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China: Disability in a Global Context

Graduate Study Abroad

This program is still accepting applications! Find more information about the application process on the How to Apply page, and contact Steinhardt.Global@nyu.edu with any questions.

This course explores the implications of disability in global contexts with varying types of health care and education systems for individuals with disabilities. It examines how local public and private sectors, including schools, hospitals, or transportation systems, affect the lives of people with disabilities in Shanghai. The students will explore and identify cultural and historical factors, which may influence a community’s view of disability. Students will gain knowledge of different professions through interactions with faculty, students, and community visits to develop inter-professional team-building skills. This course utilizes the reflective teaching model and experiential learning to enrich students’ understandings of the impact of context, including enablers and barriers to participation in daily life especially for people with disabilities. Students will learn about socialized health care, education, access and public transportation, and social welfare for individuals with disabilities in Shanghai.

Location:

Shanghai, China

Program Dates:

May 28 - June 11, 2025

Faculty:

Tsu-Hsin Howe, Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy.

Wen K. Ling, Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy.

Application Deadline:

  • Priority Deadline: February 5, 2025 (admissions continue following the priority round deadline on a space-available and rolling basis)
  • Regular Deadline: March 5, 2025

Find the application link and instructions on the "How to Apply" page.

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