The Academic Program

Living and studying abroad offers the unique opportunity to incorporate the city and its culture in your learning experience.  NYU in Berlin offers academic programs for the fall or spring semester as well as the full academic year.  A six-week summer program is also offered.  All strive to relate academics to the cultural understanding students will acquire while living in Berlin.  Courses like Exploring Historical and Contemporary Berlin allow students to learn about the history of the city through visits to diverse neighborhoods as well as sites of historic significance.

Courses are taught by NYU faculty, members of the Humboldt faculty, and instructors from Berlin’s wider academic community.  You’ll take three to four courses, including a course in German culture and politics, and choose from seminars and lecture courses in German cultural studies, sociology, and European studies, which cover such topics as the art worlds of Berlin, the European Union, exploring Berlin, and sociological theory.  Although knowledge of German is not required to participate in this program (all courses are taught in English), you are required to take a German language course at your appropriate skill level.  NYU in Berlin is currently expanding its curriculum to offer courses in fine arts, history, journalism, music history, politics, and psychology.  With a broader range of course offerings, students can stay on track with their major while having a meaningful experience abroad.