M.S. in Global Affairs
STUDY ABROAD
MSGA Global Field Intensive: Project Based Study Abroad Programs
The Global Field Intensive model has been designed for students to maximize their in-country academic experience by engaging in comprehensive pre-departure research and project planning. Rather than simply attending a series of lectures and site-visits while abroad, students are asked to become active participants in their field intensive in-country experience. Global Field Intensives incorporate the following elements across all programs: pre-departure class sessions; pre-departure project planning with professor; onsite lectures; field visits; onsite MSGA faculty and student debrief sessions; post-trip wrap-up sessions and project presentation opportunities. Global Field Intensives are led by NYU faculty and a CGA administrator, and provide an historical perspective while examining political, economic and cultural realities firsthand. Students are engaged in relevant dialog on topics ranging from the environment and sustainability, democratic transition, women and youth, education and national security. Low student to faculty ratios make for an intellectually rigorous experience both in the classroom and in the field.
More information on intensive study courses:
- Cuba in the World: An Intercambio
- Ghana: A Case Study in Development
- Berlin: A Society in Transition
- China at a Crossroads: Political, Economic and Social Change (not offered in 2009)
- International Organizations: Focus on Geneva
See course descriptions under curriculum for further information about these electives.
