International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) is pleased to welcome all international students and exchange visitors to The New School and help them enhance their cultural experience by engaging in travel to other parts of the United States as well
as internationally. Travel may include short trips while classes are in session or extended travel during academic breaks and vacation periods.
All international students and exchange visitors should plan any travels to avoid missing classes, exams, and/or other required academic activities. The New School has a strict attendance policy. Failure to
adhere to university attendance policy may affect final grades and credit hours, which may affect an international student or exchange visitor's F or J status.
To help prevent risks during travel, all international students and exchange visitors should maintain F or J status and take time before traveling to understand:
For questions related to travel, please remember to contact ISSS before traveling.
U.S. Travel Restrictions and Visa Services
The New School and ISSS are closely monitoring immigration-related updates and policies from the U.S. administration, the Department of State, and other U.S. government bodies.
As of March 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of State suspended routine visa services at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide. When the situation changes, we will immediately contact students.
In a January 31, 2020, Presidential Proclamation,
the Trump administration expanded its travel ban to place visa and entry restrictions on travelers from six additional countries: Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania. The new ban (Travel Ban 4.0) became effective on February
21, 2020. Travel Ban 4.0 will not affect the acquisition of nonimmigrant visas like F-1 student and J-1 student, scholar and exchange visitor, and H-1B worker visas or admission to the United States in those categories. Travel Ban 3.0 continues to
affect certain citizens of Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. You can find additional information on the NAFSA Association for International Educators webpage.