Immerse Yourself in the International Arts Scene at NYU Berlin
- Germany
- Berlin
About Program
A youthful city that attracts artists and intellectuals from all over the globe, Berlin is an exciting center for the arts. At NYU Berlin, you’ll experience the local and international arts scenes while you take courses taught by established Berlin artists and architects. In classes like the Art World Today: Berlin and Beyond and Place–Building–Time: the Architecture of Berlin, you’ll examine the relevance of art in today’s world. You’ll explore Berlin’s culture in class trips to museums, opera houses, theatres, galleries, markets, and festivals. And through NYU Berlin’s internship program, you can gain personal experience working in local arts institutions. Access our online application on the NYU Office of Global Programs website and get ready for an amazing semester abroad! Opportunities vary based on local restrictions.
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Program Highlights
- Benefit from NYU’s rigorous academic offerings with a special focus on art and art professions, emerging media, environmental studies, politics, recorded music, and sociology.
- NYU Berlin staff plan trips to nearby cities such as Potsdam, Leipzig, Dresden, Dessau, Wittenberg, and Hamburg.
- NYU Berlin boasts two academic centers: one, in stylish Prenzlauer Berg, houses classrooms, a computer lab, a student lounge, and group meeting space. The other, in St. Agnes, contains studio space for art classes.
- Get involved through volunteering opportunities in the local community.
- Students can also take courses at NYU’s local affiliated institution, Humboldt University.
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Location
Berlin is not only the capital of Germany, but also in many ways the capital of Europe, sitting at the crossroads of the East and West. Germany serves as the continent's largest economy and the world's fourth largest overall. It's a major player in industry, engineering, science, and renewable energy, and Berlin has recently been dubbed the start-up capital of Europe, surpassing London after the 2016 Brexit decision.
Rebuilt after being destroyed in multiple wars and reunified after being split in two for thirty years, Berlin has an unparalleled experience in recreation and reinvention. The city is now famous for attracting young people, free-thinkers, visionaries, entrepreneurs, artists, and scholars, and of the 3.5 million inhabitants, over one-third are from outside Germany.
