Experience New York City!

United States Northeast New York City
The Big Apple is a thriving, vibrant, iconic city. It's a place of global go-getters and some of the most recognizable sights in the world with adventures and memories around every corner: think Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Central Park. From Broadway to the Village, Wall Street to the headquarters of the United Nations, Pfizer, and American Express, New York truly leads the business world, too.
Population: 8,380,000
Native language: English
Climate: Temperate
Type of area:
Urban
Highly diverse population
Great public transport

Where Will You Live

Columbia University

As the oldest undergraduate college in the oldest institute of higher learning in the state of New York, Columbia College at Columbia University has a long history of fostering academic excellence. Since its foundation in 1754 has educated Founding Fathers and modern presidents, poets, musicians, and politicians. Among its notable alumni and faculty are 82 Nobel Prize winners, each one a champion of knowledge.

The abundant diversity of New York is an exquisite setting for being open to new experiences and enviable opportunities the Big Apple has to offer. From Wall Street to the headquarters of the United Nations, from Broadway to the Village, the city is alive with adventures and memories waiting to happen.

Learn more at Columbia University's official website.

Is New York City Right For You?

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Student Health & Safety

We champion health, safety, and security. As part of IES Abroad, the largest study abroad organization in the United States, we have set the standard for health and safety in study abroad for decades. We plan for the ‘what if’, so you can get on with the experience of a lifetime.
International Health Insurance

International health insurance included in the cost of your program

24/7 Emergency Phone Support

Total coverage to support you while traveling and in your new city

Location-Specific Information

Health and safety information prepared based on your destination

Health In Your Language

Highly trained multilingual staff to connect you to healthcare providers

Secure Housing

Quality, safe, secure housing within close proximity to your classes

Dedicated Expertise

Protection by a Dean of Students Office advocating for your interests

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