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Overview
Unlike other UN study programs, the United Nations Summer Study program at The New School takes you beyond a narrow focus on security and diplomacy to investigate development, human rights, humanitarian action, peacekeeping and peacebuilding, and environmental and reform issues.
UNSS’s coursework prepares you to analyze and engage with contemporary issues, policies, and debates in international affairs. UNSS practicums, not found in any other UN summer program, enable you to gain hands-on experience through consultancy work with the UN system.
Site Visits
Experience the UN and NYC firsthand with visits and tours that connect international affairs and urban issues. Site visits expand on and apply the curriculum; faculty guide students in encountering and unpacking the content and the environment of sites. Site visits take place once a week and, with travel time and sometimes exploring the surrounding neighborhood, often last longer than two hours.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Knowledge Production, Policy, and Advocacy in International Affairs
- Reporting and Media on the United Nations
- Peace Operations and Peacebuilding
- Human Rights Issues and the United Nations
- Contemporary Challenges to Humanitarianism
- The Sustainable Development Goals, the 2030 Agenda, and the United Nations
- Environmental Issues and the United Nations
- Gender and the United Nations
- Race, Racism, and the United Nations
- Youth, Youth Engagement, and the United Nations
- United Nations Careers
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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More details
- Accepting applications on a rolling basis until March 31
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Campus Location
- New York City, United States
Disciplines
Political Science View 11 other Short Courses in Political Science in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
To apply for the UN Summer Study program, you must complete the online application and upload the following documents:
- A recent résumé or CV
- A brief statement of purpose (approximately 300-500 words)
- Unofficial transcripts
- A writing sample (a professional/academic paper that showcases your writing ability, usually 7-10 pages)
- Only for international students whose primary language is not English or who have not taken college-level classes in English: TOEFL, IELTS, or any other test scores that prove proficiency in the English language. Please upload your test results with your application. New School students do not need to present their TOEFL and IELTS scores.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents3500 USD / full≈ 3500 USD / full - Out-of-State3500 USD / full≈ 3500 USD / full
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Domestic
Applies to youIn-State3500 USD / full≈ 3500 USD / full
Additional Details
- Option 1: $4,200 for 3 graduate credits/4 undergraduate credits
- Option 2: $8,400 for 6 graduate credits/8 undergraduate credits
- Option 3: $3,500 without credits
Living costs
New York City
United States
1819 - 3968 USD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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