International Students' Guide to Living and Studying in the United States

Events, Workshops, and Orientations

• Orientation Programs at The New School
• Employment Workshops (spring 2013)
• OPT Workshops (spring 2013)
• Immigration Seminar (spring 2013)
• Re-entry Workshop
• Basic Tax Information Sessions (spring 2013)
• New York State and City Tax Workshop (spring 2013)
• Makeup Orientation (spring 2013)

Academic Preparation

• Academic Assistance for International Students
• International New Student Registration Checklist
• International New Student Registrar FAQ
• Coping with Examination Period Stress
• Student Health Services and Insurance Information
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
• The New School ID Card

Immigration Information

• SEVIS Facts
• Social Security Number Information
• ISS News and Subscription
• Step-by-Step Procedure for Proper Check-In with ISS
• Schedule an appointment with a Department of Homeland Security local office
• Check the case status of your USCIS case
• U.S. Embassies or Consulates
• If you are arrested for a crime in the United States: Know Your Rights (see ACLU and Binghamton University)
• Immigration Rights: Protests and Immigration

Employment Preparation

• International Student's Guide to Employment, Scholarships, and Grants
• Uniworld Directories (for a list of multinational businesses in the U.S. and abroad)
• Uniworld Directories "How To Guide"
• The New School Careers page (for on-campus employment, select "Students")

Financial Preparation

• Paying for your Education at The New School
• International New Student Financial Services Checklist
• International New Student Financial Services FAQ
• Banks
• What You Should Know Before Opening a Bank Account

Financial Assistance

Review the International Student's Guide to Employment, Scholarships and Grants (PDF) to learn about student employment, academic funding, scholarships, and grants.

The following websites provide information for international students interested in funding for academic programs in the United States and for study abroad programs.

• www.edupass.org/finaid
• www.studyabroad.com
• www.nafsa.org
• www.InternationalStudent.com
• www.rotary.com
• www.finaid.org
• www.iie.org
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.fastweb.com
• www.foreignborn.com
• www.scholarshipexperts.com
• www.isoa.org
• www.ijnet.org

Living in New York City

• Stores around The New School
• Telephone, Internet, and Wireless Providers
• NYS Department of Motor Vehicles
• World Communities in New York City
• A Guide to Safety in New York City

New York City Culture

The following links are great resources that can help you discover everything local about New York City.

• New York City's official tourism website
• www.newyorkled.com
• newyork.citysearch.com
• www.nyc.gov
• www.nytix.com
• One To World

New York City Housing

• Student Housing at The New School
• Apartment Hunting in New York
• www.ihouse-nyc.org
• www.studenthousing.org
• www.villagevoice.com
• www.craigslist.org
• www.airbnb.com

New York City Transportation

• HopStop.com
• Ridethecity.com
• MTA
• Airports

New York City Media

• The New School News
• Village Voice
• NY Press
• NY Times
• The New Yorker
• New York Magazine
• New York Daily News
• L Magazine
• New York Post
• Gothamist

Japan Earthquake Resources for Students

• USCIS Memo on Available Immigration Benefits
• Questions and Answers

Japan Earthquake Resources for Faculty

• New School Safety and Preparedness