At NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, we advance health and wellbeing by preparing future nurse leaders to transform healthcare locally and globally. Aligned with NYU’s global vision and our mission to build a more equitable and just society, we empower students to address pressing healthcare issues through world-class education that includes study-away opportunities.
In partnership with NYU’s Office of Global Programs, we offer transformative experiences through:
Semester-Long Programs: Available primarily for traditional undergraduate sophomore students.
Short-Term Courses: Flexible study-away options offered during J-Term and the spring semester.
These opportunities equip our nursing students with the cultural fluency, global mindset, and clinical competencies required to practice and lead in today's globalized healthcare system.
Undergraduate Study Away Opportunities
Semester Study Away (Sophomore Year): Traditional four-year BS students can spend the spring semester of their sophomore year studying away at any of NYU’s 13 academic centers or two degree-granting campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. Academic advisors will work closely with you to map out your semester away plan and keep your degree on track.
Short-Term Study Away (J-Term & Spring): Both Traditional and Accelerated BS students can participate in faculty-led, short-term study away courses during J-Term and the spring semester to fulfill a nursing sequence elective requirement. Course eligibility varies by semester and academic sequence.
- Dual-Degree Course Fulfillment: For dual-degree (BS/MS) students, the GN course Nursing Issues and Trends in Health Care Delivery serves a dual purpose: it functions as a nursing sequence elective as well as a core requirement in the graduate program.
- Destinations: Short-term study away locations and courses evolve annually to broaden your international perspective. Past and current destinations include Abu Dhabi (UAE), Accra (Ghana), Florence (Italy), Buenos Aires (Argentina), London (UK), and Kaunas (Lithuania).
Global Public Health Co-Major: In addition to study-away experiences, traditional undergraduate students also have the option to integrate a Global Public Health co-major into their curriculum.
Graduate Study Away Opportunities (MS, DNP)
Short-Term Study Away (J-Term & Spring): Graduate students can participate in faculty-led, short-term study-away courses during J-Term and the spring semester. During J-Term, MS students can currently travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to complete the 3-credit core course Nursing Issues and Trends in Health Care Delivery. Independent study opportunities that can fulfill a graduate program elective are available to graduate students at all current short-term study-away locations with pre-approval from course faculty and program director.
Study Away Programs
- J-Term in Abu Dhabi, UAE
- J-Term in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- J-Term in Florence, Italy
- Summer in Accra, Ghana
THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT BE OFFERED IN J-TERM 2027
Study Away in Abu Dhabi with Meyers during J-Term!
Courses
Undergraduate Course – Comparative Health Systems (3 credits)
Eligibility
- Meyers’ pre and sequence undergraduate students
- Undergraduate students from other NYU Schools with approval by their school/academic department
Master’s Course - Nursing Issues and Trends in Health Care Delivery (3 credits)
Eligibility
- Meyers’ undergraduate dual-degree students
- Meyers graduate students (Master’s students who have already taken this course are eligible to take it as an Independent Study with pre-approval by course faculty and program director)
- Graduate students from other NYU Schools with approval by their school/academic department
General Course Descriptions
Both courses analyze health care system issues and trends globally, and explore factors that influence nursing practice. They will specifically look through a comparative health system lens at these issues in both the United States and the United Arab Emirates. The courses will be largely experiential-learning-based with daily field visits in and around the UAE. Field visits include: private and public hospitals, clinics, nursing colleges, ministry of health nursing officials, etc.
General Program Information
Duration: 12 days (including travel days)
Cost: Students are responsible for tuition costs of a 3-credit hour course, and other additional travel related/student service fee costs. A non-refundable deposit is required to secure acceptance. This is put towards the student service fee.
Program Application
We are currently not acception applications for this program.
For Additional Information
Watch our J-Term 2023 in Abu Dhabi video
Watch the NYU Abu Dhabi Campus tour video
