Step 2: Review Locations - International Exchange Programs

• Students must have completed at least their first year of study and have a 3.0 GPA to apply
   
• Students wishing for a more immersive study abroad experience may find these exchange partners as a great option compared to our NYU Study Away sites and campuses.
   
• Students wishing to study abroad while still taking major related and upper level engineering courses not offered at NYU Study Away sites and campuses.
   
• Students wishing to study abroad at unique locations.
   
• Students wishing to study abroad for a semester or year.
   
• Students interested in fields and disciplines that Tandon and NYU may not specialize in (i.e. Wind energy at in Denmark)

Tandon Global has collected and organized important information from each of our partner institutions in an easy-to-search and read format. Students should use this tool to narrow down their top choice in schools, we suggest picking up to 3. We also have a spreadsheet version of the database displaying the same information.

In this tool you can:

• See eligibility requirements
• Which schools are best for certain majors
• Course search information and guides/tips
• Housing information
• Names of Tandon students who have studied at these institutions
• Plus much more!

In addition to this database, you can also access information about some of the schools listed here:

• Official GE3 Member Institutions List
  • Tandon is a member of the Global Engineering Education Exchange program; a majority of our partner schools are members of this organization. The information listed here can supplement what we have listed in our database.
• Additional Exchange Partners
  • Korea University (Korea)
  • Hoschule Bremen (Germany)

Not all institutions offer the same variety of courses and not all will provide the same amount of courses taught in English.

• Students must have completed their first year of study
• Hold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
• All majors at Tandon are encouraged to apply
• Students of all nationalities and citizenships are encouraged to apply
• Previous knowledge of the language is not a requirement

1. If you are interested in going to one of these schools, please reach out to tandonglobal@nyu.edu to set up an initial appointment with one of our staff members. They will go over navigating partner websites, program timelines, requirements, application process for the exchange

2. Students are responsible for researching courses using both the Study Abroad Course List of pre-approved courses and the partner university’s website to ensure the classes they plan to take will keep them on track for graduation. While many courses at partner schools are taught in English, some are not, so it is essential to confirm the language of instruction. We recommend reviewing the course catalogs of 2–3 partner schools and submitting all potential courses for evaluation.

When planning for future semesters, be aware that partner schools often have not finalized their course offerings for the term you’ll be studying abroad. In these cases, refer to the previous corresponding semester’s course listings (e.g., if you plan to study abroad in Spring 2026 and the course list isn’t available yet, review the Spring 2025 offerings). This will give you a strong sense of what courses are likely to be available until the official schedule is released.

3. Once you have identified courses you're interested in taking, if any are not currently present on the Study Abroad Course List, you will need to submit each new course to be evaluated through the Tandon Global Portal

• For example, you locate a course in Hanyang University that looks to cover the exact same topics as our Linear Algebra. You would submit the syllabus and other relevant information to the Math department through the online portal to be evaluated.
   
• While you are not required to have a finalized list of evaluated courses in the Study Abroad Portal prior to submitting your application, it is in your best interest to get as many courses reviewed as possible up front rather than waiting until closer to your departure should you be nominated/accepted to a partner institution.

4. Prior to the deadline, please submit your application through our Tandon Global Portal. Reminder, you do not need to have all of your courses evaluated in the Tandon Study Abroad Portal prior to submitting; you can continue to secure approvals/evaluations after submission of your application.

• In the application, you will be required to submit a personal statement, unofficial transcript, resume, and indicate the courses you're interested in taking abroad.
• You may apply to up to three exchange programs and rank them in order of preference (1–3). While we will do our best to place you in your top choice, placement is not guaranteed.

5. Finally, your application materials will be reviewed by a Tandon committee to determine if you will become a Tandon nominee. Students who are chosen as nominees must then abide by additional application deadlines and information set by the partner institutions which Tandon Global will provide to you upon nomination.

6. Once you have been nominated and accepted to a partner institution, we will provide you with additional next steps to each student individually in their Tandon Global Portal as well as host a pre-departure orientation where we will go over important information.

Interested students must submit their application in the Tandon Global Portal by the deadlines listed below

For GE3 schools:

• Upon submission and review in the Tandon Study Abroad Portal, you will be sent a notification and instructions on how to submit your application through the GE3 website. Please do not submit an application to GE3 prior to receiving this email notification.
   
• Although you can apply through the GE3 website prior to receiving notification from Tandon Global that your application has been accepted, Tandon Global WILL NOT APPROVE any GE3 applications that were not submitted initially through the Tandon Study Abroad Portal for review. No exceptions! Failure to read and follow directions has proven to be a strong indicator of a student's success and ability to study abroad through the exchange programs. As such, your ability to follow instructions will weigh heavily in our application review process.

Applications

Fall Semester: February 15th

Spring Semester: September 1st

Notification Timeline

Upon submission and review in the Tandon Study Abroad Portal, you will be sent a notification and instructions on how any next steps. Although you can apply through the GE3 website prior to receiving notification from Tandon Global that your application has been accepted, Tandon Global WILL NOT APPROVE any GE3 applications that were not submitted initially through the Tandon Study Abroad Portal for review. No exceptions! Failure to read and follow directions has proven to be a strong indicator of a student's success and ability to study abroad through the exchange programs. As such, your ability to follow instructions will weigh heavily in our application review process.

Charges on Bill

- Normal NYU Tandon tuition and fees
- All financial aid, scholarships, and grants will still be applied

Out of Pocket

- Flight
- Housing at the partner institution (costs will vary)
- Daily cost of living expenses
- Immigration documents/Visas (Depending on citizenship)

Provided by NYU free of charge

- Comprehensive international health insurance coverage
- Immigration assistance through our Office of Global Services

Grades are P/F. Students need to receive an equivalent of a D in order to receive a Pass which will not affect your GPA. If you score below a D, you will receive an F and it will affect you NYU GPA.

Depending on your department/major they may require you to receive an equivalent of a C while studying abroad in certain major required courses in order to proceed onto the succeeding course. That is even if you receive the Pass they may want to see that you indeed earned at least the equivalent of a C.

Credits will be converted accordingly and you will learn more about this process upon acceptance/nomination to an exchange partner.