UTNY Program

What UTNY Program does

The UTNY Program is a pre-professional experiential learning program operated by The University of Texas at Austin through the Moody College of Communication, providing current UT Austin students the opportunity to live, work, and learn in New York City for a semester. The program operates from a 15,000+ square foot facility at 28 West 44th Street, 15th Floor in Midtown Manhattan, opened in 2019. It offers two tracks for current UT Austin students: an Internship Track, where students secure competitive NYC internships with program team support, and an Independent Study Track, where students design a course of study connected to NYC under UT Austin faculty supervision. Addressable students are upperclassmen with fewer than two years before graduation and a 3.0+ GPA, open to all UT majors. A second offering, the Pathway Program, enables select admitted freshmen to begin their UT Austin journey with a semester in NYC before transitioning to the Austin campus, provided Moody College is their first choice major.

The business model is fee-based: students pay a $6,000 program fee per semester plus UT Austin tuition (which varies by residency status from $5,615 in-state to $21,888 out-of-state for Fall/Spring). Ancillary revenue is generated through UTNY Center space rentals to UT Systems entities, external organizations, and alumni events, with capacity ranging from individual conference rooms (14-70 seats) up to the full 355-person center. Marketing is conducted through required information sessions, social media (Instagram, LinkedIn), campus partner presentations, and academic advisor referrals. Admissions is competitive and application-based through the UT Austin portal. The program operates under a government state entity structure (UT Austin), with no external funding rounds; revenue is generated entirely through participant fees, tuition, and facility rentals.

The core product is the curated experiential semester itself, with no proprietary technology platform underpinning the offering. The differentiators are the dedicated Midtown Manhattan facility, industry-expert instructors working in NYC, an exclusive internship database, and a strong UT Austin alumni network in NYC. Coursework is taught in person by industry practitioners across subjects including Leadership and Urban Engagement, Intro to Marketing in New York, Modernism in American Design and Architecture, Visual and Performing Arts, and Social Issues in Advertising and PR.

Name

UTNY Program

Legal name

The University of Texas at Austin

Website

https://utny.utexas.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The UTNY Program is a pre-professional experiential learning program operated by UT Austin's Moody College of Communication, enabling UT Austin upperclassmen and select freshmen to study, intern, and live in New York City for a semester while earning academic credit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Experiential Learning

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Short-Term Exchange & Visiting Student Programs (EDAIABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

First-Year Experience & Transition Programs (EDALABAE)

Keywords

• Experiential learning programs
• University semester abroad
• Internship placement services
• Professional development courses
• Study away programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Program Fee Revenue: Students pay a $6,000 program fee per semester covering operational costs including program management, the Manhattan campus facility, curriculum oversight, internship support, and experiential learning activities. This is a recurring per-student revenue stream.
2. Tuition Revenue: Students pay UT Austin tuition while participating in the program. Tuition varies by residency status: in-state Fall/Spring $5,615, out-of-state Fall/Spring $21,888; in-state Summer $3,370, out-of-state Summer $13,148. New York residents still pay out-of-state tuition; Texas residents still pay in-state tuition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The UTNY Program is a pre-professional experiential learning program operated by the University of Texas at Austin that allows current students to spend a semester in New York City, combining industry-expert taught coursework with internships or independent study. The program also offers a Pathway Program for select incoming freshmen to begin their UT Austin journey with a semester in NYC before transitioning to the Austin campus. Supplementary revenue is generated through facility rental of the 15,000+ square foot UTNY Center in Midtown Manhattan.

Product overview

UTNY Program is a unified educational offering comprising two main programs: the UTNY Semester Program for current UT Austin students (offering Internship and Independent Study tracks) and the Pathway Program for admitted freshmen. The program also includes the UTNY Center Space Rental service. UTNY coursework is integrated across all programs, taught by industry experts who bring real-world experience from New York to the classroom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UTNY Semester Program A pre-professional experiential learning program that provides current UT Austin students the opportunity to live, work, and learn in New York City for a semester, combining industry-expert taught coursework with internships or independent study. Open to upperclassmen across all UT majors with fewer than two years before graduation and a 3.0+ GPA.
• UTNY Pathway Program A selective program for admitted UT Austin freshmen who apply to the Moody College of Communication as their first-choice major. Selected students begin their UT Austin journey with a dynamic first semester in New York City at the UTNY Center, taking seminar-style courses that fulfill Moody College requirements, before transitioning to the Austin campus in the Spring.
• UTNY Center Space Rental Rental of the 15,000+ square foot UTNY Center facility in Midtown Manhattan, offering conference rooms, lounge areas, and classroom spaces for events, conferences, meetings, and gatherings. The facility accommodates groups ranging from 14 to 355 people depending on the configuration, with discounted pricing available for UT Systems entities.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Eugenia KimminorOthersFashion accessories company that has hired UTNY student interns. Controller at Eugenia Kim New York provided testimonial praising UTNY students for their exceptional professionalism, creativity, and strong work ethic.
• Moody College of CommunicationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTNY is operated in connection with UT Austin's Moody College of Communication. Pathway Program students must apply to Moody College as their first choice major. Courses fulfill Moody College degree requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IES Abroad: IES Abroad is a major study abroad provider offering semester and short-term programs in NYC and globally with built-in experiential learning and internship components. Like UTNY, it bundles academic credit with curated city-based internships and cultural immersion, serving as the closest commercial analogue to UTNY's semester-in-NYC model.
• Northwestern University NYC Programs: Northwestern runs credit-bearing NYC-based programs (e.g., Medill's journalism residency and communications-focused semesters) that combine coursework with industry immersion. Comparable to UTNY as a peer top-tier university offering immersive credit-based semesters in NYC for its undergraduates.
• API (Academic Programs International): API is a study abroad provider offering semester and short-term programs in NYC with internship placement, academic credit, and housing support. Closely comparable to UTNY on the visiting-student semester experience with bundled academic credit.
• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): CIEE operates semester and short-term study away programs in NYC with academic coursework plus internships and cultural activities. Its Open Campus and semester models directly mirror UTNY's semester-based experiential format for US university students.
• Syracuse University in NYC: Syracuse runs established NYC-based programs (notably through the Newhouse School) that combine academic coursework with industry exposure for credit. Comparable to UTNY as a peer research university extending its brand and academic offering into NYC for experiential learning.
• CEA Study Abroad: CEA Study Abroad offers university-credit semester and short-term programs in NYC with internship tracks and cultural co-curriculars. Comparable to UTNY as an experiential semester provider targeting US undergraduates seeking a structured city-based learning experience.
• Cornell Tech: Cornell Tech is Cornell University's graduate-level NYC campus on Roosevelt Island, delivering a dedicated physical facility with industry-immersed curriculum and employer-linked projects. It mirrors UTNY's model of a flagship university operating a purpose-built, employer-connected academic facility in NYC.
• Semester at Sea: Semester at Sea is a multi-university consortium program offering a semester of credit-bearing study combined with global experiential learning. It parallels UTNY in delivering a semester-length, immersive, credit-bearing experience for undergraduates, though based on ship-based travel rather than a single-city anchor.
• Boston University Metropolitan College: BU Metropolitan College extends Boston University's academic offerings with industry-aligned professional programs, including NYC-based experiential components. Like UTNY, it shows how a major US research university can deliver applied, industry-linked programming beyond its main campus.

Broad incumbents

• NYU School of Professional Studies: NYU SPS offers a broad portfolio of professional and continuing education programs in NYC across multiple industries. It overlaps with UTNY in industry-aligned coursework and NYC employer connectivity but is a much larger incumbent with degree and certificate offerings beyond semester study-away.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/utny
• Instagraminstagram.com/utnyprogram

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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