New York University Shanghai

New York University Shanghai was established in 2012, approved by the Ministry of Education, and with the strong support of the Shanghai Municipal Government and Pudong New Area Government, the first Sino-US joint research university in China established by East China Normal University and New York University. It is also New York University. One of the three major campuses in the global system with degree-granting qualifications.

Based on China and facing the world, NYU Shanghai is committed to providing excellent teaching, scientific research and social services by relying on NYU’s advanced educational concepts and high-quality educational resources. A global citizen with an international perspective, cross-cultural communication skills, and innovative ability.

　　 Educational concept: Curious and rigorous, ethical and dedicated, take the world as the classroom, and take the world as our responsibility.

　　 Overview of Undergraduate Education at NYU Shanghai

New York University Shanghai adheres to the philosophy of liberal arts education, conforms to the era of economic globalization and rapid technological development and iteration, implements the principles of wide-calibre and solid foundation, and combines the advantages of general education and professional training to create a unique undergraduate education The model, while laying a solid professional foundation for students, fully broadens academic horizons, trains defensive thinking skills, and cultivates a sound personality. It not only prepares students for the challenges after graduation, but also empowers students for lifelong learning and creativity. Build a growth system that can benefit a lifetime.

　　 Customized curriculum system and academic path combining "Bo" and "Special"

　　 The undergraduate education of NYU Shanghai breaks through the traditional professional boundaries, and uses the most cutting-edge interdisciplinary innovative training concepts in the international higher education community to carefully design a set of curriculum systems suitable for the development of NYU Shanghai students.

　　 Students are admitted regardless of their majors. The first two years of the four-year undergraduate course mainly train students in the core courses of general education. Through the six courses of social culture, natural sciences, mathematics, algorithmic thinking, language and writing, we strive to build a solid and complete knowledge base, rigorous and active training. The ability of thinking and the cultivation of a comprehensive and broad academic vision, allowing students to receive a complete learning of the core knowledge of human civilization, and to be exposed to the content and development trends of various disciplines, so that they can fully understand their own academic interests and expertise, and make more targeted choices. The profession or direction.

　　Students can determine their professional direction at the earliest after the freshman year. New York University Shanghai offers 12 majors (including 19 directions) at the undergraduate level, as well as a wealth of minor majors, covering various fields such as business, computer and engineering, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences. The establishment of professional courses covers the necessary professional knowledge, leaving enough space for students to choose subdivision directions and interdisciplinary applications. Students can independently combine customized professional knowledge and skill modules to form a personalized professional development path and core competitiveness. At the same time, combined with the interdisciplinary vision and ability shaped by general education, it will become a multi-talented and versatile talent with multiple skills, creating the maximum possibility for future personal development.

　　 After completing the first two years of studies, NYU Shanghai students can go to other campuses and learning centers in NYU’s global system to study overseas for one to two semesters. As the world's first world-class university to carry out large-scale internationalization, New York University has established three degree-granting campuses and 11 overseas study centers in 14 major cities on five continents. Students can choose cities and teaching sites for overseas study according to their professional needs and academic interests, and seamlessly access New York University's uniform quality global courses, teachers and educational resources, as well as more global minors, to further enrich their minds and broaden their horizons. Realize not only reading ten thousand books, but also traveling ten thousand miles.

　　The world-class faculty team and the internationally leading faculty per student ratio

　　 NYU Shanghai recruits teachers from all over the world in accordance with NYU standards and relying on NYU’s world-class faculty resources and selection system. As of 2018, a high-level, international, and reasonably structured faculty of about 200 people has been built, with a teacher-student ratio of about 1:6 (long-term goal of 1:8), which is at the world's leading level. Since the school started, 23 academic masters from various countries have taught full-time for undergraduates. In the 2018 academic year alone, there were 8 masters teaching at the school. The world-class teachers and the ultimate small-class teaching model are all aimed at creating the best quality and efficient teaching experience for students and maximizing learning outcomes.

　　 highly internationalized teaching environment

　　 As of 2018, NYU Shanghai currently has more than 1,300 undergraduate students, half of which are Chinese and international students. International students come from more than 70 countries and regions in the world, making it one of the most internationalized universities in the world. The school adopts all-English teaching, and vigorously creates an environment and conditions for cross-cultural communication in extracurricular activities and campus life, so as to maximize the ability of students to adapt and be competent to work and live in an international environment.

　　Double degree system to travel the world

　　 New York University Shanghai issues two degrees in China and the United States, with a total of three certificates: the degree certificate issued by New York University in the United States, and the degree certificate and graduation certificate issued by New York University in Shanghai. The dual degree system is also one of the important features of Chinese-foreign joint universities. After graduation, whether students choose to study abroad or stay in the country for employment, they can take advantage of the different advantages and practical convenience brought by the two sets of diplomas in China and the United States.