Study abroad in New York City

More about New York City, New York

New York City originated as a Dutch trading post in 1624 called New Amsterdam. 40 years later, the English gained control and renamed it New York. From there, New York City grew enormously and has been the largest city in America since 1790.

There are many types of education for students at the 110 colleges and universities in New York City, including:

• Bachelors degrees in New York City
• Masters degrees in New York City
• Diplomas in New York City
• Language education courses in New York City

Colleges and universities in New York draw the largest number of students from other states than any other state in the United States, predominantly due to schools in New York City. There are a number of large, public higher education institutions in New York City with several campuses located throughout the state of New York. There are also a number of well-known private universities in New York City.

Students in New York City can explore the many attractions: from Rockefeller Plaza to Times Square, Chinatown to Wall Street, Broadway to Central Park. And to escape city life, students can venture to the mountains of up-state New York for skiing or hiking, or visit Long Island for a beach holiday.

To learn more about studying abroad in New York City in the United States, check out our informative City Guide: New York in our Study in the US guide!