The heart of NYU Wagner's programs is our faculty. An amalgam of full-time, clinical/research/visiting, and adjunct professors, they are outstanding teachers, expert researchers and committed practitioners.
The heart of NYU Wagner's programs is our faculty. An amalgam of full-time, clinical/research/visiting, and adjunct professors, they are outstanding teachers, expert researchers and committed practitioners.
The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service is home to research and policy centers, institutes, and initiatives that focus on solving urban problems and strengthening public policy and public service nationally and around the world.
Ranked #6 in Public Affairs by U.S. News & World Report, the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service educates the future leaders of public, nonprofit, healthcare and private sector organizations addressing the world's critical issues.
Students arrive at NYU with the desire to serve the public. They leave with the skills and experience to bring about change. Combining coursework in management, finance and policy with cutting-edge research and work experience in urban communities, the NYU Wagner education will enable you to transform your personal commitment into public leadership.
Whether in their first or last semester, students at NYU Wagner have many resources to help them navigate their way to graduation.
NYU Wagner's Office of Career Services (OCS) provides students and alumni with the resources needed to build successful public service careers. Explore our resources for Job seekers and employers.
Welcome to the Wagner Alumni WebPages, where you can find information about resources for alumni from the school, join the Wagner Alumni Listserv and much more.
Read about news and ideas from NYU Wagner faculty and alumni and keep in touch with interesting and useful events at the school.
What does each component say about you and how do they all add up? Does the application package truly convey who you are and why you are right for Wagner and why Wagner is right for you?
Did you mention why you think you would be a good fit here at Wagner both academically and culturally? After reading your personal statement, would the Admissions Review Committee be able to answer these simple questions: Why you? Why Wagner? And why now?
For example, does the recommender know you beyond a grade (if academic reference) and beyond a title (if professional reference)? Can they speak to your commitment for public service and how your analytical abilities position you for success both here at Wagner and in your career after Wagner? Can they cite an example where you demonstrated leadership qualities or tremendous leadership potential?
If you did not take a lot of quantitative coursework during your undergraduate degree, or if you did take them but didn’t perform as well, seriously consider submitting your GRE scores. We do not require the GRE scores but if submitted, we would like to see that you at least, at a minimum, are above the average percentile.
When drafting your resume, make sure you list clearly for us any public service work that you’ve done – whether it was paid, volunteer, full-time or part-time. We want to know that you are committed to doing the work of public importance and have evidence to back that up.
If you’re not sure whether they have submitted your recommendations letters yet, send them a gentle reminder of the deadlines, and thank them for their time.
Before submitting the online application, it is a requirement of admission that transcripts be scanned and uploaded into the online application. Transcripts submitted after the application deadline will not be accepted. Failure to complete this requirement may result in withdrawal of an application. Official transcripts will be requested upon admission into the program.
If you’re applying to multiple Master’s programs, remember to change your statements to refer to NYU Wagner correctly.
