Office of International Students

ADMISSIONS

Office of International Students

NYSID’s diverse student body is integral to our culture and success.

The diversity allows for an interesting exchange of ideas and fosters a respect for different perspectives and cultures. The International Student Office provides services and support to prospective and current international students who require an F1 student visa to attend NYSID.

The International Student Office provides services and support to prospective and current international students who require an F1 student visa to attend NYSID. We guide students through the required paperwork to complete an application, what is needed to apply for a student visa, entering the US and, once students are here, helping them acclimate to New York City.

Support is provided to F1 international students for the entire time they are studying at NYSID. This can be anything from offering assistance with travel authorizations, to helping with cultural adjustment, and organizing international student programs or workshops. New York School of Interior Design is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students.

APPLYING FOR A STUDENT VISA After receiving your I-20, you will need to do the following: Find your country’s U.S. Embassy / Consulate and schedule a visa interview soon after receiving your I-20 Submit the DS160 Application for a Visa Pay the I-901 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee Prepare For Your Visa Interview NOTE: Citizens of Canada and Bermuda will need to obtain an I-20 but are not required to apply for a student visa.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS International students need to complete the general admissions application process and provide additional documentation.

Students who hold other visa types will be required to complete international requirements but do not need to provide financial documentation. If the applicant plans to change their visa status to F1, they will need to complete the Form I-20 application and provide the necessary documents.

AFTER YOU ARE ADMITTED After you are admitted, the International Student Office will contact you via email with the Form I-20 application. Once you have submitted the completed Form I-20 application, required documents, and tuition deposit, we will send your I-20 Certificate of Eligibility. This is the form needed to apply for the F1 student visa.

Note: Transfer students will need to submit additional documents and may not need to apply for a new F1 student visa.

For more information about our international student services: VISIT

nysid.edu/international-students

EMAIL

internationalstudentadvisor@nysid.edu