{"id":44414,"date":"2025-12-02T01:00:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/?post_type=story&p=44414"},"modified":"2025-12-08T14:06:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T08:36:29","slug":"open-doors-2025-why-nyu-is-winning-over-international-students-including-the-indian-cohort","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/story\/cover-story\/open-doors-2025-why-nyu-is-winning-over-international-students-including-the-indian-cohort\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Doors 2025: Why NYU is winning over international students, including the Indian cohort"},"content":{"rendered":"

(December 2, 2025) <\/strong>At a time when global education is shaping the aspirations of young Indians, understanding where the world\u2019s talent chooses to study has never been more important. The <\/span>O<\/span>pen Doors 2025<\/span><\/a> report offers a striking insight: New York University<\/a> has once again emerged as the leading host of international students in the United States, enrolling 27,532 students from across the globe. For Indian families increasingly looking abroad for high-quality education and global exposure, this ranking signals where academic opportunity, cultural diversity, and career pathways converge.<\/span><\/p>\n

NYU\u2019s position at the top is not new. The university has held this distinction for several years, consistently outranking other global powerhouses such as Northeastern University and Columbia University. The question that naturally follows is what sets NYU apart in a country filled with prestigious institutions? To understand the reasons behind this sustained appeal, <\/span>Global Indian<\/span><\/i><\/a> spoke to three Indian-origin students from NYU who shared how the institution’s international character shapes their academic journeys, personal growth, and professional ambitions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why study programs matter<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For Mayuka Tulla, a sophomore studying film and television production at NYU Tisch, the university\u2019s global ecosystem is inseparable from its academic foundation. \u201cThe global environment at NYU stems from its wide range of study-abroad programs,\u201d she explains. \u201cInternational viewpoints aren\u2019t just welcomed\u2014they\u2019re fundamental to learning.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Mayuka\u2019s filmmaking journey has been transformed by NYU\u2019s international presence. With opportunities to study in Prague, Paris, Florence, Berlin, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai, she believes each location offers unique cinematic textures that influence how she writes, shoots, and interprets stories. \u201cThe international campuses influence the classroom environment\u2014our conversations, our creative processes, everything.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Mayuka