Tackling the World’s Most Critical Issues
The NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs prepares students to become effective global leaders and address the complex challenges facing our world.
Beyond the Classroom
Our Network in Action
Carolyn Kissane
Clinical Professor and Associate Dean, Center for Global Affairs
Centers of Innovation in Global Affairs
Peace and Research Education Program (PREP)
PREP works at the intersection of higher education and international peacebuilding. It supports local networks of peacebuilders as a catalyst for change. With university affiliates in Colombia and Iraq, the program helps support local actors mending the social fabric in the wake of violent conflict.
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Initiative for the Study of Emerging Threats (ISET)
In a world with continually evolving security threats from known and unknown actors, the capability to analyze and anticipate threats has never been more critical. ISET brings together CGA faculty members, students, and industry partners to conduct research into potential transnational security threats, how to prepare for as well as respond to them.
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Energy, Climate Justice, & Sustainability (ECJS) Lab
The ECJS Lab seeks to understand and address the impact of climate change on food, water, energy security, environmental justice, and economic development. Organized as a virtual educational and research platform, the Lab allows students to learn how to address climate change in an effective, just, well-informed, and evidence-based manner.
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Heyman Center for Philanthropy
The George H. Heyman, Jr. Program for Philanthropy and Fundraising prepares professionals for impactful careers in fundraising. The program offers dynamic courses and programming to help students develop expertise in cutting-edge approaches to effective fundraising. Students are also offered unique networking opportunities as a key part of the program.
Learn moreReal World Learning
At SPS, academic excellence meets practical experience—enabling you to thrive in the real world. The CGA offers opportunities to gain hands-on experience and build a portfolio of work in the local community and around the world.
Consulting Practicums
Consulting Practicums
Consulting Practicums enable students to take the skills they have gained in the classroom and put them to use in real-world situations. Under faculty supervision, students work on exciting projects commissioned by leading private sector companies, government entities, and nonprofit organizations.
Global Field Intensives (GFIs)
Global Field Intensives (GFIs)
GFIs are two-week study away programs led by a full-time CGA faculty member. They offer students the opportunity to learn about critical global issues, engage in research and network with local experts in selected countries around the world, including the UAE, India, China, Rwanda, Greece, and Norway.
