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… to the Goethe-Institut New York, Germany’s cultural institute operating worldwide. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We have been operating in New York since 1969 and are a hub of ideas, support, education and exchange.

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Goethe-Institut USA

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Explore our teaching approach, meet our instructors, and learn about our course options in a free trial session. Find the perfect path for your German learning journey.

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Join a German trial class with Goethe-Institut USA and experience interactive online German lessons, expert instructors, and flexible course options.

The Goethe-Institut USA is Germany's offical cultural center with  convenient and effective German online courses as well as internationally recognized language certificates.

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Our eLibrary gives you access to thousands of largely German-language digital media.

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In our library you'll find the only collection of its kind in the US, with media that inform about current trends and contemporary themes from Germany.

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GINY Library © Goethe-Institut New York

Alle gegen Alles

This issue of GEGENÜBER presents punk not as a closed chapter in pop history, but as a source of cultural energy that feels surprisingly at home in the present: unruly, creative, sometimes irritating, sometimes inspiring, and still difficult to tame. Punk Is Not Dead. It's 50!

Logo of "Alle gegen Alles. Punk@50" © Goethe-Institut Los Angeles © Goethe-Institut

Projects

  • German Film Office

    The German Film Office is an initiative of the Goethe-Institut and German Films. Based in New York, we collaborate with local partners to bring the best of contemporary and repertory films from Germany to US audiences.

    GFO D89 Courtesy Sundance TV Courtesy Sundance TV

  • GAPP

    Established in 1972, the German American Partnership Program (GAPP) is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization that facilitates bilateral transatlantic exchanges between schools in the U.S. and Germany. With 750+ U.S. schools in our network and 400,000+ alumnae/alumni, GAPP is the largest bilateral exchange program between the U.S. and another country.

    GAPP Berlin (c) Daniel Seiffert (c) Daniel Seiffert

  • Ludlow 38 Online Publication + Archive

    Dive into the 11-year history of our Ludlow 38 art space & residency program. With contributions from our jury members, our curatorial residents, Goethe-Institut colleagues, artists, and Lower East Side neighbors.

    Ludlow 38 Online Pub @ Other Means @ Other Means

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30 Irving Place
New York, NY 10003
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Contact

Telephone

+1 212 4398700

General E-Mail

info-newyork@goethe.de

Course & Exam Info

germancourses-usa@goethe.de
exams-usa@goethe.de
+1 845 5848002

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