NYU offers unparalleled opportunities for undergraduate students to expand their educational experiences with an integrated, international curricular experience. For additional information on the various full-semester study away opportunities offered through NYU's large network of Portal Campuses and Global Academic Centers, please visit the NYU Office of Global Programs.
Global Offerings at NYU SPS
Overview
NYU SPS is committed to providing a range of diverse global experiences to its students. Whether through full-semester study abroad or short-term Global Field Intensives, SPS encourages all students to broaden their perspectives with global study.
Global Degree Programs
Undergraduate Study Abroad
SPS Start@NYU Shanghai
Through a partnership between NYU Shanghai and NYU New York, newly admitted students to the Master of Science in Integrated Marketing and the Master of Science in Management & Systems programs have the opportunity to spend their first semester living full-time in Shanghai and taking in-person coursework at NYU Shanghai. Following their first semester in Shanghai, students travel to NYU New York for the remainder of their degree, ultimately getting the best of both worlds for a truly immersive, transnational program. Learn more about the SPS Start@NYU Shanghai program.
Global Degree Programs
SPS offers several globally focused graduate degree programs in a variety of academic disciplines. Visit the below pages for more information about any of these programs.
Global Field Intensives
Each year, SPS offers a variety of Global Field Intensive (GFI) courses around the world that will expand students' personal, academic, and professional perspectives and prepare them for a competitive global job market. These short-term, credit-bearing courses are specific to each SPS Division and are taken as part of a specific degree program's curriculum. Some courses are available only to students within their respective degree programs, while others are open to those outside of the program.
IMPORTANT: Due to the possibility of program cancellations, students should not purchase flight tickets for their chosen GFI until specifically instructed to do so by their Division or faculty member. Further, students are strongly encouraged to purchase refundable tickets or flight insurance for added protection, as NYU will not provide reimbursement for canceled flights.
The Two Worlds of India: Leading Power and Developing Country
- Location: New Delhi, Bengaluru/India
- Dates: January 3-17, 2025
- Division: Center for Global Affairs
- Level: Graduate
- Application Deadline: October 13, 2024
Visit the program website for more information.
Global Cities: New Delhi & Agra
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Dates: January 13 - 17, 2025
- Division: Schack Institute of Real Estate
- Level: Graduate (but open to undergraduate*)
Contact schack.advising@nyu.edu for more information.
Global Cities: Nairobi
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Dates: January 6-10, 2025
- Division: Schack Institute of Real Estate
- Level: Graduate (but open to undergraduate*)
Contact schack.advising@nyu.edu for more information.
The Urban, Tourism, and Sporting Landscapes of Buenos Aires
- Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Dates: January 6-10, 2025
- Division: Tisch Center of Hospitality
- Level: Graduate (but open to undergraduate*)
- Application Deadline: October 11, 2024
Visit the program website for more information.
IMPORTANT: Due to the possibility of program cancellations, students should not purchase flight tickets for their chosen GFI until specifically instructed to do so by their Division or faculty member. Further, students are strongly encouraged to purchase refundable tickets or flight insurance for added protection, as NYU will not provide reimbursement for canceled flights.
Global Cities: São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro
- Location: Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Dates: March 23-29, 2025
- Division: Schack Institute of Real Estate
- Level: Undergraduate
Contact schack.advising@nyu.edu for more information.
Global Cities: UAE
- Location: Duabi, UAE
- Dates: March 23-29, 2025
- Division: Schack Institute of Real Estate
- Level: Graduate (open to Undergraduate)
Contact schack.advising@nyu.edu for more information.
Global Cities: Hong Kong & Shenzhen, China
- Location: Hong Kong & Shenzhen, China
- Dates: March 24-28, 2025
- Division: Schack Institute of Real Estate
- Level: Graduate (open to Undergraduate)
Contact schack.advising@nyu.edu for more information.
Global Sport in Spain: Madrid and Barcelona
- Location: Madrid and Barcelona, Spain
- Dates: March 23-29, 2025
- Division: Tisch Global Sports
- Level: Graduate (open to Undergraduate)
- Application Deadline: November 4, 2024
Visit the program website for more information.
IMPORTANT: Due to the possibility of program cancellations, students should not purchase flight tickets for their chosen GFI until specifically instructed to do so by their Division or faculty member. Further, students are strongly encouraged to purchase refundable tickets or flight insurance for added protection, as NYU will not provide reimbursement for canceled flights.
Security and Counterterrorism Challenges Old and New: Belfast and London
- Location: Belfast, Ireland; London, England
- Dates: May 28-June 7, 2025
- Division: Center for Global Affairs (CGA)
- Level: Graduate
Visit the program website for more information
Protecting the Pachamama: Sustainable Development and Gender in Peru
- Location: Lima, Cusco, Pucallpa/Peru
- Dates: May 26-June 7, 2025
- Division: Center for Global Affairs (CGA)
- Level: Graduate
Visit the program website for more information
Special Topics: Retail Reimagined: Navigating the Future of Retail in Shanghai
- Location: Shanghai, China
- Dates: July 5-20, 2025
- Division: Division of Programs in Business (DPB)
- Level: Graduate
Visit the program website for more information.
Creativity, Technology, Marketing, and Communications: Paris & Cannes
- Location: Paris, Cannes and Juan-les-Pins, France
- Dates: June 6-21, 2025
- Division: Division of Programs in Business (DPB)
- Level: Graduate
Visit the program website for more information.
Global Sport in Japan: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka
- Location: Japan: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka
- Dates: July 30-August 11, 2025
- Division: Tisch Global Sports
- Level: Graduate (but open to undergraduate)
- Application Deadline: March 4, 2025
Visit the program website for more information.
Global Challenges and Development in East Africa
- Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Dates: June 12-21, 2025
- Division: Collaboration between the Center for Global Affairs, the School of Global Public Health, and Steinhardt
- Level: Graduate (but open to undergraduate)
- Application Deadline: February 10
Visit the program website for more information.
Making Waves - Cruise Management Immersion
- Location: NY - Bahamas
- Dates: June 1-8, 2025
- Division: Tisch Center of Hospitality
- Level: Graduate (but open to undergraduate*)
Visit the program website for more information.
Culinary Tourism, Hospitality & Events in the UK
- Location: London, UK
- Dates: June 9-15, 2025
- Division: Tisch Center of Hospitality
- Level: Graduate (but open to undergraduate*)
Visit the program website for more information
Global Cities:Tokyo & Kyoto
- Location: Tokyo & Kyoto, Japan
- Dates: June 16-20, 2025
- Division: Schack Institute of Real Estate
- Level: Graduate (but open to undergraduate)
Contact schack.advising@nyu.edu for more information.
Global Cities: Mexico City
- Location: Mexico City, Mexico
- Dates: May 25-30, 2025
- Division: Schack Institute of Real Estate
- Level: Graduate (but open to undergraduate)
Contact schack.advising@nyu.edu for more information.
Global Sport in Italy: Sardinia and Milan
- Location: Italy: Sardinia and Milan
- Dates: July 3-12, 2025
- Division: Tisch Global Sports
- Level: Graduate (but open to undergraduate)
- Application Deadline: March 4, 2025
Visit the program website for more information.
Global Sport in Italy: Milan, Bologna, Trento
- Location: Italy: Milan, Bologna, Trento
- Dates: July 10-20, 2025
- Division: Tisch Global Sports
- Level: Graduate (but open to undergraduate)
- Application Deadline: March 4, 2025
Visit the program website for more information.
Student Testimonial
One of my most memorable experiences was participating in the summer GFI to Tanzania! To this day, I still look back on this as one of the most incredible and meaningful experiences of my life, both personally and professionally.Ali Avery, Center for Global Affairs, Class of 2016, GFI to Tanzania
Student Testimonial
This trip was really something special. It was something not every college student gets to do—or anyone for that matter. Truly something special and unforgettable.Maya G. Kwok, Tisch Center of Hospitality, Class of 2022, GFI to the UAE
Scholarships for Global Field Intensives
SPS Global Diversity Scholarship
The SPS Global Diversity Scholarship is awarded to graduate students from historically marginalized communities who plan to participate in an SPS Global Field Intensive (GFI) course during the upcoming academic year. The scholarship covers the full cost of the GFI program fee, which includes housing, some meals, and activities.
Schack Global Course and Field Intensive Scholarships
The Schack Institute is proud to offer need-based scholarships for students who participate in Global Courses and Global Field Intensives.
Please note that scholarship awardees will need to take the course and participate in the field component to be eligible. The scholarship will be applied to the cost of tuition. Awardees will be responsible for the remaining tuition, activity fees, and/or additional GFI costs, including airfare and incidentals. Please contact schack.scholarships@nyu.edu for more information.
Tisch Institute Travel Award
A Tisch Institute Travel Award will be awarded to students within the Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport program who meet the eligibility requirements. The scholarship is open to all Tisch Sport students (domestic and international) and the selected recipients will each receive a one-time scholarship which will be applied towards the Tisch Institute Global Field Intensive course tuition and fees only. Interested Tisch Institute students can apply here.
Etta Kallman Memorial Scholarship
The Etta Kallman Memorial Scholarship provides tuition assistance to students enrolled in a NYU study abroad program while pursuing a bachelor's degree through the Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies (DAUS). Applicants must have earned a minimum of 60 credits toward their degree and a minimum of 30 credits must have been earned at DAUS or elsewhere at NYU. This scholarship is awarded based on academic merit and financial need, and a minimum 3.0 GPA is required. Recipients will receive $2,000 to help offset tuition costs. Students can apply here.
Contact Information
For questions about any of the GFI courses listed above, contact your academic advisor or the Division offering the course.
For general questions about Global Field Intensives or other interational offerings at SPS, contact us at sps.global@nyu.edu.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Are there scholarships available for GFIs?
Yes, in addition to the SPS Global Diversity Scholarship, there are several external scholarships for short-term global programs.
Will a GFI course count towards my degree?
It depends. If you are participating in a GFI that is offered by your Division, it is likely that the course will fulfill your degree requirements. However, you should consult with your advisor when applying to any GFI, regardless of which Division is offering it.
Who teaches and leads a GFI course?
GFI courses are taught by SPS full-time faculty with the support of an SPS administrator who also travels with the group. For faculty questions about GFI courses, contact us at sps.global@nyu.edu.
How do I learn more about GFIs?
If you would like to participate in any of the GFIs listed above, speak to your advisor or contact the Division that is offering the program to learn more.