A January term class of students raced to document Sanlin Old Town, creating a digital time capsule.
NYU Around the World
Schools
- Arts and Science College of Dentistry Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences Gallatin School of Individualized Study Grossman School of Medicine Institute for the Study of the Ancient World Institute of Fine Arts Leonard N. Stern School of Business Long Island School of Medicine Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service Rory Meyers College of Nursing School of Global Public Health School of Law School of Professional Studies Silver School of Social Work Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development Tandon School of Engineering Tisch School of the Arts
A new study delved into the “reversed gender gap” in education.
-
Carter Christensen ’23: Leveling Up With Fresh Perspectives
Carter Christensen ’23 reflects on his four years learning chemistry, Chinese language, and music.
Read more -
Sharon Zhao Hanyu ’23: Embracing the Unknown
When Sharon Zhao Hanyu ’23 was a high school senior in Ningbo, Zhejiang, she was faced with a decision: take the familiar path or head off on the path untraveled.
Read more -
Kerry Zhang Yaqi ’23: Making Education Accessible
Zhang Yaqi ’23 looked back to her experience at a cram-focused, discipline-heavy high school to inspire her capstone project. She will go to Harvard this fall to focus on education in the context of Asia.
Read more -
Adib El Ounani ’23: Thriving Outside His Comfort Zone
Adib El Ounani '23 reflects on key aspects of his time at NYU Shanghai: learning Chinese and English simultaneously, memorable classes and internships, and his time on the soccer field.
Read more -
Dennis Hu Shiyi ’23: Following His Heart
“NYU Shanghai taught me that the real benefit of every experience is getting to know people.”
Read more -
Alumni Voices: Jack B. Du ’17
Jack B. Du ’17, NYU Abu Dhabi Associate Arts Instructor of Interactive Media
Read more -
Ariana Alvarez ’23: Creating Change Through Diplomacy
“Coming to Shanghai and seeing how some people could have two or three identities-–I felt like I finally belonged somewhere.”
Read more -
Alumni Voices: Kylee Madison Borger ’17
Kylee Madison Borger ’17 has never been afraid to try new things. Ten years after first stepping foot in Shanghai, the alumna reflected on her time at NYU Shanghai and how it has influenced her path to medical school and beyond.
Read more -
Alumni Voices: Matthew Fertig ’22
Four years later, the recent graduate sat down to talk about his NYU Shanghai journey and what he’s been up to since graduation.
Read more
-
Gallery
242 Study Away Students Kick off 2026 Spring Semester
NYU Shanghai welcomed a record 242 study away students from 29 countries for the Spring 2026 semester.
Read more
