Set in the heart of one of the world’s most famous and dynamic cities, New York University (NYU), USA is a top-ranked private research higher ed institution with an enrollment of over 50,000 students mentored by 3,100 full-time faculty. Founded in 1831 by Albert Gallatin, who served as secretary of the treasury under Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, with the objective of establishing “in this immense and fast-growing city… a system of rational and practical education fitting for all and graciously opened to all”, New York University, USA has evolved into a globally respected university ranked among the best higher education institutions within the US and worldwide. The US News and World Report ranks it #32 in its America’s Best Colleges 2013 rankings while Times Higher Education ranks it #40 in its World University Rankings 2013-14. Currently New York University’s 14 schools and colleges offer over 2,500 study programmes in the humanities, science, and social sciences; law; medicine; business; education; fine arts, studio art, performing and cinematic arts; music; social work; public administration; the ancient world; and continuing and professional studies. With NYU’s campus sited in downtown Manhattan’s Greenwich Village and many academic and administrative buildings and residence halls bordering Washington Square Park, the varsity’s location within New York City (NYC) provides students myriad opportunities to soak in the plethora of social, cultural, business and leisure buzz the Big Apple offers. Its New York campus apart, New York University is also the first US university to establish a comprehensive liberal arts campus in Abu Dhabi with another fully-fledged research campus in Shanghai, China, inaugurated earlier this year. Comments John Sexton, president of NYU: “Today, New York University, USA is the first truly global network university, tied into the worldwide flow of talent, with portal campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai, acad-emic sites for teaching and research throughout the world, and the largest number of students studying abroad of any US college or university.” New York City. Although its famous Twin Towers no longer pierce the Manhattan skyline, NYC (pop.8.4 million) is still regarded as the nerve centre of international business and hosts some of the world’s premier business and finance corporates. The Big Apple also boasts more globally famous landmarks than any other city of the world — the Empire State and Chrysler buildings, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, and Ground Zero. Other popular attractions include Staten Island Ferry, the streets of SoHo (offering fine art galleries and upscale boutiques), Greenwich Village, Little Italy, Chinatown, Grand Central Station, Times Square, Central Park, Metropolitan Museum of Fine Art and the American Folk Art Museum. With NYU’s campus sited in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village and many of its buildings and residences bordering Washington Square Park, the neigbhourhood sidewalks are vibrant with students on their way to class, and New York University, USA community members fill its restaurants, shops and other businesses. Campus facilities. Most of NYU’s buildings are located across a 229-acre area bounded by Houston Street to the south, Broadway to the east, 14th Street to the…
