Your Future
Starts at CUNY
With 25 colleges across five boroughs and thousands of degree choices, CUNY is where to start your journey to a better future.
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Testing Policy
CUNY has extended its testing policy to test optional through spring 2027.
The Spring 2025 Application
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The Fall 2025 Application
The Fall 2025 Application is now available.
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Our Programs
We offer more than 2,800 top-notch academic programs for degree-seeking students – leading to either an associate or bachelor’s degree. Once you’ve selected a major, consider our support and honors programs for an experience that will foster your academic growth.
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Transfer Students
Change can be a good thing. If you’re thinking of making a move, we’ve got transfer friendly policies and a flexible core curriculum comprised of courses that are guaranteed to transfer across the university. Students can see how their courses will transfer between colleges using CUNY Transfer Explorer, a web-based for the most up-to-date information about how CUNY colleges transfer and apply credit for both CUNY and non-CUNY courses, as well as for other learning experiences, like exams and certifications. Visit the T-Rex Help Center to learn how to make the most of T-Rex.
Returning Students
Looking to come back to school? Whether your goal is to learn new skills, boost your career, or complete a degree or certificate, we provide personalized support to help you plan your next move.
International Students
37% of our freshmen were born outside of the United States. CUNY students are remarkably diverse, tracing their ancestries to 205 countries.
Veterans
The CUNY Office of Veterans Affairs (COVA) is dedicated to fostering a sense of community and to developing a channel of communication among veteran and reservist students, and with faculty, staff and administration.
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Our Campuses
Get to know our Colleges
We’ve got 25 colleges located in the greatest city in the world, with each campus offering a unique college experience. Schedule a campus visit today.
An Affordable Education
We believe that a great education should fill your mind without emptying your pockets.
That’s why a CUNY education not only costs a fraction of what students pay at private institutions but beats most public universities too.
75%
CUNY students graduate with $0 debt
67%
in-state undergrads attend tuition-free
Your Future
After College
What do IBM, JP Morgan Chase and Amazon have in common?
They’ve all joined forces to create career pathways for CUNY students through the NY Jobs CEO Council. It’s one of the many partnerships we’re forging to pave the way for your success after college.