New York University AI Policy for College Applications

General Policy:L0No explicit policyD0No disclosure requiredE0No enforcement stated
Permission
L0
Disclosure
D0
Enforcement
E0

Policy Changed Since September 2025

Permission: L1L0 (No explicit policy)

Disclosure: D0 (unchanged)

Enforcement: E1E0 (Unknown policy)

This school updated their AI admissions policy between our September 2025 and February 2026 reviews.

Important:Some programs have stricter policies - see details below

Quick Answer: Can you use AI at New York University?

It depends on your program:

  • General/Undergraduate: No explicit policy (No explicit policy)
  • NYU Tisch - Spring at Tisch: Brainstorming only
  • NYU Stern MBA Programs: AI use prohibited
  • NYU Tisch Dramatic Writing (Graduate): AI use prohibited

Last verified: 2026-02-17 • Confidence: High

What This Means For Your Application

Generally Safe

  • Grammar and spell-checking tools
  • Getting human feedback on drafts

Avoid

  • Submitting AI-generated paragraphs as your own

💡No explicit policy doesn't mean AI is allowed — err on the side of caution

Policy Evidence

University General Policy

No AI-specific admissions essay policy found on NYU central undergraduate admissions website

How to Apply - NYU Undergraduate Admissions(Verified: Feb 2026)

we strongly recommend against using AI tools

Spring at Tisch Application Requirements(Verified: Feb 2026)

Your essays must be written entirely by you

NYU Stern MBA Essays(Verified: Feb 2026)

An offer of admission will be rescinded if you did not write your essays

NYU Stern MBA Essays(Verified: Feb 2026)

altering or forging academic documents, including but not limited to admissions materials

Academic Policies - NYU Bulletins(Verified: Feb 2026)

Program-Specific Policies

NYU Tisch - Spring at Tisch

L3Brainstorming onlyD0No disclosure requiredE0No enforcement stated

we strongly recommend against using AI tools

View source(Verified: Feb 2026)

Applies to: application materials, personal statement

NYU Stern MBA Programs

L4AI use prohibitedD0No disclosure requiredE1Manual review possible

Your essays must be written entirely by you

View source(Verified: Feb 2026)

Applies to: application essays

NYU Tisch Dramatic Writing (Graduate)

L4AI use prohibitedD0No disclosure requiredE0No enforcement stated

All submitted work must be original and written solely by the applicant

View source(Verified: Feb 2026)

Applies to: application materials, writing portfolio

Policy Summary by Program

ProgramAI Allowed?DisclosureEnforcement
General/UndergraduateNo explicit policyNo disclosure requiredE0No enforcement stated
NYU Tisch - Spring at TischBrainstorming onlyNo disclosure requiredE0No enforcement stated
NYU Stern MBA ProgramsAI use prohibitedNo disclosure requiredE1Manual review possible
NYU Tisch Dramatic Writing (Graduate)AI use prohibitedNo disclosure requiredE0No enforcement stated

Sources Verified

All sources checked (15)
Confidence: HighLast verified: 2026-02-17

Policy History

DatePermissionDisclosureEnforcementConfidence
2026-02-17 (current)L0D0E0High
2025-09-18L1D0E1High

Additional Context

NYU's central undergraduate admissions office has no explicit AI-specific essay policy (L0). The Application Authenticity page emphasizes truthful, original applications and warns against third-party agents, but does not mention AI by name. However, several individual programs have their own policies: Tisch Spring at Tisch 'strongly recommends against' AI tools; Stern MBA requires essays be 'written entirely by you' with rescission consequences; Tisch Dramatic Writing requires work be 'original and written solely by the applicant.' NYU's university-wide Academic Integrity Policy covers admissions materials and explicitly names AI/ChatGPT as integrity concerns, but this is a general policy not admissions-authored. Previously classified as L1 but reclassified to L0 because no central admissions-authored AI-specific guidance exists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does New York University allow ChatGPT for essays?
New York University has no explicit AI policy for admissions essays. While not explicitly prohibited, the lack of clear guidance means students should be cautious.
Do I need to disclose AI use to New York University?
New York University does not require disclosure of AI use in admissions materials.
How does New York University check for AI?
New York University has not indicated how they check for AI use in admissions essays.
Which New York University programs have different AI policies?
NYU Tisch - Spring at Tisch, NYU Stern MBA Programs, NYU Tisch Dramatic Writing (Graduate) have specific policies that differ from the general university policy. Programs that prohibit AI entirely: NYU Stern MBA Programs, NYU Tisch Dramatic Writing (Graduate).

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