The City College of New York

• Location: New York, USA
• Founded: in 1847
• Educational programs: Bachelor's, Master's program
• Total number of students: 16,000 people (10% of foreigners)
• Language of instruction: English.

The City College of New York is the primary, first college of the City University of New York: it occupies a huge campus of 14 hectares in a well-groomed area of ​​Hamilton Heights (Along Convent Avenue, Manhattan). For a city educational institution, such a vast territory is a huge rarity, especially given the density and prestige of the development in Manhattan. In total, the City University of New York includes 24 educational institutions, and CCNY is considered among them the most prestigious, flagship.

The founder College in 1847 made a businessman Townsend Harris, who opened the institution for his own money: this is the first free public institution of higher education in the United States. Today, about 16500 people study at CCNY (150 nationalities, more than 100 different languages!), Studying on bachelor, master and doctoral programs - the curriculum covers all levels of higher education. College in many ways became the first, innovator. For example, in 1867 CCNY earned the first in the US body of student government (Academic Senate), and in 1899 black students (as well as representatives of the most diverse faiths) could be enrolled in the brotherhood of Delta Sigma Phi. In 1907, the first evening department in the country was established here - all this allowed the college to receive the prestigious nickname "Harvard for the Proletariat", to become famous as the most hospitable, democratic educational institution. The college belongs to the category of public and non-profit educational institutions, it is not an adherent of a particular religion or creed. The motto of the college is the phrase "Look behind, look here, look ahead."

In total, the structure of the university includes several departments (faculties, schools), many of whom have prestigious personal accreditations:

• Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture (accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board - NAAB)
• Grove School of Engineering (accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology - ABET)
• Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership
• College of Liberal Arts and Science - Division of Humanities and the Arts
• College of Liberal Arts and Science - Division of Science
• School of Education (accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education - NCATE).

Among CCNY students the most popular specialties are the following:

• Architecture
• Engineering
• Art
• The humanities
• Biomedicine and biology
• Music
• Psychology
• Education.

The teaching staff (more than 400 people) is represented by experienced, qualified professionals (has extensive practical experience) from more than 162 countries worldwide. Among the teachers are several holders of the Pulitzer Prize, holders of the Guggenheim and Fulbright scholarships. Teachers strive to constantly update and modernize the educational programs so that the qualification of young graduates fully corresponds to the realities of modern society, the requirements of employers.

The college is famous not only for its academic achievements - the student sport is incredibly strong here. 9 men's and 8 women's teams constantly perform at the national championships, taking first and prizes, earning sports scholarships and grants.

Among the graduates of CCNY there are a large number of world famous figures of culture, science, business, politics, etc.:

• Frank Kaplan (the entrepreneur who created the real empire of toys for children)
• Herman Hollerith (inventor, engineer)
• Bernard Budiansky (mechanical scientist)
• Colin Powell (65th state secretary )
• Andrew Stephen Grove (Founder of the International Intel Corporation)
• Bernard Baruch (financier)
• Leonard Susskind (theoretical physicist, together with his colleagues, who formed a string theory)
• Daniel Bell (a sociologist and well-known publicist - created the theory of a post-industrial society )
• Emil Leon Post (mathematician, one of the founders of many-valued logic)
• Ralph Lauren (businessman, fashion designer)
• Jonas Salk (Biologist and virologist)
• Robert Elliot (inventor of the TCP and IP protocol)
• Leon Festinger (author of the theory of cognitive dissonance)
• Woody Allen (director, actor, Playwright.)

It is worth mentioning the graduates of CCNY who have won the highest award of the world in the field of scientific achievements - the Nobel Prize:

• Julian Schwinger
• Arno Allan Penzias
• Leon Max Lederman
• Arthur Kornberg
• Henry Kissinger
• Jerome Carle
• Robert Hofstadter
• Herbert Aaron Hauptmann
• Robert John Aumann
• Kenneth Joseph Arrow
• Julius Axelrod.

For college students on campus there is a comfortable residence for 600 people, carefully guarded 24/7. For meals there is a cozy common dining room, and students can also eat at New York City food outlets, many of which are within walking distance of the campus - there is no single meal plan (board or half board).

It is also possible to rent a place of residence - a room in a city residence or apartment, a separate apartment or a studio.

Subject list: administration, Advertising and PR, anthropology, Architecture, Art, Asian Studies, BA, biochemistry, biology, Biomedical Sciences, biotechnology, Black Studies, Business and management, chemical engineering, chemistry, Civil engineering, Communication, communications, computer techologies, Department of Mathematics, design, Early Childhood Education, Earth Science , ecology, economics, Electrical engineering, engineering, environment protection, Environmental science, Filmmaking, General English, history, humanitarian sciences, International Studies, Jewish Studies, journalism, Judaic Studies, Latin American Studies, law, letter, linguistics, literature, Machinery manufacturing, Master programme Materials Sciences, Mathematics Education, maths, Mechanics, media, Medical Studies, BS, Medicine, museum work, music, pedagogy, philosophy, Physician Assistant Studies, physics, planning, Political science, politics, primary schooling, Product and brand promotion, Professional Studies, Psychology, ROTC, School of Education, Science Education, social sciencies, sociology, Spanish Education, theatre studies, Urban Education Leadership, video editing, Women's Studies, Writing skills

• 85th place in the national ranking of regional universities (US News World Report, 2017)
• Among the public Educational institutions in North America (US News & amp; World Report, 2017)
• Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
• Contains many prestigious educational organizations: sport affiliations and memberships: the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), The City University of New York (CUNY, part of the New York City University as a flagship college), the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)
• Among college graduates there are 10 Nobel laureates: this figure more than in any other US public institution.

The New York City College campus is located in the bustling multicultural area of ​​Hamilton Heights: literally a few steps from the main area, you can find many green parks, restaurants, bars, shops and city attractions. Thanks to the excellent traffic junction (close to the metro station), it's easy to get to the legendary Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.

College is proud of its huge library: here pupils will be able to find a variety of textbooks, books and materials, printed and periodical products, diverse electronic sources and databases, literature for additional or extra-curricular reading.

The academic year is divided into three semesters:

• Autumn: August 28 - December 15 (Thanksgiving holiday - November 23-24)
• Spring: January 8 - May 4 (vacation January 15, March 5-9)
• Summer: May 14 - 3 August (days off on 28 May and 4 July).

Pupils have access to some scholarships which help to cover part of the cost of studying - please check with your manager for details and conditions.

All applicants must submit the completed registration form to the admissions committee, and also prepare the following documents:

• Average score for the US GPA (graduation certificate): for bachelor's degree = 2.7+, for master's degree = 2.8 +
• Certificate of English: for bachelor's degree = IELTS from 6.0 / TOEFL from 61; for the master's degree = IELTS from 6.0-7.0 / TOEFL from 73-90.

It is allowed to enroll in the college and with the help of transfer programs. In general, the CCNY is not very high competition - for every vacant place as a whole claims 2-3 people, but the procedure for admission of foreign students, of course, you need to start as early as possible. On average, 40% of the total number of applicants enter the college every year.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision