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Programs in Design and Digital Media focus students on creative practice, design research and multidisciplinary experimentation with emerging media technologies.






XR through Virtual Worlds:
NYU Tandon's Summer Program for Extending Reality Through Virtual Worlds introduces high-school students to the fundamentals of designing and developing augmented reality (AR) based video games that focus on telling choice-driven stories. Over the course, students will learn to create narrative-based games with engaging and interactive stories driven by rich stories that unfold in the real world via AR, and that emphasize players making choices and driving the narrative through blurring the boundaries between the virtual and real.
On-campus
UX and Session 3 of XR Can be bundled.
Coursework
Programs in Design and Digital Media focus students on creative practice, design research and multidisciplinary experimentation with emerging media technologies. These offerings purposefully explore ‘STEAM‘, combining artistic inquiry with scientific research and technological practice and tools. Students can develop innovative and creative design interventions in the form of digital products and services, or work on their UX technical skills with design software like Adobe CC and Figma to learn to develop prototypes and interfaces that show how their solutions will work. In the AR track, students will learn to create narrative-based games with engaging and interactive stories in which players make choices to drive the narrative, blurring the boundaries between the virtual and real.
Must be Age 14+ the day program begins (minimum 15 years old for housing)
Visa:
- International students will need a visa to stay in residential areas. NYU advises students to apply for a F-1 or J-1 visa.
1 - Online Application
2 - Applicants are required to submit the following non-refundable application fee: $25.00
3 - A copy of your transcript. If you have taken Algebra II before, your transcript should include a copy of your grade for this course.
4 - Essays
1. Why are you interested in participating in this program? What parts of the program are you most interested in?
We know we're not the only horse in this rodeo! Tell us what makes our program stand out to you? Did a friend attend the program and convinced you its a great opportunity? Have you attended any other NYU programs? (250 words or less)
2. Identify one way that you think [Robotics/Computer Science/Machine Learning/Engineering] can be used to improve our way of life. (500 words of less)
3. What STEM activities have you undertaken in furthering your STEM interest? (up to 250 words)
4. Tell us how you currently make a difference or the ways you plan on making a difference when it comes to supporting diversity in STEM. (up to 250 words)
5 - International Students interested in Tandon Summer Programs are required to have:
A student visa such as the F-1 of J-1. B-1/B-2 or ESTA visas are not permitted. NYU’s Office of Global Services will be able to assist incoming students with obtaining their visas.
Proof of English Language Proficiency.
Deadline
December 15 – Application Opens
April 20 – Application Closes for Preferred Sessions (otherwise on a rolling basis till 5/1).
$2500 tuition
$100 materials fee
$100 events fee
$610 for optional housing and approximately $370 for meal plan packages
** UX and Session 3 of XR Can be bundled for $4500
*Unfortunately scholarships and financial aid are not available for this program at this time
*International Students - Please note there are additional fees associated with your visa process.
Financial Aid
Unfortunately scholarships and financial aid are not available for this program at this time.

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