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 avoid 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 contact ISSS before traveling.
U.S. Visa Services
U.S. embassies and consulates continue to assess their visa services during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the situation in each country improves, embassies and consulates are increasing the number of visa appointments, including appointments for F-1 and J-1
students and scholars. Please contact the U.S. embassy or consulate nearest you for more information, as service will vary on the basis of available resources and overall health and safety.
Travel Restrictions
Since January 26, travelers entering the United States have been required to have a negative COVID test.
During the pandemic, there
are several presidential
proclamations that restrict entry to the United States. However, if you are
traveling as an F-1 student from the restricted countries of China, Iran,
Brazil, South Africa, the Schengen Area, the UK, Ireland and India, you qualify for the National Interest Exception. Please see the information below as well as the Travel Checklist.
- F-1 international students with I-20 start dates of August 23, 2021, traveling
from China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, the Schengen
Area, the UK, Ireland, and India may enter the United States between July 24 and August 23, 2021. The same is true for any F-2 dependents.
- F-1 international students with active F-1 records traveling
from China, Iran, Brazil,
South Africa, or India are exempt from the travel restriction if they
are entering in the 30 days before the resumption of their studies, which will
be between July 31 and August 30. The same is true for any F-2
dependents.
- F-1 international students with active F-1 records traveling from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, or
Ireland are exempt from the travel
restriction and can enter the United States without any entry date restrictions. The
same is true for any F-2 dependents.
- J-1 international students may be
eligible for a National Interest Exception and should contact the nearest
U.S. embassy or consulate for more information.
- F-1 international students with active
F-1 records who are subject to the travel restriction and plan to enter the
United States early than July 31 and allJ-1 international
students or scholars must either quarantine in a third country for 14 days
or receive a National Interest Exception from the local U.S. embassy.
Please also check the COVID testing/quarantine requirements for New York State and the CDC website for
a list of COVID travel restrictions.