Registration Checklist

January 2026 Registration Information

Registration for January 2026 begins on Tuesday, October 14. January Term 2026 courses are viewable in the Albert Course Search on Monday, September 22 as part of Academic Year 2025-2026.

Given the intensive nature of January courses, the maximum credit load for January is three (3) credits.

In order to be prepared for the start of registration, please follow these steps:

1. Verify your Expected Graduation Term in your Albert Student Center under the "Academics" tab. If the term listed is incorrect, please follow the easy instructions on the Registrar's website to update your record immediately. (And no later than October 3!)
2. Check your Albert Student Center for any HOLDS, and resolve them immediately.
3. View your Enrollment Appointment under "Enrollment Dates" on the main landing page of your Albert Student Center.
4. Review the Registrar's Student Training pages to refresh your memory about using Albert.
5. Check the Albert Public Course Search for the most up-to-date details on meeting dates, times, and classrooms. 
   [Albert is subject to change so check for updates regularly!]
6. Remember that you need to use the unique four- or five-digit Albert Class Number to register for a specific course section (not the digits of the course catalog number, e.g. NOT the "1011" of CORE-GP 1011).
7. Prerequisites matter! Prerequisites MUST be taken prior to advanced courses. They are listed at the bottom of the course description for each course.
8. Review program/specialization requirements, as well as course and Capstone (if applicable) requirements, on your Program Requirement Checksheet.

A Note about Federal Financial Aid for January Term:
Federal Direct Loans are available for January Term enrollment. Credits for eligibility are based on the combined total credits between the January Term and the spring term: you must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits between the two terms to be eligible. If you are enrolling in the January 2026 term but not the Spring 2026 term, you should email wagner.studentservices@nyu.edu for advisement. If you are interested in federal financial aid for the January Term, you must have a valid FAFSA on file and be otherwise eligible. Once registered, it is important to email wagner.financialaid@nyu.edu. 

A Note about Wagner Scholarships for January Term:
As stated in your scholarship letter, Wagner scholarships do not apply to the January term.

Spring 2026 Registration Information

Registration for Spring 2026 begins on Monday, November 17. Spring 2026 courses should be viewable in the Albert Course Search on October 20 as part of the Academic Year 2025-2026.

In order to be prepared for the start of spring registration, please follow these steps:

FIRST...

1. Verify your Expected Graduation Term in your Albert Student Center under the "Academics" tab. If the term listed is incorrect, please follow the easy instructions on the Registrar's website to update your record immediately. (And no later than November 7)
2. Check your Albert Student Center for any HOLDS, and resolve them immediately.
3. Check your Enrollment Appointment under "Enrollment Dates" on the main landing page of your Albert Student Center.
4. Review specialization requirements, as well as course and Capstone prerequisites, on your Program Requirement Checksheet.
5. Reach out to your Student Services Program Advisor now for an appointment to discuss your academic plans.
6. Reach out to your Faculty Advisor if you have questions about course content and shaping your academic and professional goals. [Your advisors are listed on the "Academics" page of your Albert Student Center.]
7. Register for the Faculty Advising Hour on Thursday, November 6 at 5:15pm to talk with faculty about guidance on course selection, specialization requirements, how to use elective coursework to support academic and professional goals, and any other questions you may have about course selection for next term.

THEN...

1. Read the Course Highlights for information about new courses, new instructors, courses that require an application, intensive courses, courses on a new meeting pattern, and courses without prerequisites.
2. Review the Registrar's Student Training pages to refresh your memory about using Albert.
3. Check Albert Public Course Search for the most up-to-date details on meeting dates, times, and classrooms.
   [Albert is subject to change so check for updates regularly!]
4. Remember that you need to use the unique four- or five-digit Albert Class Number to register for a specific course section (not the digits of the course catalog number, e.g. NOT the "1011" of CORE-GP 1011).
5. Prerequisites matter! Prerequisites MUST be taken prior to advanced courses. They are listed at the bottom of the course descriptions for each course on the Wagner website.
6. Carefully review the notes for each course in Albert to see if it has any prerequisites or special restrictions.
7. Consider free non-credit workshops and modules, such as Math Review.
8. If considering courses outside Wagner, read through the policies and cross-registration instructions now. If the course you are interested in isn't on the pre-approved elective list, you must obtain course approval from the faculty well in advance of registering!

LAST...

1. If you are changing your enrollment status (full-time/part-time) next semester or need an equivalency, review the procedures so your financial aid eligibilty isn't impacted.
2. Review the Tuition/Bursar Payment Schedule and familiarize yourself with the add/drop and refund dates on the Spring 2026 Academic Calendar.

Capstone

1. If you are currently in Capstone and have no registration holds on your record, you will be enrolled in your spring section by December 1. The spring section will also meet on Mondays at 6:45pm.
2. If you are planning on starting Capstone in Fall 2026, review the Capstone prerequisites for your specialization on your Program Requirement Checksheet, and be certain to register for the prerequisites that you will need to be eligible!