New York University Graduate School of Arts and Science

New York University Graduate School of Arts and Science


The New York University Graduate School of Arts and Science is one of 14 divisions within New York University (NYU) and was founded in 1886 by Henry Mitchell MacCracken, establishing NYU as the second academic institution in the United States to grant Ph.D. degrees on academic performance and examination. The School is housed in the Silver Center, several departments have their own buildings and houses around Washington Square. The graduate program at Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, although run independently, is formally associated with the graduate school.

La Maison Francaise

The School maintains several international houses to foster the study of international culture and languages, including:

  • Deutsches Haus
  • La Maison Francaise
  • Glucksman Irish House
  • Casa Italiana
  • King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center
  • Hagop Kevorkian Center

Academics

There are approximately 1,100 Ph.D. students and 1,800 master's students enrolled in the Graduate School. Students hail from more than 200 undergraduate institutions, all fifty states, and from more than 100 other countries. GSAS has one of the largest and most diverse international student populations in the United States. International students represent between 40% and 45% of the student body. GSAS offers 48 programs and many interdisciplinary and advanced degrees, including doctorates, master's, and certificates.

The following Departments and Programs are offered:

  • Africana Studies
  • Asian/Pacific/American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Basic Medical Sciences
  • Biology
  • Biomaterials Science
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Cinema Studies
  • Classics
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • East Asian Studies
  • Economics
  • English
  • Environmental Health Sciences
  • Ergonomics and Biomechanics
  • European and Mediterranean Studies
  • Fine Arts
  • French
  • German
  • Hebrew and Judaic Studies

Notable alumni

For a list of notable Alumni and Professors of the NYU Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, see List of NYU GSAS People. See also List of New York University People.

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