About Vanderbilt University-New York City
Vanderbilt University–New York City is Vanderbilt’s newest campus, established to expand the university’s educational, research, and community engagement in one of the world’s most dynamic cities.
Launching the Fall 2026 semester with it's inaugural cohort, the Vanderbilt University-New York City undergraduate program, is a pilot initiative designed to connect classroom learning with real-world experience in New York’s vibrant industries. Students from across Vanderbilt’s undergraduate schools can participate in this immersive semester, combining coursework, internships, and cultural engagement.
Curriculum and Internship Breakdown
Spend a semester at Vanderbilt University's New York City campus combining academic study with hands-on learning. The College of Arts and Science offers a 15-credit program that blends experiential learning and academic coursework through a six-credit internship, three-credit internship practicum and two to three electives that explore New York City’s vibrant history, industry and culture. Students live on Vanderbilt’s NYC campus.
Students do not need to be in the College of Arts and Science in order to participate on this pathway. However, Vanderbilt University-New York City operates on a prescribed curriculum, meaning that there is a limited and specific class offering that all students on this pathway must take.
Blair students can pursue internships while exploring the arts in New York City.