Summer Immersion Program in NYC

Live, Learn, Network, and Socialize in The Big Apple

Join the Summer Immersion Program at New York Institute of Technology and experience the best of New York City. Enjoy engaging cultural and career-oriented seminars while seeing, tasting, and strolling your way through one of the world's most extraordinary cities. Note: The Summer Immersion Program includes one New York Tech academic credit.

2025 Tour Dates Now Available!

To find out more, please register below.

Courses and Seminars

Participate in thought-provoking seminars taught by New York Tech experts and industry leaders designed to help you:

Improve your English communication and conversation skills.
Develop your business leadership skills and understanding, including:

Providing service excellence
Marketing, public relations, and branding in business.

Discover the history of New York City; its landmarks and diverse neighborhoods.

Enjoy the banquet of the city's various ethnic cuisines.
Learn how to apply, interview, and network for jobs in the U.S.
Experience New York like a New Yorker with insider tips on safety, basic city geography, and how to navigate New York's neighborhoods and public transit options.
Earn a Certificate of Completion and one New York Tech academic credit.

Sights and Sounds

You've seen them in the movies—now visit them in person! Enjoy day trips and tours of some of the following spots:

United Nations
Empire State Building
Statue of Liberty

Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange
New York City Public Library and Bryant Park
Central Park
Lincoln Center
Fifth Avenue, including Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick's Cathedral
Intrepid Museum

Cultural Experiences

If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. Experience some of the greatest art and artists in the world at:

Broadway Shows
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum of Modern Art

Culinary Delights

Whether sitting down to a five-course meal or grabbing a bite on the run, New York is a continual feast. Indulge in some of the world's most famous dining experiences:

Daily "New York Nosh" breakfasts each day of the program
Six on-the-go New York City lunches
Sunset dinner cruise
Carmine's Restaurant in Times Square

2025 Summer Immersion Program Dates (14 Days/Nights)

2025 Tour Dates Deadline*	Departing	Registration Payment
Monday, June 2 – Sunday, June 15	Monday, June 16	Monday, April 21
Monday, June 16 – Sunday, June 29	Monday, June 30	Monday, May 5
Monday, June 30 – Sunday, July 13	Monday, July 14	Monday, May 19
Monday, July 14 – Sunday, July 27	Monday, July 28	Monday, June 2
Monday, July 28 – Sunday, August 10	Monday, August 11	Monday, June 16
Monday, August 11 – Sunday, August 24	Monday, August 25	Monday, June 30

* College student participants must be 18 years or older.

Package Includes:

One New York Tech academic credit
A dormitory room in a New York Tech Residence Hall. Bed linens, blanket, pillow, soap, shampoo, and towels are provided. The dormitory will be staffed with residential assistants who will help guide and care for students during their stay.
A MetroCard with unlimited access to subway and buses.
An HTH Worldwide Health Insurance card.
Daily breakfast and signature dining experiences.
A certificate of completion at the end of the program.

The Summer Immersion Program can be customized for schools, colleges, and groups. For pricing information for individual participants or for college and group discounts, please contact Robert Koenig at rkoenig@nyit.edu.

For more information, contact:
Robert Koenig, Ed.D.
Director of Immersion Programs
New York Institute of Technology
rkoenig@nyit.edu

About the Program Director

Robert J. Koenig, Ed.D., director for New York Tech’s Immersion Programs, has established international educational programs and partnerships for New York Tech, as well as through partnerships in Australia, Romania, France, Switzerland, Vancouver, B.C., South Korea, and China. He serves on leading hospitality boards and has published works in peer-reviewed research journals and university textbooks. He has been featured on nationwide television, radio talk shows and cited in The Washington Post; Lodging Magazine; Hotelier; and other publications. He has also presented research papers at conferences domestically and internationally, including speaking engagements at West Point Military Academy, N.Y., for dignitaries of China's Peking University, and other venues.

A professional chef and businessman, Koenig served as chef at the 1985 Inauguration of President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George H. Bush; General Manager/Executive Chef at The Old Original Bookbinders, Philadelphia, Pa.; and Corporate Executive for Tidewater Inn Management, overseeing five food and beverage hotel properties. He has cooked for high-profile individuals including two United States Presidents, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Merv Griffin, Robert Wagner, Ava Gabor, Jesse Jackson, Don Rickles, Tony Randall, Jack Klugman, Donna Summers, and others.

As an Associate Dean at New York Tech, Koenig was on the administrative team that assisted the college in receiving AACSB accreditation. He maintains beehives on the New York Tech campus to educate students on the environmental benefits of beehives, agriculture, and sustainability awareness.