Applied Psychology

Study at NYU ABU DHABI

Along with several opportunities to complete psychology electives, NYU Abu Dhabi offers over 350 courses across 26 majors, allowing you to fulfill your Liberal Arts Core Curriculum and language requirements. The average class size is small, and students come from over 100 countries, which creates a rich intercultural experience. You are encouraged to study away in the fall or spring semester of your sophomore or junior year. While on campus, you can also participate in research through student assistantships and connect with a wide range of faculty laboratories. NYU Abu Dhabi has all the student clubs, sports, and volunteer opportunities of a four-year campus, along with a full roster of lectures, art exhibits, and cultural programming.

Abu Dhabi: Courses and Electives

• PSYCH-UH 2211 Social Psychology 
• PSYCH-UH 2216 Psychotherapy and Counseling 
• PSYCH-UH 2217 Abnormal Psychology 
• Advanced Psychology Electives by advisement

Study at NYU ACCRA

Accra: Courses and Electives

• APSY-UE 9005 Community Psychology 
• Experiential Learning 
• UGPH-GU 9030 Epidemiology for Global Health 
• UGPH-GU 9040 Health Policy in a Global World (spring only)

Study at NYU BERLIN

As you work toward completing your major requirements in the spring semester of your sophomore or junior year, you’ll have access to some psychology and global public health courses as well as coursework that fulfills the Liberal Arts Core requirements, like Cultures and Context, Text and Ideas, and Expressive Culture: Film in Berlin. You can also complete your language requirement through the required German language course. Additionally, the cocurricular and cultural activities at NYU Berlin provide ample opportunities to engage with the city’s culture, art, and history.

Berlin: Courses and Electives

• Experiential Learning 
• PSYCH-UA 9032 Social Psychology

Additional sites Global Public Health/Applied Psychology combined majors can pursue to complete GPH coursework: 

NYU Buenos Aires 

NYU London 

NYU Sydney 

NYU Tel Aviv

Student Life

Our on-site staff will provide support for you during your time abroad. We’ll help you connect with your host culture throughout your stay with orientation, trips, student clubs, and language exchanges. Housing is guaranteed to all students and will vary by location.

Further Opportunities

We offer many core, liberal arts, and content elective courses abroad that allow you to explore your interests across continents and cultures.

You can also gain professional experience through part-time internship opportunities. Each global location has unique professional opportunities tailored to diverse student interests. You can participate in internships for credit or not for credit, depending on your needs.

No matter where you choose to spend a semester abroad, you’ll gain new experiences and exposure to a wider world.

Please talk with your academic adviser about making our global locations work with your program of study.