Media, Culture, and Communication

Analyze how media shapes culture across global contexts. Through coursework, internships, and site visits, you’ll explore how media is produced, distributed, and experienced around the world.

Study at NYU ABU DHABI

Gain a global perspective on media and technology at NYU’s international campus.

Why Abu Dhabi

• Diverse, global student community
• Focus on media and technology in a global context
• Small class sizes and interdisciplinary learning

Courses

• Communications Lab
• Introduction to Interactive Media
• Performing Robots
• Media in the UAE

Study at NYU BUENOS AIRES

Engage with media in Latin America through coursework and visits to major media organizations.

Why Buenos Aires

• Direct exposure to journalism and media institutions
• Courses in English and Spanish
• Strong focus on media and society

Courses

• Global Media Seminar: Latin America
• Journalism and Society
• Tango and Mass Culture

Study at NYU LONDON

Study media in a global city shaped by politics, culture, and international industries.

Why London

• Internship opportunities in media and PR
• Access to global media organizations
• Courses focused on cultural and political transformation

Courses

• Postcolonial Visual Culture
• Global Media Seminar: Britain and Europe

Study at NYU PARIS

Explore media in one of Europe’s cultural capitals while developing language and cultural fluency.

Why Paris

• Courses in English and French
• Access to Sciences Po and local universities
• Strong cultural immersion

Courses

• Fashion and Power
• Global Media Seminar: France and Europe

Study at NYU PRAGUE

Study media in a rapidly evolving democratic and cultural landscape.

Why Prague

• Opportunities for internships in media and NGOs
• Focus on emerging media systems
• Hands-on reporting opportunities

Courses

• Advertising and Consumer Society
• Global Media Seminar: East-Central Europe
• Social Media Practicum

Study at NYU SHANGHAI

Examine media in one of the world’s fastest-changing global cities.

Why Shanghai

• Exposure to global media industries
• Strong focus on technology and innovation
• Wide range of media and digital courses

Courses

Highlights include:

• Creative Coding
• Artificial Intelligence Arts
• Media and Participation
• Chinese Cyberculture

Student Life

On-site staff provide support for you during your time abroad. Orientation, trips, student clubs, and language exchanges throughout the semester help you connect with your host culture. Housing varies by location and is guaranteed to all students.