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Design by Ryan, a fourth-year School of Engineering student

Design by Ryan, a fourth-year School of Engineering student
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Design by Julia, third-year School of Art student
Design by Haley, third-year School of Art student

Design by Haley, third-year School of Art student
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Design by Fred, a third-year School of Art student
Design by Julia, a third-year School of Art student

Design by Julia, a third-year School of Art student
Design by Haley, a third-year School of Art student

Design by Haley, a third-year School of Art student
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Congratulations and welcome to the Cooper community! We encourage you to take this time to get to know us better by reaching out to a current Cooper student and joining the admitted student Facebook group.

FIRST

Sign in to your student self-service account.

You can find the link to your student self-service account here. Your self-service login information is in your applicant portal, and detailed login instructions can be found here. 

Your self-service account will serve as the hub for all financial aid and registrar activities. Additionally, it is where you will find details regarding your financial aid award package. If you are a domestic student and you have not filed your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), please do soon as soon as possible. The Cooper school code is 002710.

Respond to your Offer of Admission and submit your deposit.

Navigate to the green/blue box in your applicant portal, below the welcome banner to respond to your Offer of Admission. 

Once you accept your offer of admission, a deposit link will appear. Submit your nonrefundable deposit of $1,135.00 (undergraduate), $1,400 (graduate). This deposit represents the student fee and lab materials fee for the fall semester.

Deposit Deadlines: 

UNDERGRADUATE

Early Decision
    •    Albert Nerken School of Engineering: January 15
    •    Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture: March 1
    •    School of Art: March 1

Regular Decision
    •    All three schools: May 1

GRADUATE
    •    Master of Science in Architecture: April 1
    •    Master of Engineering: June 1

Complete the Multi-Factor Authentication registration and sign in to your Office 365 account.

Multi-Factor Authentication registration and signing in to your Office 365 account are vital steps in the onboarding process. All communications while you are an enrolled student will be sent to your Cooper email address and the CooperConnect message board.  

Continue to visit this webpage, the Admitted Student webpage, and join the Facebook group.

We hope you will be joining us for Admitted Students Day on Sunday, April 6, 2025. We will send an invite and post the registration link here, in your applicant portal, and in the Facebook group (registration is required); be mindful that registration is required to attend. The Facebook group will have reminders about deadlines, upcoming events, and provide a space for you to meet and engage with your future classmates and community.  

Additionally, we have important onboarding checklist items listed on this webpage which we will continue to update. 

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
5) emergency action plan form 

All five required forms can be found 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. 

Review Your Checklist and the below Next Steps.

Please be sure to review the Checklist in your applicant portal for any missing materials. This will help ensure a smooth onboarding process.

NEXT STEPS

International Students: Complete Your I-20 Application 

International students are required to submit an I-20 application: I-20 application instructions.

The deadline to submit your I-20 application is June 1.

Questions regarding your financial aid or payment plan? 

Make a virtual appointment to meet with a member of the Financial Student Services team for questions regarding your aid or your accounts. 

Apply for Housing 

Students in their first-year may elect to stay in our student Residence Hall, located three minutes from campus. The housing application will go live on March 1.

Transfer and graduate students are welcome to apply as well, however, our first-year students will be given priority. 

Submit Your Final Transcripts

Email an official copy of your final transcript from your high school and/or college, certifying your graduation and/or completion of college coursework to admissions@cooper.edu 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 can be found 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.

While completing the health forms, students are encouraged to contact Alex Fischer, Assistant Dean of Students, if they have specific questions about physical or mental health and/or disability accommodation services. If you require accommodations, please submit the necessary documentation to the Office of Student Affairs. In addition, we encourage you to complete the self-identification form, which can be found on the health forms website at www.cooper.edu/healthforms. This form helps us better understand and address your needs. Please email Alex Fischer at alex.fischer@cooper.edu with any questions or concerns.

The COVID-19 vaccine and vaccine booster mandate are no longer in effect. Students, faculty, staff, and visitors are no longer required to provide proof of vaccination to enter our buildings. Please visit our COVID-19 webpage to review the updated policy in full.

Register for Your Classes

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

Deferral Policy

Please read our deferral policy and requirements. 

Summer School 2025 

TBD

We have also put together a Resource Guide. Please reach out to admissions@cooper.edu with any additional questions. 

 

  • Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

  • From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.