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If you have an interest in Israel and the Middle East, are eager to sharpen your analytic skills in the fields of the social sciences and journalism, or simply want to understand and appreciate the complexities of one of the most closely watched regions in the world, NYU in Tel Aviv is the program for you. Coursework is designed to provide students with a vivid and objective understanding of the Middle East region and the interrelationships among cultures, political movements, environments, and religious traditions. By getting to know the city of Tel Aviv and branching out to visit other cities and neighboring countries, you will have a unique and carefully planned set of learning opportunities, whether in the classroom, on guided field trips throughout the country and region, by pursuing independent study under the supervision of renowned faculty, or through an internship available to every interested student.

NYU in Tel Aviv is for students who are motivated to learn new skills to wrestle with the complexity of our world, and who believe that there is no substitute to living in a particular place to understand its enormous significance for the world. The academic focus of the program is not limited to but may be particularly well suited to students interested in journalism, politics, social sciences, media, and pre-law. At the same time, students can develop competency in Hebrew or Arabic, and do on-site research in cities like Cairo or Amman while taking the Research Methods course. The faculty and staff of NYU in Tel Aviv are prepared to help you design and pursue a course of study and experience that meets your specific interests and needs. For example, journalism majors can follow a “Reporting World Issues” cluster by enrolling in “Conflict Resolution” as well as “Reporting Armed Conflict” while interning in one of Tel Aviv’s numerous news and media outlets. All students at NYU in Tel Aviv students will meet and learn from a range of artists, scholars, intellectuals, and activists to grasp the complexity of life in that region of the world.

NYU in Tel Aviv will also provide you with unique opportunities to intern with one of numerous organizations including businesses, media outlets, or museums and experience first hand the close connection between international affairs and everyday life in the region.

The program’s extensive co-curricular programming will allow you to explore the great city of Tel Aviv and afford you opportunities for interacting with Israel’s varied population. A particular course may include a visit to Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, or let you participate as part of a co-curricular activity in a series of discussions with Jewish and Arab Israeli students. Other co-curricular activities will include trips to Israel’s many historic sites and their particular relevance for different groups.