USA · Master's
NYU Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality
MS in Hospitality Industry Studies
NYU Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality
Deadline detail: February 1 (priority), rolling thereafter
Course Overview
The Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality sits inside NYU's School of Professional Studies, and its defining asset is Manhattan. New York is the densest hotel market in the United States, and the programme is built around that: guest lecturers and adjuncts come from Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Accor, the major asset managers and the New York hotel investment community, and site visits and industry projects are woven through the curriculum rather than bolted on.
The MS covers hospitality finance and investment, asset management, revenue strategy, brand and marketing, technology and analytics, and lodging development — a distinctly commercial and real-estate-inflected reading of hospitality rather than an operations one. That orientation suits people who intend to work on the ownership and investment side: hotel development, asset management, feasibility and valuation. For Sri Lankan students the relevance is direct, given how much of the local sector's growth question is about financing, asset performance and international brand affiliation rather than day-to-day operations.
Entry Requirements
Academic
- check_circle Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a strong academic record — hospitality, business, economics, finance and real estate are the common backgrounds, but the programme admits career-changers.
- check_circle Professional experience in hospitality, tourism, real estate or a related sector strengthens an application considerably; some applicants come with several years in hotel operations.
- check_circle Statement of purpose setting out your intended specialisation and career direction, plus a CV.
- check_circle Two letters of recommendation.
- check_circle GRE/GMAT is not generally required — confirm the current policy for your admission year.
English Proficiency
- check_circle TOEFL iBT: 100 Overall, or IELTS Academic 7.0 Overall.
- check_circle Duolingo English Test is also accepted at a comparable threshold.
- check_circle NYU rarely waives the English requirement on English-medium instruction alone — Sri Lankan applicants should plan to sit the test.
Estimated Cost of Study
| Expense Category | Amount (USD) | Approx. LKR |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (full programme, ~36 credits) | USD 80,000 | Rs. 25,600,000 |
| Living Expenses (18 months, New York City) | USD 39,000 | Rs. 12,480,000 |
| Health Insurance & University Fees | USD 5,500 | Rs. 1,760,000 |
| Visa, Flights & Setup | USD 3,500 | Rs. 1,120,000 |
| Total Programme Investment | USD 128,000 | Rs. 40,960,000 |
*LKR conversion based on current bank rates. Subject to change.
Career Outcomes & PR
Graduates go into hotel asset management and investment, brand and development teams at the global operators, revenue strategy, hospitality consulting and valuation at CBRE, JLL and HVS, and into travel-technology and short-term-rental platforms. New York placement is the programme's core value — most internships and first jobs come out of the local network. The US grants 12 months of OPT for non-STEM programmes, so confirm the STEM designation before you model the return on a USD 128,000 investment. Sri Lankan graduates return into development, asset-management and commercial roles at Cinnamon, Jetwing, Aitken Spence, John Keells Hotels and Resplendent Ceylon, and into hotel feasibility and investment advisory — a skill set that is genuinely scarce locally.
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