A new cohort of master’s and PhD students are embarking on their academic journeys at NYU Shanghai. Approximately 230 new students were admitted to the master’s and PhD programs, hailing from countries such as China, the United States, Indonesia, Russia, and Peru.
PhD Programs
In mid-June, 16 new PhD students arrived at NYU Shanghai to begin their studies in seven disciplines: Chemistry, Mathematics, Data Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Physics, and Public Administration. Currently, NYU Shanghai collaborates with NYU’s Graduate School of Arts and Science, the Tandon School of Engineering, and the Wagner School of Public Service to offer 11 joint PhD programs, with over 60 doctoral students currently enrolled and 13 alumni.
On July 20, new PhD students participated in the 2024 First-Year Doctoral Summer Camp, alongside their peers from other NYU schools, as well as senior students and alumni. Through a series of planned activities, the new doctoral students bonded and built interdisciplinary connections, explored NYU’s extensive global resources, and prepared to travel to New York where their academic journey would begin.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
On July 6, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) master’s program, a joint program of NYU Shanghai and the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, held their orientation to welcome the Class of 2026. This cohort marks TESOL’s seventh group of students enrolled since 2018.
Over the next two years, the Class of 2026 will take courses on teaching world languages, teaching to second language learners, and intercultural perspectives on multicultural education. Next summer they will participate in an immersive learning experience in New York.
NYU Shanghai – NYU Stern MS Programs
The Class of 2025 gathered for the NYU Shanghai - NYU Stern MS Programs orientation at NYU Stern School of Business on May 29, 2024. The orientation welcomed students from the MS in Quantitative Finance (MSQF), MS in Data Analytics and Business Computing (MSDABC), MS in Marketing and Retail Science (MSMRS), and MS in Organization Management and Strategy (MSOMS) programs.
Program leadership, including Stern School of Business Dean Emeritus Raghu Sundaram, NYU Stern-NYU Shanghai MS Programs Director Adam Brandenburger,, and NYU Shanghai Graduate and Advanced Education Dean Eric Mao, addressed the new cohort, highlighting the unique opportunities and resources available in both New York City and Shanghai.
Over the summer, students completed foundational courses at Stern and visited local enterprises, gaining exposure to local business culture and networking with industry professionals. On September 2, the students attended their fall orientation at NYU Shanghai, where they were welcomed by Dean Eric Mao, Director Adam Brandenburger, and other NYU Shanghai faculty and staff.
Interactive Media Arts
In July, 32 new students in the Master’s in Interactive Media Arts (IMA Low Res) program, jointly offered by NYU Shanghai and NYU Tisch School of the Arts, began their studies in New York. The fifth cohort of the IMA Low Res program, the students come from diverse professional backgrounds in technology, design, education, film, and music production. They will continue exploring the creation, application, and understanding of interactive media, developing creative expression and critical thinking skills. After a summer of study, the students held their summer semester exhibition in New York on August 14.
MSW Program at Shanghai and New York
In late August, the MSW Program at Shanghai and New York, a Master of Social Work program jointly offered by NYU Shanghai and the NYU Silver School of Social Work, welcomed its tenth cohort of students to the New Bund campus.
During their orientation, Dean of NYU Silver Michael A. Lindsey, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Linda Lausell Bryant, and Director of the MSW Program Cora de Leon welcomed the new students to the Silver family online, while Dean of Graduate and Advanced Education Eric Mao and MSW program faculty offered their new semester wishes to the incoming students in person.
The MSW program curriculum requires students to complete a total of 900 hours of practicum learning experience. While studying and exploring in Shanghai, the students will also complete their 450-hour practicum at local service agencies, hospitals, and schools throughout Shanghai during the 2024-25 academic year.
NYU Semester Study Programs
This semester, NYU Shanghai welcomed another cohort of graduate students from the NYU Semester Study Programs to the Shanghai campus from three programs: NYU School of Professional Studies Master of Science in Integrated Marketing, NYU School of Professional Studies Master of Science in Management & Systems, and NYU Tandon School of Engineering Master of Science in Management of Technology. These students will spend their first semester living in Shanghai and taking coursework at NYU Shanghai, gaining a unique two-campus, international study experience for their master’s degree. After their first semester in Shanghai, they will travel to New York for the remainder of their degree.
At the August 31 orientation, NYU Shanghai warmly welcomed the students, and the deans and program directors fextended their greetings, wishing everyone a successful start to the new semester in Shanghai.
