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What CUNY Can Do for You
Find your future at the City University of New York. With 25 campuses across five boroughs and thousands of degree choices, CUNY is where to start your journey to a better future. Learn more below and start your application today.
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Explore our Programs
We offer more than 1,750 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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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.
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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.
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How Do I Apply to CUNY?
Use The CUNY Application to apply to our campuses. You can select six colleges as a freshman and four as a transfer.
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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 of courses that are guaranteed to transfer across the University. Already a CUNY student? Use this guide to see how your credits will transfer.
Student Life
There is always something to do in the city that never sleeps, and our campuses are no exception. Get ready to immerse yourself – learn, serve, play, give back and create.
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.