Program Overview

Introduction to NYU Programs

The New York University (NYU) offers a wide range of programs through its various schools and colleges. This section provides an overview of the programs available at NYU.

Tisch School of the Arts

The Tisch School of the Arts is one of the premier arts schools in the country, offering programs in various fields such as film, television, theater, dance, and more.

Institutes

• Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film & Television
• Institute of Performing Arts
• Institute of Emerging Media
• Martin Scorsese Institute of Global Cinematic Arts

Undergraduate Programs

• Collaborative Arts
• Dance
• Drama
• Performance Studies
• Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies
• Rita & Burton Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing
• Undergraduate Film & Television
• Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music
• Interactive Media Arts (IMA)
• NYU Game Center
• Photography & Imaging
• Open Arts
• Minors
• Courses for Non-Majors

Graduate Programs

• Art & Public Policy
• Dance
• Design for Stage & Film
• Grad Acting
• Graduate Musical Theatre Writing
• Performance Studies
• Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies
• Graduate Film
• Rita & Burton Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing
• Virtual Production
• ITP / Interactive Media Arts (IMA) Low Res.
• NYU Game Center
• MA in Media Producing
• Courses for Non-Majors

High School Programs

High school students can participate in college-level artistic training in New York City and online. These intensive and enriching courses are taught by Tisch undergraduate faculty.

J-Term/Spring/Summer

Visiting students and non-majors are invited to take classes during January Term, Spring at Tisch, and Summer. Earn credits towards your major or minor, build your résumé with an internship, or take classes to change careers.

Tisch Pro/Online

Tisch Pro/Online Courses are non-credit
on-degree courses giving you professional training in various artistic industries. Build your creative skillset with an online course or join us in New York City.

Study Abroad

Experience the world in a whole new way. Our short-term and semester-long study abroad programs are specially designed to draw on the artistic strengths of our global partners and incorporate the rich history, techniques, and traditions of each country.

Special Programs

The Office of Special Programs at Tisch School of the Arts provides access to the arts. Whether you're an NYU or visiting college student, high school student, or working professional, we provide you with the introductory exposure to the performing or cinematic arts and the advanced-level training to grow your craft.

Student Affairs

The Tisch Office of Student Affairs comprises 20 professionals on a mission to provide you with the support you need to find meaningful community and success as artists and scholars during your time at Tisch and beyond.

Research

The Initiative supports and highlights research in all modalities, present and imagined - encouraging curiosity, investigation, and entrepreneurism, through advocacy, grant planning, mentorship, and funding opportunities.

NYU Game Center

The NYU Game Center is a leading institution for the study of games and game design.

MFA in Game Design

The NYU Game Center MFA is a 2-year Master of Fine Arts degree in Game Design. Located within NYU's famous Tisch School of the Arts, we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with other forms of art, media, and culture. Our students study the design and development of games in a context of advanced critical literacy, with the goal of becoming game designers and developers, artists, and curators, critics, and scholars. After an intensive first-year of fundamentals and advanced game design and development coursework, your second year will focus on a year-long thesis project that will propel you into the game industry.

Events and News

The NYU Game Center hosts various events and announcements, including discussions on games and philosophy, and announcements of award nominations and grant recipients.