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China ↔ United States
Sino-foreign university
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NYUSHShanghai, China

International undergraduate study

NYU Shanghai

上海纽约大学

An NYU education in Shanghai

A university partnership

New York University ×
East China Normal University

Verified official sourcesUpdated 7 October 2026
QS rankingNot Listed
LocationShanghai
Teaching languageEnglish
Degree length4 years
Tuition guideUSD 68,576/year
Application statusOpen · fall 2027

01/ 11Overview

An NYU education. A Shanghai home.

Founded in 2012 by NYU and East China Normal University. An English-taught, four-year education with a liberal arts core, 19 major options and study across the NYU network.

Explore NYUSH’s story and strengths

A university created between two systems

Founded in 2012 by New York University and East China Normal University, NYU Shanghai is China’s first Sino-American joint research university and one of NYU’s three degree-granting campuses. It awards an NYU bachelor’s degree and a Chinese-accredited NYU Shanghai diploma.

Broad foundations, focused study

The liberal arts and sciences core sits alongside 19 major options. Computing, data science, mathematics, business and economics join engineering, laboratory sciences, humanities and creative media. International students also develop Mandarin proficiency.

A modern campus in Pudong

The New Bund campus is in Qiantan, with teaching, research, arts and sport in a connected academic complex. NYU Shanghai has no separate QS World University Rankings listing; NYU’s overall ranking should not be read as a Shanghai-specific rank.

  • Broad foundations, focused study

    Build a liberal arts foundation before specialising across technical, business or creative fields.

  • Study across the NYU network

    Spend at least one semester studying away, with destinations shaped by your academic plan.

  • Shanghai and two diplomas

    Study in English, develop Mandarin and graduate with NYU and Chinese-recognised NYU Shanghai credentials.

02/ 11Degrees & study

One university. Two academic worlds.

US university partner

New York University

United States

Chinese university partner

East China Normal University

Shanghai, China

Who awards your degree?

Graduates receive a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science from New York University, alongside a Chinese-accredited diploma from NYU Shanghai.

03/ 11Admissions

Your application starts with NYU.

Application routeNYU’s official application
Application reviewAcademic record & whole application
Institutional aidSeparate CSS Profile

Apply to NYU and select Shanghai as a campus of interest. Your school record, writing, activities and recommendation form part of the review; choose the admission round that fits your plans.

Choose from three undergraduate admission rounds.

Application dates & eligibility
Official route details

04/ 11Entry requirements

Your school record. Your potential.

Compare the published requirement with a competitive target.

Official requirementPublished by NYUSH

Competitive estimateChinaStudyGuide target

Our competitive estimate is planning guidance, not an official admission requirement.

Academic tests are optional through the 2027–28 application cycle; school-leaving and graduation records remain required.

Chinese admissions tests & government scholarships

The China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) is not listed in NYU Shanghai’s international undergraduate requirements. This is not an explicit exemption statement; follow the current NYU application checklist.

NYU Shanghai does not advertise an undergraduate Chinese Government Scholarship route. Its published institutional aid follows a separate financial-aid application.

Official application guidance ↗

05/ 11Language

Study in English. Build your Mandarin.

Chinese language No HSK entry requirement Mandarin develops during your degree Scores, alternatives & exam details

Accepted alternatives

Not applicable

The undergraduate curriculum is taught in English. International students study Mandarin and must achieve proficiency during the degree; arriving without Chinese does not remove that graduation requirement.

English language NYU competitive guidance · No minimum scoreIELTS 7.5+ / TOEFL 5+ For non-native speakers unless exempt Scores, exemptions & test details
Accepted tests
IELTS Academic · TOEFL iBT, including Home Edition · Duolingo · PTE Academic · Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency
NYU competitive guidance
IELTS 7.5+ · Duolingo 135+ · PTE 70+ · Cambridge 191+. TOEFL taken from 21 January 2026: 5+ overall and in every subscore; earlier tests: 100+. These are competitive guidelines, not minimum scores.
Validity & reporting
Tests must be within two years. Self-reported results are accepted for review; enrolling students send official results. TOEFL MyBest and IELTS One Skill Retake are not accepted.

Accepted alternatives

  • Native English speaker
  • Three full consecutive completed academic years taught solely in English

There is no published minimum score. The education exemption excludes the current in-progress year. Non-English subjects other than foreign languages, ESL/ELL or IB English B study, and bilingual curricula do not meet the sole-English rule. Academic tests and English exam subjects do not waive proficiency testing.

06/ 11Application

From your application to Shanghai.

Step 01

Choose your round

Choose Early Decision I/II or Regular Decision in NYU’s official application. Select Shanghai as your primary or alternate NYU campus; review the binding commitment before choosing Early Decision.

Documents that deserve an early start

Application materials

Personal statement

All applicants

Use specific experiences in your personal essay to show how you think and act. The optional 2026–27 NYU supplement asks about connecting people and perspectives.

Recommendation

One required · up to three permitted

Invite a teacher, counselor, coach, supervisor or other person in authority through NYU’s official application. Choose someone who can give specific examples of your preparation and contribution.

CSS Profile

Applicants seeking institutional aid

Gather household income and assets early, including both parental households where required or waiver evidence. Request aid before admission; a missed application does not trigger later reassessment.

All other required documents

  • School report and transcript

    Arrange the School Report and transcript through your counselor or school representative; complete STARS when invited.

  • English proficiency evidence

    Submit the required test results unless you qualify for NYU’s language exemption. Follow the accepted-test and score-reporting rules in the current NYU policy.

  • Academic test results, if submitted

    NYU’s current policy is test optional. Optional SAT, ACT, AP, IB or approved national-exam evidence follows its testing rules; school graduation requirements still apply.

  • Mid-year, college and final records

    Provide a mid-year report if grades are available, plus records of college work absent from your school transcript. Enrolling students must send official final records and graduation evidence by their stated deadline.

  • Nationality and identity evidence

    Use your legal passport name and retain a valid foreign passport. Applicants with Chinese nationality history or Chinese parents need the additional citizenship and residence evidence required for international eligibility.

  • Application and fee waiver, if needed

    Complete the NYU’s official application and university questions. Request the published application-fee waiver if paying the USD 85 fee is not possible.

NYU accepts official or unofficial records for application review; enrolling students must provide official records. Include an official English translation from your school or an accredited agency for other languages. Mandarin Chinese records submitted to NYU Shanghai are excepted.

Get application support Official NYU application guidance

07/ 11Majors

Find your field of study.

19 options
Browse all 19 options

NYUSH undergraduate admission catalogue

MajorSubject areaLanguage
BiologyNatural sciencesEnglish
Business and FinanceBusinessEnglish
Business and MarketingBusinessEnglish
ChemistryNatural sciencesEnglish
Computer ScienceComputingEnglish
Computer Systems EngineeringEngineeringEnglish
Data ScienceComputingEnglish
EconomicsEconomicsEnglish
Electrical and Systems EngineeringEngineeringEnglish
Global China StudiesHumanities & China studiesEnglish
Honors MathematicsMathematicsEnglish
HumanitiesHumanitiesEnglish
Interactive Media ArtsDesign & creative mediaEnglish
Interactive Media and BusinessBusiness & creative mediaEnglish
MathematicsMathematicsEnglish
Neural ScienceNatural sciencesEnglish
PhysicsNatural sciencesEnglish
Social ScienceSocial sciencesEnglish
Self-Designed Honors Major (SDHM)Interdisciplinary · approval requiredEnglish

How you choose your majorEnter NYU Shanghai before declaring a major. You may declare after completing or enrolling in 32 credits and should do so before completing 64, with the relevant prerequisite. The Self-Designed Honors Major requires a separate sophomore proposal and approval: entry GPA 3.75, continuing GPA 3.65. It is not guaranteed at admission.

Official admission catalogue

08/ 11Budget

Build your budget before you commit.

USD 91,676 is NYU’s published 2026–27 academic-year budget before financial aid. Fall 2027 fees are not yet confirmed; your grant award determines the remaining family contribution.

NYU annual budget · USD91,676

Tuition

USD / academic year68,576Published 2026–27 tuition

Housing

USD / academic year5,774NYU budget allowance

Food

USD / academic year5,264NYU budget allowance

Books & supplies

USD / academic year1,330NYU budget allowance

Other costs

USD / academic year10,732NYU budget allowance
What’s included in the estimate?

Tuition

Published 2026–27 full-time undergraduate tuition.

Housing

NYU housing allowance; room type affects the bill.

Published NYU 2026–27 allowance, in USD.

Food

NYU food allowance for the academic year.

Published NYU 2026–27 allowance, in USD.

Books & supplies

NYU allowance for course books and supplies.

Published NYU 2026–27 allowance, in USD.

Other costs

Health insurance USD 5,140, personal expenses USD 1,138 and travel USD 4,454.

The insurance figure is provisional; travel and personal spending vary.

NYU Shanghai’s preliminary 2026–27 cost of attendance: USD 91,676 before aid, including travel, for fall/spring 2026–27. Insurance is provisional. Excludes summer/January study, overloads, visa and application fee; 2027–28 prices are unconfirmed.

09/ 11Scholarships

Understand your financial support.

University financial aid

NYU Shanghai institutional grant

FundingVariable grant aid
AssessmentIndividual review

Coverage

  • Institutional support towards your education costs
  • Available to eligible US and international applicants
  • No repayment for the grant component

Your award letter sets the amount. A grant may leave a substantial family contribution; compare it with the full cost of attendance.

Application
Submit CSS Profile, code 2785, before admission. Aid deadlines: EDI 10 November; EDII 10 January; RD 1 February. Use your entry year’s form; standing instructions still reference fall 2026.
CSCA
No CSCA requirement is listed for NYU Shanghai institutional aid.
Selection
Based on demonstrated financial need and a complete, on-time financial-aid application. Award values vary; no fixed full-cost guarantee is published. Renewal is normally at the original amount, subject to the university’s conditions.
Official scholarship details

Request institutional aid before admission. NYU Shanghai normally renews the original award rather than reassessing need each year. US federal aid requires eligibility and FAFSA; loans are separate from university grants. NYU Shanghai publishes no undergraduate CSC or Shanghai Government Scholarship application route in its financial-aid guidance.

Explore the scholarship guide

10/ 11Accommodation

Your base in Shanghai.

University housing

Jingyao Residence Hall

University-managed apartments in Houtan, a short shuttle ride from the academic campus.

Required in Years 1–2Locations & practical details
Location
Jingyao Apartments, Towers 2, 3 and 5 in Pudong. The university describes a roughly 10-minute shuttle to New Bund.
Rooms & rates
2026–27 reference prices per semester: triple studio CNY 18,250; double studio CNY 24,728; double in suite CNY 28,538; single in suite CNY 35,341; premium single CNY 47,433.
What to expect
Furnished rooms with a private bathroom, kitchen, air conditioning and washing machine. The 2026 new-student FAQ requires first-year and sophomore students to live in university housing for four semesters. Follow the housing email for application and allocation.
Off campus

Private rental in Shanghai

An option to consider after meeting the university’s residence requirement.

Later-year planningLocations & practical details
Location
Choose around your study campus and transport needs. New Bund and the Jingyao residential area are separate locations in Pudong.
Rooms & rates
No university tariff applies to a private lease. Price, deposit, utilities and lease terms vary; the annual budget’s housing allowance is not a private-rental quotation.
What to expect
Do not replace the required first-two-year residence with a private lease without university approval. Later-year students should arrange a reliable commute and complete the required local accommodation registration.

Plan your residence. Jingyao’s published room prices are in CNY per semester; the cost-of-attendance housing allowance is in USD per academic year. They are different references. Your room allocation and bill determine what you actually pay.

11/ 11Student life

A global campus. A city to discover.

Painted interpretation of a university courtyard inspired by NYU Shanghai’s New Bund setting
Inside the New Bund courtyard
Painted AI interpretation of Shanghai’s Huangpu waterfront and skyline
Beyond the campus gates

Shanghai after class

Shanghai gives you a modern Pudong base and a much wider city to explore: riverfront paths, museums, neighbourhood cafés and arts venues. Mandarin study helps turn those outings into conversations, alongside your English-language classes.

Life on campus

The connected New Bund complex brings seminars, laboratories, library study and creative work into one urban campus. Its courtyard, arts spaces and athletics centre give you places to meet friends between classes.

Around your neighbourhood

Study in Qiantan and return to Jingyao in Houtan. The residence area has nearby food courts and shops, while the university shuttle makes the campus journey part of an ordinary weekday.

Weekends in Shanghai

Head across the river for museums, historic streets, exhibitions and food neighbourhoods. Riverside walks and the Bund offer a different pace from campus; use the metro to explore beyond Pudong.

Keep exploring

More universities. More possibilities.

Official sources & latest updates

Official sources checked 7 October 2026. This guide covers non-Chinese first-year undergraduate applicants. Admission rounds use published annual dates; the 2026–27 application cycle is open for fall 2027. Costs and room tariffs are for 2026–27.

The older Shanghai checklist describes academic tests as required; NYU’s newer policy is test optional through 2027–28. The financial-aid page’s form-year instructions still refer to fall 2026. No explicit CSCA exemption statement or undergraduate CSC route was found. Academic targets are ChinaStudyGuide estimates. No separate Shanghai-specific QS World University Rankings listing is presented.