* Registered as a full time student at an accredited US college or university

* Completed freshman year of study (two full semesters) and will be 18 or older prior to beginning of term away

* Suggested GPA of 3.0 or higher; students with lower GPA's are encouraged to provide insight to their academic goals in their application (note: NYU Shanghai requires a 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA with a recommended 3.0 GPA)

* Students who have completed at least one year of college but are not presently enrolled or who have graduated are also eligible to apply; however, priority is given to students currently matriculated

* Students on academic or disciplinary probation are ineligible to study away

* Students currently on leave from their institution may be required to return to their home campus and successfully complete one academic semester (Fall or Spring) of full-time course work before enrolling in NYU Study Away; this is determined on a case-by-case basis