The application for January and Spring 2026 programs is now closed. We are currently accepting applications for Summer 2026 programs, and the 2026-27 program offerings will be posted later this year. Contact Steinhardt.Global@nyu.edu with any questions.
NYU Steinhardt offers a variety of short-term, credit-bearing study abroad opportunities in January and over Spring Break. Participants immerse themselves in a new context, culture, and academic perspective.
Enrich your graduate degree with a global perspective! Our intensive, credit-bearing study abroad courses will broaden your horizons in a dynamic, intercultural setting, and are open to all NYU graduate students. Most programs are also open to undergraduates with Senior standing (96+ earned credits) and non-NYU graduate students and professionals.
January 2026 Programs
Dominican Republic: Culture & Language Learning in Real-Time
This January, gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of culture and its relationship to language while studying in the Dominican Republic.
Ghana: International Issues in Nutrition and Food
Examine the complex factors affecting food, nutrition, and health practices in Ghana through hands-on experiences and meetings with local experts.
United Kingdom: Global Music Management
Learn to make music business expansion plans for all sizes and types of music companies in a global context by applying market-trend data, sensitivity to local cultures, and knowledge of a wide range of music.
United Kingdom: Visual Cultures of the Modern and Global City
Trace the visual and cultural history of cities from modernity to globalization by critically analyzing the structures, museum, and monuments of London.
Spring Break 2026 Programs
Ghana: Cross-Cultural Counseling
Immerse yourself in contemporary Ghanaian culture and explore the ways in which helping professionals’ and clients’ worldview, values, and biases are shaped by multiple cultural influences.
Ghana: Global Perspectives in Higher Education
Explore Ghana's higher education system as a case study through a deep dive into the local educational context.
United Kingdom: Creative Industries
Compare and contrast the creative and cultural industries in the US and UK from the perspective of non-profit arts leaders, government officials, and cultural entrepreneurs.
Upcoming Information Sessions
Information sessions for the January and Spring 2026 graduate study abroad programs have concluded. Students interested in learning more about studying abroad next summer are encouraged to attend a Summer 2026 program information session to discover the general eligibility requirements, program logistics, costs, and available scholarships.
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