SPS Real World

The Future of Work

How do you prepare for jobs that have yet to be invented or entire industries that don’t yet exist? This is how: we put you in the real world.

A-List Industry Partners

Work directly with top executives from the hottest companies for 14 weeks and receive course credit. These courses build relationships and skills. This is why you came to NYU SPS.

Real World

Work in multidisciplinary teams to solve actual business problems in an experiential, flipped-classroom format. Viable student solutions get implemented in the real world. Welcome to 21st century professional education.

You in 2050

Your job will change. Your career will change. The world of work will change. You'll learn the skills you need by solving new problems in the real world, in real time. Real World gives you that durable and enduring professional edge.

Real World Courses

Work in multidisciplinary student teams, in fluid consultation and communication, with A-list organization executives and SPS faculty on a real world problem the organization faces. Research, prepare, and present your solutions on the final day of class. Selected ideas are implemented, concretely, into their real world business practice.

UNDERGRADUATE - SPRING 2024

Glen Falls House

Campus program

Schedule: Tuesdays, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Credits: 3-credit course

Nike

Campus program

Schedule: Thursdays, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Credits: 3-credit course

Hugo Boss

Campus program

Schedule: Wednesdays, 2:00 - 4:30pm
Credits: 3-credit course

NOTE: If you are uncertain about whether or not Real World courses will count towards your degree requirements, please consult your academic advisor.


GRADUATE - SPRING 2024

Ernst & Young

Campus program

Schedule: Wednesdays, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Credits: 3-credit course

This course is closed.

Porsche

Campus program

Schedule: Wednesdays, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Credits: 3-credit course

This course is closed.


Brooklyn Nets

Campus program

Schedule: Wednesdays, 6:20pm - 8:50pm
Credits: 3-credit course

This course is closed.

The Athletic

Campus program

Schedule: Tuesdays, 6:20pm - 8:50pm

Credits: 3-credit course

UnitedMasters, Inc.

Campus program

Schedule: Thursdays, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Credits: 3-credit course


FIBA Foundation

Campus program

Schedule: Mondays, 6:20pm - 8:50pm
Credits: 3-credit course

NOTE: If you are uncertain about whether or not Real World courses will count towards your degree requirements, please consult your academic advisor.

COMING SOON!

Spring 2024 Timeline

Application Opens: October 16, 2023
Application Deadline: Rolling*
Application Decisions: Rolling*
Registration Begins: November 13, 2023


Past Information Session

Application Instructions

  • *Application decisions will be made on a rolling basis and will be viewable in the application status portal. Please wait at least two weeks after submission before contacting us for a status update.
  • All applications must be submitted through the application portal below by the deadline in order to be considered. Emailed applications will not be accepted
  • All applications must include a copy of an unofficial transcript downloaded from Albert, even if no credits have been earned yet.
  • Once a decision is made, we will contact students with instructions on how to register using a unique permission code. Students are admitted on a first-come first-serve basis. If accepted, your registration will be gauranteed.
  • Due to high demand, students are only permitted to be enrolled/waitlisted for ONE Real World section at a time. If a student is actively enrolled/waitlisted in ANY section of Real World, they cannot be enrolled/waitlisted for another section. 
  • If accepted into Real World, students still have to wait until their official University registration window opens. Students will not be able to register before this.
  • If a student receives an error message when trying to log back into the below application portal, please try clearing your browser history/cache, or try using a different broswer or an incognito/private browser window.

Real World Eligibility

Application Requirements

  • Essay response for each course choice
  • Resume
  • NYU Transcript (Unofficial)

  • For Undergraduate Students:
    • Both part-time and full-time NYU undergraduate students (domestic and international) are eligible. Special and visiting students are not eligible.
    • Minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA (must be maintained through the start of the course)
    • Completion of 36 credits (AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION)
    • NYU SPS Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies (DAUS)
      • Minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA (must be maintained through the start of the course)
      • Completion of 72 credits (12 completed credits at SPS) at the time of application
    • Undergraduate students may apply up to 2 undergraduate courses listed

  • For Graduate Students:
    • Both part-time and full-time NYU graduate students (domestic and international) are eligible. Special and visiting students are not eligible.
    • Minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA (must be maintained through the start of the course)
    • Completion of 6 credits at the time of application
    • Graduate students may apply up to 2 graduate courses listed

Who We Work With

Nike Logo
ESPN Logo
Jet Blue Logo
Porsche Logo
InStyle Logo
NY Jets Logo
Fox Sports Logo
MLB Players Association Logo
Instagram Logo
Montauk Hard Label Logo
CNBC Logo
FCBNY Logo
Timberland Logo
CSM LeadDog Logo
Memory Hotel Logo
Lorum Ipsum
New Jersey Devils Logo
Chelsea Piers Logo
The Frick Collection logo
Lorum Ipsum
Ace Hotel Logo
Dallas Mavericks logo
NYCFC logo
ESPN W
WNBA
New York Mets
Starbury
Roc Nation
Truly
Creative Artists Agency
The Standard Hotel
Samsung Logo
Converse
CITI
NYU Athletics
Anheuser-Busch
Hewlett Packard
Prudential Center
Ernst & Young
Philadelphia 76ers Logo
Axios Logo
Caesars Sportsbook
YMCA Paris Logo
Hugo Boss Logo
Boston Beer Co. Logo
Special Olympics Logo
ABC News Logo
Rizzoli New York Logo
Glen Falls House Logo
UnitedMasters Logo
Translation Logo
FIBA Foundation Logo
The Athletic Logo
The Nets logo

Industry Testimonials

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Hot from interviews with past Real World students. The spot has been seen all over the world. In Real World, our students really do turn pro as soon as they enroll.

NYCFC-Real World

We taught high school students in radio/podcast skills. Guess what? They produced 10 minutes of content weekly on WNYC public radio. Very proud of this award-winning partnership with NYCFC, City of New York, WNYC.  

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New York Jets Real World: eSports Day

Our students created a gameday theme for the New York Jets which was so popular, the NFL cited it as a "best practice" in their internal league newsletter. NYU featured it as a "Cool Course" in January 2019.

Highlights

October 27, 2023

NYU SPS Real World: Spring 2024 Applications Now Open

January 7, 2022

Real World Prudential Center Course Challenges Students to Find Solutions for Business Problems

August 30, 2019

Owner of Iconic Montauk Hotel Praises NYU Real World

May 19, 2019

Real World Dean Receives 2019 NYU Distinguished Teaching Award

April 12, 2019

AXIOS: Real World Dean Joins Chorus Questioning College Majors

April 4, 2019

AXIOS Calls NYU SPS Real World “the future”

January 17, 2019

Instagram Real World: NYU “Cool Course” January 2019

November 24, 2018

New York Jets Real World: NYU "Cool Course" December 2018

November 19, 2018

Higher Ed Mag evolllution Q&A: Real World Assistant Dean David Hollander

Connect with Real World

For More Information Email SPS Real World

SPS Real World  Office
7 East 12th Street
4th Floor
212-992-8724
sps.realworld@nyu.edu