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Summer at CGA: Critical Issues and Careers in Global Affairs

Thinking about grad school? Considering an impactful career in the global arena? Spend two weeks this summer in the heart of New York City studying with expert faculty from the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs.

What to know about Summer at CGA

Course Overview

Course Overview

What You'll Learn
Today’s global issues - from terrorism and climate change to human rights, cyber security, and the global economy - have both subtle and significant impacts on our lives. Through sessions led by NYU faculty scholars and practitioners, participants will immerse themselves in examining and exploring today’s critical global issues. In addition to deep dives on critical topics, the program features dynamic guest lectures and site visits to expose participants to the variety of career paths for an impactful global career, expand their professional network, and better understand the desired skill sets and content areas that organizations are seeking.

What you will receive:

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Course Details

Course Details

Date: July 20 - July 31, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: NYU New York City Campus
Audience: Public
Cost: $3495 - Tuition

Topics to include: 

  • International Relations: Theories and Geopolitics
  • Transnational Security: Definitions, Threats and Actors
  • Climate Change and Security
  • The Geopolitics of Renewable Energy
  • The Global Economy - Trade and Development
  • International Development and Aid
  • Cyber Security and International Relations
  • Global Health and the Disease Burden

Site visits may include: The United Nations, Permanent Missions to the UN, NGOs, Global Private Sector firms.

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Summer Housing

Staying at NYU

NYU on-campus apartment-style housing is available for students in this program. Check-in will be Sunday, July 19th, through Saturday, August 1st. Summer housing is limited and subject to availability. The priority deadline is Friday, May 15th, and students may incur cancellation fees if they cancel their housing reservation after this date. 

Direct housing costs vary according to reservation type: 
$94/per night for a shared room, or 
$141/per night for a single room 

More details regarding housing will be shared leading up to the check-in date.

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International Student Fees

International Fees

International students will need to secure visas to participate in this course. Admitted students are encouraged to begin the visa paperwork as soon as they’re admitted so the visa is processed and granted in time for the course. These are the fees international students should expect: 

  • NYU International Student Charge: $115
  • I-20 Processing Charge: $50
  • DS-160 Processing Charge: $185*
    SEVIS Fee: $350 (F-1 visas)
  • NYU Student Health Insurance: $93/week**

*This fee may vary by country.

**This was the insurance fee from Summer 2025 and may be subject to slight change. Students can opt out of NYU Student Health Insurance by filling out a waiver form after they’ve been accepted into the program.

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Faculty Lead: Olajumoke Ayandele, PhD

Olajumoke (Jumo) Ayandele is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice at the Center for Global Affairs. She also serves as the Senior Nigeria Advisor for the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). 

Read more about Olajumoke Ayandele