Meet the New Site Directors of NYU Madrid and NYU Prague

This fall, two of NYU’s most established study away sites welcome new directors: Dr. Jill Lane at NYU Madrid and Dr. Peter Zusi at NYU Prague. Both bring long-standing connections to their host cities and deep expertise in their fields. Dr. Lane, a longtime professor in NYU’s Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and the […]

How NYU Helps Students Succeed While Studying Away

Studying away at NYU means having access to highly personalized support systems designed to make the process as seamless as possible. From course offerings that keep students on track academically to a wide range of services available both during the planning stages and following arrival at each global site, students have everything they need for […]

Student Photography from Across the Global Network

From architectural marvels and bustling city streets to breathtaking nature, student photography answers the question: “What is NYU study away really like?” Stop by the StudentLink Gallery, run by the NYU Office of Global Programs. Every semester, the gallery features a new exhibit of photos taken by student photographers who have just studied away. Below, […]

First-Year Students at NYU Madrid Publish Article in Top-Tier Journal

During their first year away at NYU Madrid, Class of 2026 students Emily Wang and Emma Gómez Domingo coauthored and published an article on climate communications with liberal studies professor and energy humanities researcher Dr. Daniel Wuebben. The article, “Diverging Paths, Converging Goals: Framing Crisis to Kairos in Bill Gates’ and Greta Thunberg’s Climate Discourse,” […]

Global Academic Pathways: Journalism in Prague, Madrid, and Washington, DC

From covering stories on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to capturing documentary footage in Madrid, Spain, the many journalism classes offered by NYU’s global network give students the skills to bring stories to life and make an impact in the world. The Heart of Democracy For those looking to get their start in a US […]

Students Take Their Experiences in Sustainability and Environmental Studies Beyond Study Away

By immersing themselves in new cultures and exploring unique academic and professional opportunities, students at NYU have experiences that shape their future selves and future paths. Three NYU students share the study away experiences that profoundly shaped their academic trajectories and career aspirations. From NYU Accra to Sustainability Education Lucy Whitney, a 2024 Global Liberal […]

Fast Facts of the NYU Global Network

While it is impossible to fully capture the breadth of the NYU global network, we rounded up some fast facts about the academic sites and cities where NYU students can study away. Whether they land at one of our three degree-granting campuses in New York City, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai or at our sites in […]

Global Programs Booklist

Inspired by the first NYU Bookstore display collaboration between the Office of Marketing Communications and the Office of Global Programs, this list of books representing NYU’s global locations promises to broaden your perspective and enrich your knowledge. NYU Abu Dhabi Temporary People By Deepak Unnikrishnan The skylines of Abu Dhabi and Dubai are recognizable around […]

Around the World in 97 Years: A Brief History of NYU’s Global Network

Long before study abroad was a rite of passage for curious students, NYU recognized the many merits of an international education. While the University founded its first study away site in 1958, Professor James E. Lough took 350 NYU students on a for-credit sailing trip around the world back in 1926, an experience he dubbed […]

NYU Madrid: A Day in the Life

Gabby, a Global Liberal Studies major concentrating in art, text, and media, learns about Spanish culture. Her day starts at her favorite coffee shop, then the Prado Museum, Retiro Park, and her internship at el Chico, an art gallery, and it ends at the NYU Madrid academic center where she attends her evening class on […]