Dr. Tansen Sen

Professor

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Biography

Tansen Sen is a Professor of History and Director of the Center for Global Asia at New York University Shanghai. He has a distinguished academic background with a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and an MA from Peking University. His research interests include the historical relationships between India, China, and Japan, with a focus on maritime history and connected histories in the Indian Ocean region. Sen has authored and edited several significant works, including 'Buddhism, Diplomacy, Trade: Realignment of Sino-Indian Relations, 600-1400' and 'India, China, World: Connected History'. He is currently working on a monograph about Jawaharlal Nehru and co-editing a volume for the Cambridge History of the Indian Ocean. Sen has received numerous grants from prestigious institutions such as the American Institute of Indian Studies and the National Endowment for the Humanities, and has served on the Governing Board of Nalanda University in India.

Research Interests

Maritime History Indian Ocean Studies China-India Relations Cultural Heritage in Asian Studies Buddhism in Asia Historical Methodologies in China Studies

Courses

Chinese Maritime History Global China Studies Senior Capstone Seminar Independent Study I - Humanities Methods of China Studies The Concept of China Tianxia: Traditional China and World Topics in Asia-Pacific History World History

Requirements for New York University Shanghai

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
GRE Subject
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with a major in mathematics or equivalent Three semesters of college-level calculus (including multivariable) One semester of linear algebra
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts from all institutions attended
  • Three letters of recommendation (preferably from mathematicians)
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • GRE Mathematics Subject Test score
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores (for non-native speakers)
Specialization Notes

The Ph.D. program in Mathematics offers research opportunities specifically at NYU Shanghai.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in physics or a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • TOEFL/IELTS (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Applicants must indicate interest in NYU Shanghai in the campus section of the GSAS application.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Master's degree preferred (students without one take 54 credits instead of 48)
Application Checklist
  • Résumé/CV
  • MCC Essay (Research area/topic focus)
  • Writing Sample (Master's thesis or equivalent)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • International credentials evaluation (WES/ECE) if applicable
Specialization Notes

Operated through NYU Steinhardt; requires video interview for top candidates.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Strong background in chemistry, biochemistry, math, and/or physics
Application Checklist
  • Description of motivation for graduate school (replaces Statement of Purpose)
  • Chemistry Personal History Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcript with GPA
  • Optional 3-minute video statement
Specialization Notes

GRE General and Subject tests are explicitly not reviewed or considered.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (History major not required)
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Academic Writing Sample (max 35 pages)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
Specialization Notes

Proficiency in one modern foreign language must be demonstrated within the first year.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in science
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • At least two letters of recommendation
  • Official academic transcript
  • Résumé (optional)
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not required and will not be considered.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Competence in formal logic (derivations, truth/validity definitions)
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Résumé or CV
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
Specialization Notes

The program includes a logic requirement that must be satisfied during the course of study.