Applicants from other countries must complete all correspondence and forms in English. Guidelines of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers and of NAFSA: Association of International Educators are followed in determining eligibility for admission of students holding degrees from non-US institutions.

New School University is authorized by the federal government to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. Once an international applicant has been admitted to a degree program, documented financial support, and demonstrated English language proficiency, an I-20 or DS-2019 form is issued. These forms allow the student to obtain an F-1 student visa or a J-1 exchange visitor visa for entry into the United States. International students on F-1 and J-1 visas must have their registration forms approved by New School University’s international student advisor.

Students holding J-1 exchange visitor status must carry insurance of at least $50,000 for health, $10,000 for medical evacuation, and $7,500 for repatriation. Students in J-1 status may enroll in the University health plan with supplements to meet these requirements. Students should consult with the Student Health Services Center to make sure they are enrolled in the appropriate plan.

The following admission procedures apply to international applicants:

• Form. See “Admissions Procedures” for US Citizens and Permanent Residents.
• Recommendations. See “Admissions Procedures” for US Citizens and Permanent Residents. Letters of recommendation must be written in English or accompanied by a certified English translation.
• Fee. A nonrefundable application fee of $50 in the form of a bank check or money order in US dollars must accompany the application form. Checks should be made payable to New School University. Payment by major credit card is also accepted. Applications submitted without this fee will not be processed.
• Transcripts. See “Admissions Procedures” for US Citizens and Permanent Residents.
• TOEFL Results. Students who are not US citizens or permanent residents and whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of 600 or above (or 250 or above on the computer-based TOEFL) is required. Applicants should request that ETS send test results to The New School for Social Research. ETS code for The New School for Social Research is 2501.

Only official score reports furnished by the Educational Testing Service will be accepted.

For additional information, write:
Test of English as a Foreign Language
Educational Testing Service, Box 899
Princeton, NJ 08541 USA

All students who are not native speakers of English must take an English Language Writing Diagnostic Examination during registration. Based on examination results, students may be required to take one or two supplemental writing courses at no cost.

• Writing Sample. See “Admissions Procedures” for US Citizens and Permanent Residents. The writing sample must be in English.
• Documentation of Financial Support. New School University is authorized to issue I-20 and DS-2019 forms only when documentation of the ability to finance educational expenses is on file. Available financing must be documented and properly certified on the financial portion of the I-20 or DS-2019 application forms which will be sent to the international applicants who are admitted. At least $40,894 (in US dollars) is required to support one year of study with The New School for Social Research.
• Deadline. See “Admissions Procedures” for US Citizens and Permanent Residents. Because of the time required for processing visa documents, an international application is unlikely to be processed if received less than two months prior to the start of term for which the application is submitted. The deadline for the fall semester is July 1, unless special permission is received from the director of admissions.

For immunization requirements, see the “Registration and Expenses” section of the Bulletin.