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School AI policies · New York University

Does New York University allow AI help with college essays?

Permits AI feedback; prohibits AI-written text

What New York University publishes

While applicants may utilize AI as a tool during the college application process, their final application submission should be their authentic creation. NYU does not use AI detection technology as part of the review process.

The most permissive verified policy: NYU affirmatively allows AI as a tool and asks only that the final submission be the applicant's authentic creation.

Verified August 4, 2026 · published policy

Do your own fact-checking. This page is a starting point, not the authority. The school's own admissions pages are. Policies can change after our check date (August 4, 2026), and you are responsible for verifying New York University's current policy yourself before you rely on it, here or anywhere else.

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