Refer to the Stern PhD Student Handbook for guidance on required courses for your area of study. Students should consult their PhD Coordinator on creating a course plan before registering.
Certain courses are required and will be part of the qualification and/or comprehensive exams for your area of study.
Economics and Finance students are required to take courses at NYU GSAS Department of Economics. The Stern PhD Office will work with the GSAS Economics department to facilitate registration.
You will receive an email from the Stern PhD Office when Fall 2026 registration is open. Registration typically opens mid/late-June.
Once Fall 2026 registration is open AND you have consulted your PhD Coordinator, you should follow the steps below to register for courses.
Enrollment via NYU Albert
Before proceeding, please refer to the enrollment instructions for NYU Albert.
For NYU Stern Courses: you may add/enroll in your course selection and complete registration via NYU Albert.
For Non-Stern NYU Courses: you may add/enroll in your course selection and complete registration via NYU Albert.
Please note that some non-Stern courses may require a permission number. If you receive an error message in Albert indicating that a permission number is required, please visit this page to see a list of contacts you need to reach out to request permission.