Study Abroad

GPH offers courses abroad throughout the year in several of our Global Network sites and beyond. You’ll get a chance to immerse yourself in another location and culture while also enriching your educational experience. We encourage you to check out our study abroad: past semesters section below to learn where our students have traveled and what they studied.

Important note regarding costs: for all study abroad courses, students will be responsible for the regular tuition and fees (information regarding tuition and fees may be found on the Bursar's website), the activity fee indicated below, and airfare. The deposit will be deducted from the program fee of the course. Questions about this may be directed to gph.registration@nyu.edu.

January and Spring Break 2024 Study Abroad will be added below as soon as the courses have been finalized.

Summer 2023 Study Abroad

GPH-GU 9232 Disease Elimination and Eradication Strategies for Infectious Diseases in LMICs (3 credits)
Prerequisites: GPH-GU 2106 or 5106 and GPH-GU 2140 or 5140
Location: Online and Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dates: May 22-June 5th (online); June 8-15th (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
Instructor: Prof. Moaz Abdelwadoud
Program fee: $500 (includes hotel accommodations)
Application criteria: Priority will go to Global Health students.
Non-refundable deposit: Students accepted into the course will need to provide a non-refundable deposit of $300 in order to get a permission code to register for the course. The deposit will come out of the program fee of the course.
Students will examine the core principles of disease elimination and eradication (E&E) - with a focus on challenges in low-resource settings - and co-develop a draft strategy in a specific country. Students will analyze case studies to better understand lessons learned, challenges faced, and effective interventions needed to achieve disease E&E. The class will provide an introduction to ethical issues in disease E&E, political, social, behavioral, and environmental/climate factors, health system strengthening, the integration of disease E&E programs with existing health systems, and communication and advocacy. Different thinking models (systems, design, strategic and evaluative) will be introduced to help students in their development of interventions to reduce and eventually eliminate disease in a given geography.

Beyond NYU’s eight interdisciplinary schools here in New York City, we are part of a global network of degree-granting institutions and campus centers around the world. You’ll have academic opportunities for travel throughout your degree program, such as taking a Global Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology & Control class in London, or studying health emergency preparedness in Cuba.

• Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Accra, Ghana

• Berlin, Germany

• Buenos Aires,

• Argentina

• Florence, Italy

• London, United Kingdom

• Madrid, Spain

• New York City, USA

• Paris, France

• Prague, Czech Republic

• Shanghai, China

• Sydney, Australia

• Tel Aviv, Israel

• Washington, DC, USA

Eligibility:

Q: Are study abroad courses open to all GPH students?
Study abroad courses are open only to master's GPH students. Undergraduate students may find study abroad opportunities on this website.

Q: Can I select more than one study abroad course?
No - you can only select one course to enroll in. If you have questions about the course, you should attend the Information Session (TBA) or contact the faculty member.

Q: Are all students eligible for all study abroad courses?
No. Students should refer to our schedule to see which courses they are eligible for.

Q: Are F-1 students eligible to study abroad? 
Yes. International students with F-1 visas do not have any restrictions for studying abroad. Students are encouraged to meet with the Office of Global Services for information about travel requirements.

Q: Can study abroad courses be used to fulfill degree requirements? 
Yes. In general, study abroad courses may be used to fulfill elective requirements, though we sometimes offer core courses abroad. 

Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid:

Q:  What is the average cost of a study abroad course?
Tuition for study abroad courses are the same as regular course offerings and are priced per credit (see the Bursar's website for specific costs). In addition to the tuition cost, students must pay a program fee covering the cost of excursions, food, and/or housing if applicable. The average activity fee for a 3-credit study abroad course is $1400-1800. Specific fees are noted on the "Upcoming Study Abroad Opportunities" section of this page. Students are also responsible for the cost of airfare.

Q: Do I need to pay a deposit?
Yes, a deposit pf $300 is required to reserve you place in the course. Information on how to pay the deposit will be sent once you have been accepted into a course. The deposit will be deducted from the course's program fee.

Q: Does GPH offer scholarships for study abroad?
GPH does not provide scholarships for students to study abroad.

Q: Can I use my financial aid award towards study abroad?
Students can use financial aid toward study abroad expenses for courses offered during the fall or spring semesters. For J-term courses, students need to enroll in at least 4.5 credits between January and Spring terms to be eligible for financial aid. Email gph.admissions@nyu.edu with further questions.

Q: What does the program fee cover?
A: In general, a program fee covers housing and activities (including local transportation), but it depends on the course. In some locations, housing and the activity fee are separate since housing at the NYU site is optional and students are billed directly from the site.

Q: Does financial aid cover the program fee?
A: Yes, though you must contact the Office of Financial Aid (212-998-4444 or financial.aid@nyu.edu) to discuss this with them; it is not automatically covered.

Flights, Passports, and Visas:

Q: Is airfare included?
A: No, airfare is not included in the tuition or activity fee.

Q: When can I book my flight?
A: Students should not book their flights until they are told to do so from GPH administrators. Each course must meet minimum enrollment in order to run.

Q: How do I send in my passport?
A: NYU collects this information on a central site. Further instructions will be provided soon, but you can find additional information here.

Q: Will I need a visa?
A: Depending on your nationality and the site you are visiting, you may need a visa. Information about visas may be found here.

Things to know once you have been accepted:

Q: When can I register?
A: Once you have been accepted to a course, paid your deposit, and have been given a permission code by GPH Registration, you may register. 

Q: How will I find housing while studying abroad?
NYU global sites offer limited dorm housing for students studying away. In non-GNU locations, hotel accommodations are often provided.

Q: I have family in the location of the course I want to apply for. Can I stay with them instead of at the accommodations that GPH provides?
No. Due to safety issues, all students who are in a study abroad course must stay with the rest of the cohort in the accommodations provided by GPH.

Q: Do J-Term courses count towards my Spring course load?
Yes.

Q: Can I arrive early?
Yes, but you are responsible for finding your own accommodations. Students must check in and check out on the listed dates per program. If you require a visa, you will need to check with the Office of Global Services as to whether you can arrive early or depart after the program dates.

Q: Can I travel on the weekend?
Yes, if your coursework allows you the time to travel outside of your host city, but you must notify the site administrators and gph.global@nyu.edu in advance of confirming your plans, and enter your information here.

* Late applications and confirmation fee payments will not be accepted. Students that do not deposit on time risk losing their spot in the course.  

* Program day-to-day schedules and syllabus content are subject to change and will be distributed in advance of departure. Some courses may require online modules or advanced readings to be completed prior to travel.

* Students should make sure they are up to date with their immunizations and contact NYU Travel Medicine to see if any vaccinations are required before travel.

* If you need a housing or academic accommodation, please contact the Moses Center as soon as you are admitted.

* Students are responsible for obtaining their visas, if needed, but will be provided guidance from GPH and the Office of Global Services (OGS).

* All international students should contact OGS regarding their status and to obtain a travel signature.

* NYU Traveler/Egencia is the preferred methods for students to book their flights since your information will automatically be uploaded to NYU Public Safety. The following student travel websites are also popular, though not endorsed or necessarily recommended by NYU:

- Student Universe
- STA Travel
- CheapOAir
- GenerationFly
- SecretFlying

• Spring Break 2023 Study Abroad
• J-term 2023 Study Abroad
• Summer 2022 Study Abroad
• J-term 2020 Short-term programs
• Fall 2019 Study Abroad
• Spring Break 2019 Study Abroad
• Spring 2019 Study Abroad
• January 2019 Study Abroad
• Fall 2018 Study Abroad
• Summer 2018 Study Abroad
• Spring Break 2018
• Spring 2018 Study Abroad
• January 2018 Study Abroad

NOTE: please note that study abroad programs were suspended from Spring 2020-Spring 2022, due to the pandemic.

The applied practice culminating experience of our MPH program give you on-the-ground exposure to real-world public health challenges, often overseas. Here are a few of the places our former students put their problem-solving and practical skills to work.

• Greece

• Israel

• Italy

• Madagascar

• Uganda

• Ukraine

• USA

We are invested in producing research of the highest caliber through large scale, multi-school, multi-disciplinary and multi-site research projects. You can work side-by-side with our prestigious faculty around the world on systems-changing research around the world, from how neighborhood characteristics influence population health and health disparities to how and why infectious and non-communicable diseases spread in populations.

• Australia

• China

• Ghana

• Greece

• Grenada

• India

• Kenya

• Moldova

• Nepal

• Sri Lanka

• South America

• Sweden

• Thailand

• Uganda

• Ukraine

• USA

• Vietnam

• West Africa