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

Japanese Earthquake Resources for Students

• USCIS Memo on Available Immigration Benefits
• Questions and Answers
• Google Crisis Response Page
• Emergency Assistance Fund for Japanese Students on U.S. Campuses
• Mashable - Seven Simple Ways to Help

Japanese Earthquake Resources for Faculty

• NAFSA Resource Library
• New School Safety and Preparedness

Events, Workshops, and Orientations

• Orientation Programs at The New School
• Make-up Orientations (Fall 2011)
• United Nations Tour with ISS (September 2, 2011)
• Employment Workshops (Fall 2011)
• OPT Workshops (Fall 2011)
• Immigration Seminar (Fall 2011) 
• Re-entry Workshop (Spring 2011)
• International Education Week 2011 (November 14-18)
• Basic Tax Information Sessions (Spring 2011)
  

Academic Preparation

• Academic Assistance for International Students
• International New Student Registration Checklist
• International New Student Registrar FAQs
• Coping with Exam 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
• International students and arrests: know your rights (see ACLU and Binghamton University)

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"
• College Central (On-Campus Employment)

Financial Preparation

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

Financial Assistance

Review the Guide for International Students 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 U.S. and study abroad programs.

• www.edupass.org/finaid
• www.studyabroad.com
• www.nafsa.org
• www.iefe.com
• 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.freschinfo.com/foreign.phtml
• 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
• www.craigslist.org
• 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

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
• The Onion
• L Magazine
• New York Post
• AM New York