• Coming to The New School

  • Congratulations on your acceptance to The New School!

    The International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) office is excited to have you join our community. We hope to provide you with accurate immigration advisement and help you make a smooth transition to university life in the United States.

    New Student Updates

    The first step in preparing for coming to The New School is to apply for your I-20 or DS-2019 in iGlobal. After you receive your I-20 or DS-2019, you can schedule a visa appointment with your local U.S. embassy or consulate.

    What Is a New/Initial Student?

    For ISSS purposes, “new/initial students” are international students who have not entered the United States for their program yet. This includes newly admitted students, transfer students, students returning from a leave of absence, and students who were admitted in previous semesters and began study online but did not enter the United States.

    Information for New Students

    • I-20 & DS-2019 Application FAQ will give you more information about the application process and wait times and common reasons for applications to be delayed
    • Travel Checklist—Review the travel checklist to find out what documents are required for entry to the United States.
    • Pre-Departure Orientation for F-1 students to learn more about immigration terms and documents, obtaining student visas, important regulations, and other helpful information for their journey to the United States and New York City.

    On-Campus Housing

    See details here and contact [email protected] with questions.

    Please follow us on Instagram (@ISSSNewSchool) to connect with other students and international alumni and receive updates on events, Live Advising Sessions, and reminders about immigration regulations.

  • Contact Us & Office Hours

    72 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor
    New York, NY 10011
    212.229.5592
    [email protected]

    Phone Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

    Front Desk Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 1:00–4:00 p.m.

    ISSS Closed Wednesday

    Virtual Advising Drop-In Hours
    Tuesday, 2:00–4:00 p.m. 
    Meeting Link

    In-Person Advising Drop-In Hours
    Thursday, 2:00–4:00 p.m. 

    One-on-One Virtual Advising
    Enrolled students sign up through Starfish.
    Non-enrolled students call the office to schedule.

    Emergency After-Hours Phone
    212.229.7001

  • Take The Next Step

Submit your application

Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.