new york city
UPCOMING DATES
3 DAY WEEKEND COURSES
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT:
VISUAL ARTS
June 10 - 12, 2022
Visual Arts is sold out! Click 'Register Now" to join the waitlist
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT:
PERFORMING ARTS
August 12 - 14, 2022
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS
FOR AU PAIRS, INTERMEDIATE
June 10 - 12, 2022
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS
FOR AU PAIRS, ADVANCED
June 10 - 12, 2022
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS
FOR AU PAIRS, INTERMEDIATE
August 12 - 14, 2022
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS
FOR AU PAIRS, ADVANCED
August 12 - 14, 2022
June registration closes June 1 & August registration closes August 3
(unless they sell out sooner!)
course details
COURSES FILL UP QUICKLY, SO REGISTER EARLY!
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
What better place to study Arts & Entertainment than in New York City? Students will have the chance to participate in classes and interactive workshops taught by local teaching artists. Topics include sketching and photography for Visual Arts students, and drama, dance, and musical theater for Performing Arts students (depending on staff availability). Step out of the classroom and try your hand at photography or filmmaking, visit well-known New York art galleries with Visual Arts or attend a performance with Performing Arts. The choice is yours depending on the track you sign up for! You'll leave this three-day weekend with a better understanding of how New York City's arts & entertainment scene has influenced the world.
Arts & Entertainment Courses:
Performing Arts: Music, Dance, Acting, Theater
Visual Arts: Art, Sketching, Photography
*NOTE: Visual Arts for the June 10 - 12, 2022 weekend will be Photography only
Read full course description here!
Costs and Educational Hours
Both of these 3-day weekend courses offer 36 hours (equivalent to 3 credits) for an all-inclusive price of $399, which includes tuition and registration, course materials, admission to museums (VA), performance (PA), and activities, transportation during class hours, and two meals.
Note: Hours include pre-weekend assignments and a course evaluation. Check with your au pair agency regarding hours and credits, as requirements vary. Also, scheduled activities may be subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances and may be different from previous weekends.
Classes are held at the following times:
Fridays: (Check-in is at 10:30 a.m.) 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sundays: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Attendance is mandatory beginning on Friday with check-in, and does not end until Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Students are expected to attend the full weekend and complete all assignments to receive their Completion Letter. We understand
emergencies and important scheduling conflicts can occur, so please contact the program coordinator as soon as possible if there is a situation that prevents you from meeting any of these requirements.
After registering for this course, you’ll get a link to join Canvas the day that your pre-assignments become available.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR AU PAIRS
Need 72 hours (equivalent to 6 credits)? Make sure to check out our BRAND NEW Combo English courses, which combine online courses with an in-person weekend in New York City! Click here to learn more!
Get the most out of your time in the United States by improving your English skills! Learn about American accents, cultural traditions, and travel tips - all while getting to explore the sights and history of New York City!
Practice your listening and speaking skills with interesting classroom discussions and workshops, and strengthen your reading and writing skills with written assignments.
And best of all, this in-person course means that you get to practice everything you learn during the weekend in the heart of New York City!
Choose between our Intermediate and Advanced tracks, based on your current English language skills. No placement test required!
Read the full course description here!
Costs and Educational Hours
Both of these 3-day weekend courses offer 36 hours (equivalent to 3 credits) for an all-inclusive price of $399, which includes tuition and registration, course materials, activities, transportation during class hours, and two meals.
Note: Hours include pre-weekend assignments, post-weekend assignments, and a course evaluation. Check with your au pair agency regarding hours and credits, as requirements vary. Also, scheduled activities may be subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances and may be different from previous weekends.
Classes are held at the following times:
Fridays: (Check-in is at 10:30 a.m.) 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sundays: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Attendance is mandatory beginning on Friday with check-in, and does not end until Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Students are expected to attend the full weekend and complete all assignments to receive their Completion Letter. We understand emergencies and important scheduling conflicts can occur, so please contact the program coordinator as soon as possible if there is a situation that prevents you from meeting any of these requirements.
LOCATIOn
Courses are offered in New York City in collaboration with the University of California Los Angeles Extension (UCLA)
Address
Courses are held at Berkeley College
12 East 41st Street
New York, NY 10017
In general, classes will begin and end here. Arts & Entertainment: Performing Arts students may end at a different location on Saturday night, and both tracks will begin off-campus on Sunday morning.
Note: There is also a Berkeley College building on 43rd Street. Make sure to come to the 41st St. location!