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

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

• SEVIS Facts (PDF) [BROKEN LINK]
• Social Security Number Information (PDF)
• 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 (PDF)
• Immigration and Community Service Organizations (PDF)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• USCIS Memo on Available Immigration Benefits
• Questions and Answers

New School Safety and Preparedness