The NYU global network’s study away locations offer courses in local languages, history and cultures; academic lectures by distinguished faculty and local community leaders; opportunities for experiential learning; and co-curricular activities to explore the region, meet local students and residents, and use new language skills. Attend a Study Away Event to help with your planning.
Eligibility Criteria
- Suggested GPA of 3.0 or higher; students with lower GPAs are encouraged to provide insight into their academic goals in a personal statement when applying for outbound study away.
- Students on probation are not eligible to study away.
- Chinese students are required to have completed 8 credits of English for Academic Purposes. International students are required to have completed Elementary Chinese II.
The following process will help you plan your study away and choose the NYU global network study away location(s) that is best for you. |
Step 1: Complete the Checklist for Study Away Considerations -- a guideline which will help you narrow down which location(s) fits your academic, professional, and personal goals. |
Academic considerations:
Professional Considerations:
Personal Considerations:
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Step 2: Attend Global Week -- a week of study away info sessions, during which you can also meet with the global programs team and hear about other students’ study away experiences. |
Step 3: Complete the Study Away Decision Matrix to analyze your study away options. |
Step 4: Consult with an academic advisor to finalize your study away decision. |
Study Away Pathways
Academic Advising has developed study away pathways for different majors to help students explore potential study away locations based on their academic interest. Each of the following study away pathways documents includes:
- Major course offerings at site.
- Two sample course plans -- one for students planning to study away beginning in spring semester of their sophomore year, and another for students planning to study away beginning in fall semester of their junior year.
- Other considerations to think about for each pathway.
Biology
Business and Finance
Business and Marketing
Chemistry
Computer Science
Computer Systems Engineering
Data Science
Economics
Electrical and Systems Engineering
Humanities
Global China Studies
Honors Mathematics
Interactive Media Arts
Interactive Media and Business
Mathematics
Neural Science
Physics
Social Science