Center for Global Affairs

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.

The Place Where Difference-makers Flourish

Find your place at graduate school among committed global leaders from every sector

Serving as a nexus for NYU SPS’s global studies programs, the Center for Global Affairs (CGA) offers master’s degrees, continuing education certificates, and courses that cover the breadth and depth of contemporary global issues, as well as data analytics, philanthropy, and fundraising. CGA provides access to a network of renowned faculty like Carolyn Kissane and Amy Jaffe, short-term study abroad through Global Field Intensives (GFIs), and a multitude of opportunities for students to work with U.S. and international partners in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors on Consulting Practicum projects.

1,962 CGA alumni working around the world1
$109,500 average salary for advertised job postings2
13.70% job growth3
32% of students are international
43% of students attend part-time

[1] as of January 2024

[2] for all CGA using Lightcast data

[3] for all CGA using Lightcast data

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Real 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 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.

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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.

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