Currently studying IN the United States - International students studying in the US (at NYU or at another academic institution) who have a F-1 or J-1 visa are not required to submit additional visa documentation to enroll in courses at NYU.
Currently studying OUTSIDE the United States - NYU requires international students enrolling in courses to have an F-1 or J-1 visa. The NYU Office of Global Services (OGS) can assist you in obtaining an I-20 to process your F-1 or J-1 visa. After accepting your place in the program and payment of your confirmation deposit has been received, you will receive instructions for submitting the I-20/DS-2019 application. The I-20 is the immigration document used to apply for your F-1 student visa. In order to obtain the I-20, students will need to turn in a complete application to the OGS office. You will need your student identification number or Nnumber to fill out the application. This Nnumber will have been included in your acceptance email to the Tisch Summer High School Program.
Please go to the OGS portal to complete your application. Students should identify as participating in the Summer 2025 program and OGS asks they select "Visiting Students/High School" as the program the student has been admitted to.
Incomplete applications will be placed on administrative hold until a complete application is received. If you have any questions related to this application, please contact OGS at newinternationalstudents@nyu.edu - please include your NYU students identification number or Nnumber and your full name when corresponding with OGS. To ensure adequate time for visa processing, send applications to OGS as soon as you can.
Processing within the Office of Global Services takes about 2 weeks. When your I-20 is ready, they will send the document to your preferred address. Once you receive the I-20, you will see your SEVIS** number over the barcode. You can use your SEVIS ID to pay your SEVIS fee and schedule an appointment with the US Consulate abroad to obtain your F-1 student visa. You shouldn’t schedule an appointment at your embassy without the I-20 form, but we encourage you to visit their website so you know what the timeline may be for any required security checks. Contact them with specific visa related questions at newinternationalstudents@nyu.edu.
**Please note - International students who are in-residency are required to have NYU health insurance or equivalent and will be automatically enrolled in the comprehensive plan. The cost of comprehensive NYU health insurance for one month is $356 for international students. You are automatically enrolled in the comprehensive plan. You can also waive down to basic NYU health insurance for $320 for one month. These summer health insurance rates are valid for the length of the Tisch Summer High School program taking place between July 6th and August 2nd, 2025. Please visit here for a waiver or call (212) 443-1020. Contact the Student Health Insurance Services at (212) 443-1020 for any insurance-related questions.
Each student and dependent who is enrolled in the Comprehensive Plans will receive an insurance identification card at their permanent address within the United States. Instructions on how to access the complete plan brochure online will be included with the ID cards. If your permanent address is outside the United States, please contact Wellfleet Student at (413) 733-4540 or https://wellfleetstudent.com/. If you do not receive the ID card within three weeks of the effective date of the policy or within three weeks of your request to enroll in the plan (whichever is later), please contact please contact Wellfleet Student at (413) 733-4540 or https://wellfleetstudent.com/. An online ID card can be obtained by going to the CHP web site shown above. Click the link for “Online ID Card.” We encourage you to carry your NYU and health insurance cards at all times
**Please note - It is the policy of New York University that an International Student Fee ($90) is charged to an international student every time the student registers for class. Students enrolled for summer classes will be charged only once for the summer. Additionally, students will be responsible for paying the SEVIS fee, a U.S. Government fee that supports the operation of the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
Note to international students from NYU Office of Global Services (OGS): Individuals who enter the U.S. on a B visa (tourist) or visa waiver are not eligible to participate in a course of study at NYU as a visiting student. An F-1 or J-1 student is a nonimmigrant who is pursuing a "full course of study" to achieve a specific educational objective at an academic institution in the United States. Once the educational objective has been achieved, the F-1 or J-1 student is expected by the U.S. government to depart the U.S. Pursuant to these guidelines, University Programs sessions at New York University are designed to be singular academic experiences for international students. Therefore, international students are encouraged to have one such experience per year, and should not plan to apply for more than one University Programs session per year. Please contact OGS to clarify any questions related to your particular educational objective.
**Remember when entering the U.S.: Be sure to show your F-1 or J-1 student visa and I-20 (also their SEVIS fee receipt) to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and make sure they mark "F-1 D/S" in your passport. Do not enter on the tourist visa of your parent or guardian at the airport.**
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security requires all international students with a J-1 or F-1 visa facilitated by NYU to report their arrival at NYU to the Office of Global Services(OGS). OGS will host a check-in to help you meet this requirement. Check-in for Washington Square-based students will take place during the first couple of days of the program. Required documents to bring to check-in are:
Failure to check-in may jeopardize your ability to legally remain in the United States. Information about the mandatory check-in is online at the OGS website.
International students with any questions about their student status or experience at NYU prior to or during the program should contact the Office of Global Services at ogs@nyu.edu or 212-998-4720.