Explore the Unique Course Offerings of NYU Shanghai

Students at NYU Shanghai live and study in one of the most innovative cities in the world. Shanghai, China’s largest city, is a global hub for business, technology, and art. Faculty at the top of their fields teach unique and varied courses across NYU Shanghai’s 19 majors and 23 minors, offering students numerous opportunities to […]

Driving Sustainability Across the Globe: Athena Thomas, NYU Abu Dhabi ’20

For decades NYU’s global network has inspired countless impactful careers as students broaden their perspective and gain international experience. As a senior consultant working on EY’s climate change and sustainability services team in Singapore, Athena Thomas, an NYU Abu Dhabi Class of 2020 graduate, leverages the unique global experience she gained at NYU to help […]

Toward Health Equity Across the Globe: NYU Shanghai’s Brian Hall Named Highly Cited Researcher in the Field of Psychiatry and Psychology

Professor Brian Hall has always kept a busy schedule. The global health researcher and clinical psychologist began his career providing triage services at a free medical clinic in Ohio, then he took his work to a post-tsunami Japan in 2011. With a dedication to supporting underserved and disadvantaged populations, he’s worked with refugees in Jijiga, […]

The Global Liberal Studies Course Taught Around the World

Global Liberal Studies (GLS) majors have the unique opportunity to take the course City As Text during the fall semester at most locations in NYU’s global network. The course, part of the GLS junior-year learning sequence, selects location-specific texts to immerse students in the setting where they’re living and learning. “Across all City As Text […]

NYU Students Can Study at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

NYU science and technology students who want to study abroad but stay on track with their majors will have another option starting this year: the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. KAIST is “an innovative and dynamic institution, and it is among the top science and technology universities in the world,” says Nyoka Joseph, […]

Akkasah: Illuminating History Through Photography

This summer, Akkasah, the photography archive at NYU Abu Dhabi’s al Mawrid Arab Center for the Study of Art, released 1,500 digitized photographs from across the Middle East, with some photographs dating back to the 19th century. Located within the NYU Abu Dhabi Library, this remarkable collection houses a treasure trove of images that chronicle […]

Diversity and Inclusion in the NYU Global Network: Chijioke Obasi Named Director for Global Programs Inclusive Engagement

When Chijioke Obasi joined NYU earlier this year as director for global programs inclusive engagement, she brought a wealth of experience to the role. Dr. Obasi, who is based in London, began her higher education career as a communication support worker for deaf students who use sign language. Since then, she’s held various faculty and […]

NYU Buenos Aires: A Day in the Life

Jida, a College of Arts and Science sophomore, shares what a typical day is like for her at NYU Buenos Aires, offering insights on her experiences volunteering, living with her host mother, and soaking up the opportunity to live and study at the NYU global network’s southernmost site.

A Universal Language at Every Age

Through internships, volunteer opportunities, and class projects, NYU study away students can make a positive impact on the children in their local communities while also gaining valuable, real-world experience they can apply to their future careers. While studying at NYU Prague last spring, Joey Duke, a junior majoring in Music Education at the NYU Steinhardt […]

10 Years in Two Dynamic Cities

During this academic year, two NYU global locations arrived at an important milestone: 10 years as part of the NYU global community. NYU Shanghai and NYU Washington, DC, celebrate their accomplishments of the last decade.  NYU Shanghai Last month, NYU Shanghai, one of NYU’s three degree-granting campuses, celebrated its 10th anniversary, beginning with a ceremony […]