Academic Affairs and Advising | Dual Degrees Frequently Asked Questions

Dual degree students may only be registered at one school within NYU each semester. This is known as being “in residence” at a given school. While each dual degree program varies, in general you should be in residence in the school in which you are taking the majority of your credits this semester. Please review the Program Details for information on the recommended school of residence for each semester in your program.

You will register for your courses at the school of residency and pay tuition directly to that school.

In semesters in which you take courses at both NYU divisions, you may register for courses at Stern via Albert and also for courses at the other NYU division via Albert. In this case, once your final schedule is declared, administrators from both schools will work together to move all courses onto your record at the school of residency. 
 

While in residence at Stern but also taking classes at another NYU division, all non-Stern courses you are enrolled in that semester will be reflected on your My Academic Progress page. However, as those courses do not count toward your MBA degree, they will be listed under the “Courses Not Credited to MBA” section. These courses will not factor into your GPA or credits earned/remaining.  At the end of the semester these courses will be moved to your record at the other NYU division and will no longer be available via Albert.  

You are responsible for payment of Full-time tuition and fees to the division at which you are in residence in a given semester.

However, if you register for courses at Stern via Albert and also for courses at the other NYU division via Albert, two tuition bills may automatically be generated. Once your final schedule is declared, administrators from both schools will work together to move all courses onto your record at the school of residency. Once this is complete, we will also ensure that the second tuition bill is removed from your record. You should always pay tuition only to the division at which you are in residence.

If you need to make last minute changes to your schedule, please be sure to notify both schools so that we can ensure any corresponding registration and billing adjustments are made. 

Tuition questions should be addressed to the Bursar associated with the school at which you are currently in residence. While in residence at Stern please contact the Stern Bursar (stbursar@stern.nyu.edu; 212.998.0630). While in residence at another NYU division please contact the NYU Bursar (212.998.2806).

Once matriculated at Stern, dual degree students have unrestricted access to all Stern systems. This includes Albert, including the registration lottery. Students who have not yet matriculated at Stern will have access once they begin the MBA portion of their program.

Similarly, once matriculated at another NYU division, students will have access to all systems of that division, including the Albert registration system.

At Stern, you can log in to Albert and view your My Academic Progress page to determine your remaining MBA degree credits and review your status and/or unofficial transcript. 

All MBA students are permitted to take courses outside of Stern (either at other NYU divisions or by participating in international experiences) for credit toward their MBA degree. As a dual degree student the number of credits you may take depends upon the credit reduction associated with your program. Please review the policy regarding courses at other NYU divisions.

JD/MBA students cannot apply any LAW courses toward their Stern degree through the other NYU Division request process.

Dual degree students are granted a credit reduction on the basis of the coursework they complete at another NYU division. The credit reduction reduces the amount of credits each student must take at Stern in order to make it possible to complete both graduate degrees in a condensed time period.

Each program has different requirements and, therefore, different credit reductions. Below is a list of the credit reductions for each dual degree program:
 
JD/MBA:  9 credits
MA French Studies/MBA:  6 credits
MBA/MA Politics:  9 credits
MBA/MFA:  9 credits
MBA/MPA:  9 credits
MS Biology/MBA:  6 credits
MS Math for Finance/MBA:  6 credits
MD/MBA:  9 credits
 
Please note that at Stern the credit reduction is considered part of your Non-Stern coursework. All MBA students are permitted to take up to 15 credits outside of Stern (via International Programs or at another NYU division). Dual degree students will need to account for their credit reduction when determining how many non-Stern credits they may take.

In order to be eligible for the Free Course, Dual Degree students must be in residence at Stern at the time when they finish their outstanding Stern credits (60 credits, including the joint degree credit reduction). Dual Degree students who finish their Stern credits while in residence at their partner school are not eligible to take the Free Course. If a Dual Degree student attempts to take a Free Course while in residence at his or her partner school, that student will be required to pay for the course.

Once matriculated at Stern, dual degree students have unrestricted access to all Stern services and extracurricular activities. This includes Albert, the registration lottery, the Careers office, study rooms, email, lockers, clubs, and leadership positions. Students who have not yet matriculated at Stern will have access once they begin the MBA portion of their program.

Students should contact Careers for details. All Full-time MBA students may participate in summer internship on-campus recruiting once during their MBA program. Most full-time students participate in their first year in the program, however dual degree students in a three-year program (e.g. MPA, MFA) typically delay and participate in their second year.