The N.E.T. (NYU Shanghai - ECNU Joint Graduate Training Program) is a program by which students obtain an enriched graduate education through mentorship by NYU Shanghai faculty advisors while studying for a master’s or Ph.D. degree at ECNU. The advantages are:

  • Mentorship by faculty who are engaged in cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Access to international faculty and educational experiences at joint research institutes.
  • Access to the education and research resources of East China Normal University, New York University, and NYU Shanghai.
  • Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded an ECNU master’s or Ph.D. degree.
About NYU Shanghai
About NYU Shanghai
About ECNU
About ECNU
Further information about Fall 2026 student admission can be found on the For Prospective Students page.

Numbers At A Glance

NYU Shanghai Faculty

30
NYU Shanghai Faculty

More than 30 NYU Shanghai faculty members are serving as ECNU graduate advisors

ECNU Partnered Schools

12
ECNU Partnered Schools

School of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, School of Software Engineering, School of Social Development, School of Statistics, School of Education, School of Mathematical Sciences, School of Physics and Electronic Science, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, School of Physics and Electronic Science (Department of Electronic Science), School of Data Science and Engineering, School of Public Management

Majors

16
Majors

Cognitive neuroscience, applied psychology, education and development psychology, optics, software engineering, physical electronics, physical chemistry, pharmacology, educational technology, mathematics, ecology, sociology, statistics, environmental engineering, data science and engineering, social security

ECNU Students

130
ECNU Students

Nearly 130 ECNU students have participated in the N.E.T. program