3rd Step: Apply Now

Congratulations on your decision to apply to LaGuardia!

You'll need to determine 3 things before you start:

1. How you want to file your application
   
2. The type of application to file
   
3. Whether to apply for Day or Extended Day status

If you'd like to receive admission information in the mail, please use the Admissions Inquiry Form.

2 Ways to File

There are 2 ways to file an application for admission. You can:
 
File an online application via The City University of New York


Apply In Person at LaGuardia during Direct Admit


What is Direct Admit?

At certain times of the year, your admission into LaGuardia can be fast tracked, usually in less than 60 minutes. You can submit your application to the Admissions Office in M-147 at 31-10 Thomson Avenue.

All internationally educated transfer students must submit their applications directly to the University Applications Processing Center (UAPC).

Applications

There are 3 types of admissions applications. You'll need to file only one of them. Filing an incorrect or incomplete application and/or documents will result in delays and possibly cost you additional fees, so please read this section and the application instructions carefully.

You may also call or Email Admissions if you need help deciding which one to file. All applicants must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.  Students who have been educated outside the U.S. should refer to CUNYs Information for International Undergraduate Applicants for additional instructions.

Here are the online versions of the:
*Undergraduate FRESHMAN application
*Undergraduate TRANSFER application
*Visiting Student & Non-Degree application
 
Application deadlines: Please click here.

Who Should File a Freshman Application?
If you've NEVER attended a college, university, or postsecondary institution, and you want to earn a LaGuardia college degree or certificate, you should file a freshman application.

Applicants must submit their high school diploma and transcript or a GED with its scores.*

If you're currently a senior at a NYC public or parochial school, please ask your high school college advisor for a personalized City University of New York (CUNY) application.

The freshman application fee is $65.


Who Should File a Transfer Application?
If you HAVE attended a college, university or postsecondary institution (either in the U.S. or abroad), and you want to earn a LaGuardia college degree or certificate, you should file a transfer application.

This includes students transferring into LaGuardia with freshman status.

Applicants must submit their high school diploma and transcript or GED with its scores*, in addition to an official transcript from each college they attended.

In order to be eligible for advanced standing, transfer applicants need to have had good academic standing at their previous college(s). In addition, they must meet CUNY standards of retention as a condition for admission.

The transfer application fee is $70.


Who Should File a Visiting Student & Non-Degree Application?
If you want to enroll in individual courses without working toward either a LaGuardia college degree or certificate, you should fill out a Visiting Student & Non-Degree application.

Visiting Student & Non-Degree applications can be filed either in-person at the LaGuardia Admissions Office or via this website. If you obtain a paper application from the Admissions Office, you must file it there as well. Please do not send Visiting Student & Non-Degree applications to the University Application Processing Center. Please check with the Admissions Office for the exact deadline dates. Visiting Student & Non-Degree students are not eligible for Financial Aid.

The Visiting Student & Non-Degree application fee is $65.

Day and Extended Day Status

On your application, you'll need to indicate if you're applying for Day or Extended Day (Evening/Weekend) status. Most majors offer both options.

Day students may enroll in evening and weekend classes and Extended Day students may enroll in daytime classes. Every student, regardless of status, benefits from the same basic college services.

Day students must complete the colleges internship requirement. For most Extended Day students, internships are optional. If you want to learn more about how internships benefit our students, helping them gain real life work experience in the industry of their choice for college credit, click here.

Once you are registered, you cannot change your Day/Extended Day status.