After Submitting Your Deposit

• International Students: Complete Your I-20 Application 

  • International students are required to submit an I-20 application. Instructions are available here.

  • When submitting your I-20 application, plan to complete it at least 4 months before coming into the U.S. The deadline to submit your I-20 application is June 1. 

• Discuss your Financial Aid & Student Accounts

  Make an appointment to meet with a member of the Financial Aid or Student Accounts team to ask any question you may have regarding your aid or your accounts. 

• First-Year Students: Apply for Housing 

  Students in their first year may elect to stay in our Student Residence Hall, located three minutes from campus. Our housing application will be live March 1 and available here.

• Submit Your Final Transcripts

  • Send an official copy of your final transcript from your high school and/or college, certifying your graduation and/or completion of college coursework by July 1. 

  • International Students: All official transcripts must be translated into English with the date of graduation clearly indicated. An official transcript includes a signature from a school official and a school stamp/seal.

• Submit Your Health Forms

  • You must submit the following forms: 1) personal medical history (parts I & II), 2) physician’s medical clearance form, 3) immunization form, 4) meningococcal meningitis vaccination response form, and 5) emergency action plan form. All five required forms are available here and in your applicant portal under the admitted student checklist tab. If you have questions about these forms, please contact the office of student affairs at healthforms@cooper.edu. Please note, New York State requires proof of immunization from measles, mumps, and rubella before starting as a Cooper Union student.

  • In addition, The Cooper Union requires all students to be vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they apply for a religious or medical exemption (contact us at admissions@cooper.edu as soon as possible, do not wait until August). Your results will need to be uploaded in the CUSafe app before classes begin in the fall. 

  • While completing the health forms, students are encouraged to make contact with Alex Fischer, director of student care and support, if they have specific questions about physical or mental health and/or disability accommodation services. Please email Alex Fischer at alex.fischer@cooper.edu with any questions or concerns.

• Register for Your Classes 

  • First-year students are automatically registered for courses, and your schedule will be available in the self-service portal by August. Transfer students will be notified by their advisors. 

• Deferral Policy

  • Please read our deferral policy and requirements for seeking a deferral here. 

• Summer School 2023

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