中华人民共和国护照
In 2018, the university introduced a "civic education” course at the behest of the Chinese Communist Party. The annual two-week course, executed during the University's Christmas break every year, is mandatory for all Chinese passport holders attending NYU Shanghai and includes lessons such as "Promoting the Prosperity and Development of Socialist Culture with Chinese Characteristics." These additions have been criticized as a step away from the university's academic freedom.