Real life. Real people.
David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and Lou Reed made music here. The start of the Cold War and the end of Communism, began here. Jewish history and the Holocaust are remembered here. The Muslim world resettles here.
Spend six weeks in Berlin, Europe's most vibrant city, uncovering stories and documenting life. Learn the fundamentals of documentary film where eastern and western Europe merge, where history and modernity mingle, and where the old guard and the avant-garde intersect.
Program Overview
This hands-on production course is taught in English by an award-winning filmmaker with more than 20 years of experience making and teaching documentary film. You will learn the foundational techniques of creating a documentary: the interview, archival and narration, and the process, with a cohort of international colleagues and classmates.
PROGRAM DATES
Summer 2017
Flight/Check-In: Saturday, June 3, 2017
Check-Out: Saturday, July 15, 2017
ADMISSIONS
Application Deadline: The application for summer 2017 is now closed.
Application: Please read the following admissions information before starting your application.
Expenses
- Undergraduate summer 2017 tuition: $8,238
- Registration and Services Fee: $800
- Program Fee: $636
- Lab Fee: $578
- Housing:
Single (limited number available): $2,142
Doubles: $2,002.56
Doubles (with Bunk Beds): $1,886.22
- Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to/from the program.
Visit the NYU Office of the Bursar for additional information on tuition and fees.
Scholarship and Financial Aid
There are opportunities for financial assistance to study abroad.
Please review the Scholarships and Financial Aid for Study Abroad page for more information.
Housing
Visit the NYU Berlin website for housing options and descriptions.
