Studying Abroad in London? Here’s How To Get An Internship

March 8th, 2013 by Cara Cifferelli

Studying abroad offers many opportunities: an intimate connection with a new culture, a change of scenery from Washington Square, and a way to show off your Speaking Freely skills and impress attractive, exotic people.

For many of us, it also means a disruption of jobs, faculty relationships, and all the connections we’ve been working to make it here in the Big Apple. With internships ending and beginning in NYC without us there to take them, studying abroad can start to seem like one big vacation–one we can’t afford to take.

Luckily, NYU has begun a partnership with EUSA, a non profit organization that specializes in working with universities to place students in internships in London, Dublin, Madrid, Paris, and Geneva. This is important for students studying abroad in London, who are now able to take advantage of the partnership. Read more…


A First Look At The 2012 Summer Olympics In London

May 11th, 2012 by Jeremy Unger

The Olympic flame was lit yesterday in Athens, and that means we are only a couple months away from the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. We here at NYU Local thought it might be a good idea to give you a quick preview of the headlining events so you can get a head start on learning about all the sports that are relevant once every four years.

Just like in 2008, all eyes will be on the pool as Michael Phelps once again returns, but after being caught taking hits from a bong and taking months off from training, most are doubtful that Phelps will come even close to repeating the successes he had in Beijing. Phelps’ main goal is to break the record for most Olympic medals ever by a single athlete, and with 16 already, he is just two behind Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina’s record of 18. Phelps shouldn’t have a problem accomplishing this, and once he’s done in London he can go retire and go back to smoking weed whenever he wants.  Read more…