New York University (NYU) - School of Professional Studies

NYU SPS is a forward-looking institution that is continually innovating within the worlds of technology, trade, and travel. The school's Tisch Center of Hospitality has recently announced its involvement in launching the second TravelTech Lab, an innovation challenge to redesign the future of travel in collaboration with leading innovation platforms HBX Group and Wayra.

The program invites students and startups from around the globe to submit proposals that imagine how virtual and augmented reality technologies and the metaverse can be implemented in the B2B travel sphere, with the aim of enhancing user experience and streamlining operating procedures.

This will be the first time that HBX Group has worked together with Wayra and NYU SPS, and represents an international collaboration that will generate new ideas and develop ways to inspire significant improvements in the TravelTech sector.

NYU is among the world's premier higher education institutions. As a research-oriented university, its rigorous and highly developed curriculum informs professional practice in employment organizations around the world. Students are mentored by faculty and administrators whose impressive academic qualifications are matched by their extensive industry experience.

The practical, project-based curriculum and teaching quality at NYU SPS are no exception to this. Students benefit from the school's outstanding mentorship at every academic level, from undergraduate to graduate and continuing education.

The school has been recognized for the quality of its teaching in several national ranking systems, with programs such as the Schack Institute of Real Estate's BS in Real Estate being ranked #3 nationwide in 2020 by U.S. News & World Report Education, and the Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport's MS in Sports Business being ranked #1 globally in the SportBusiness 2023 online postgraduate degree rankings.

More recently, the school's MS in Public Relations and Corporate Communication won the 2021 PR Week Awards for Outstanding Education Program, highlighting the quality of NYU's educational programming.

NYU SPS offers a wide range of academic courses, including associate degree programs, bachelor's degree programs, graduate degree programs, and continuing education courses and certificates. Programs are delivered through seven divisions and departments, each with a distinct academic identity that contributes to an effective teaching and learning environment.

The seven divisions at NYU SPS are:

• Center for Global Affairs
• Center for Publishing and Applied Liberal Arts
• Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies
• Division of Programs in Business
• Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality
• Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport
• Schack Institute of Real Estate

Prospective students can visit the NYU SPS website to find out more information about each of these divisions, as well as the programs offered.

For entry into a graduate program, prospective students must meet their program-specific admission requirements and submit the following:

• College/university transcript, which must indicate the date and completion of the equivalent of a United States bachelor's degree. Transcripts from institutions outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized international evaluation agency. A list of eligible agencies can be found on the university's website.
• Resume
• Statement of purpose
• Two letters of recommendation from an academic or professional source
• Completion of the Kira Assessment

International graduate applicants will need to demonstrate their English language proficiency, with a recommended TOEFL score of 100, and IELTS score of 7.0.

There is a USD 150 application fee for graduate applicants.

Academic facilities for NYU SPS students are distributed across the following two locations within New York City in Manhattan:

• 7 East 12^th Street near Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village.
• The NYU Midtown Center at 11 West 42nd Street, one block from Times Square and directly across from Bryant Park and the New York City Public Library

NYU is one of the world's most heavily resourced universities. Its students are fortunate to study in state-of-the-art learning environments equipped with the latest teaching technologies and staffed with academic, career, and student support professionals.

As members of NYU, students at the School of Professional Studies have access to the full range of university facilities, including world-class libraries, individual and group study environments, superb IT support, bookstores, and on-site food and beverage vendors. SPS believes that New York City acts as an excellent classroom and learning lab. As a result, courses frequently involve experiences outside of the classroom and rely heavily on developing strong connections with the city and its leaders.

There are many sports and exercise facilities offering participation at both competitive and recreation levels, and more than 300 clubs and organizations for students to join, with options ranging from school and program-based groups to special interest societies and social clubs.

NYU SPS provides a wide range of funding opportunities to help students subsidize the cost of their degree, making a globally recognized degree more accessible. The school offers need- and merit-based scholarships and counseling to help students understand eligibility for financial aid. In 2021-2022, more than USD 13 million in scholarships was awarded to NYU SPS undergraduate and graduate students, representing an increase of 3.71 percent from the previous academic year.

The university supports students in accessing the best possible funding opportunities, whether by linking them directly to NYU SPS opportunities or helping them identify external funding options.

Prospective students are encouraged to visit the NYU SPS website to check their eligibility for the school's many financial support opportunities, as well as familiarizing themselves with any key dates and deadlines.