The Program in Asian/Pacific/American Studies offers NYU undergrads a range of exciting courses exploring the histories, experiences and cultural production of Asian/Pacific Americans. A/P/A Studies classes cross boundaries between literature, history, film criticism, art history, urban studies, legal studies, and gender/sexuality studies. Our courses debunk and critique prevailing representations of Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders and connect the lives and concerns of local communities to national and global dynamics. A/P/A's classes are progressive, experiential, and dynamic.
The Program in Asian/Pacific/American Studies in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis explores the histories, experiences and cultural production of peoples of Asian or Pacific origins living in and moving through the Americas. Our classes cross boundaries between literature, history, visual culture, urban studies, legal studies, and gender/sexuality studies, and connect the lives and concerns of local communities to national and global dynamics.
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September 2025
College of Arts & Science
726 Broadway, 7th Floor,
New York,
10003, United States
Graduated with a GED or high school diploma equivalency test and have not enrolled in a degree-seeking program.
Don’t have minimum score requirements, but competitive applicants will receive:
100 and above on the TOEFL iBT
130 and above on the Duolingo English Test
7.5 and above on the IELTS Academic
70 and above on the PTE Academic
191 and above on the Cambridge English Scale
4.5 and above on the iTEP
Application deadline: Early Decision I - November 1; Early Decision II: January 1; Regular Decision - January 5
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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