2026 term. This opportunity does not represent a mandatory requirement, as you can still decide to live in off-campus housing in the local area if you choose. Please note that university housing for all students—including students completing the NYC Scholars program—can take the form of traditional campus residence halls, leased apartments, or leased hotel spaces in the area around campus.

Admission to New York City Scholars depends on a number of factors including your major. Academic compatibility is a key requirement for any first-year program.

For more information, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by email at [email protected] or by calling +1.617.373.2200+1.617.373.2200.

Fall 2025 NYC Scholars will not be eligible for federal or state aid during the first year of their program. Upon successful completion of the program, NYC Scholars will transition to the Boston campus for Fall 2026 and eligible students can apply for federal or state aid. The estimated cost of attendance and federal financial aid eligibility varies for each program. For estimated costs please visit admissions.northeastern.edu/cost-financial-aid/

The program is required to make advance financial commitments to travel agents, vendors, and the partner institution to secure items such as housing, classroom space, and co-curricular activities. Therefore, should you withdraw from the program at any time after May 1, you will be responsible for the terms provided within the Payment and Withdrawal Policy. You will be required to review the policy when it is available in the spring.