Travel

You’ll need your passport to travel abroad; some countries also require you to have a visa/residence permit to enter the country for study. Your study abroad advisor can help you determine what you need to bring. Be sure to scan a copy of each document to keep in your email, and give hard copies to a parent or other family member. See the Travel Preparation page for more details.

You need to get approval for the courses you plan to take while abroad. Be sure to work with your Student Success advisor to clear any registration holds on your student account or you will not be able to register for classes.

Complete your course registration for mobility course credits and submit the External Credit Approval Form for exchange and external programs. You will need to contact your Academic Advisor to access the form.

Register for New School course credits for International Field Program, Parsons Paris, and other internal programs.

After you have been admitted to your study abroad program, update your study abroad application to “Committed” status in GoAbroad and complete any remaining application forms and requirements. Contact your study abroad advisor if you have any questions regarding your application status.

Confirm that your health insurance coverage will extend to your study destination. If you will obtain coverage from your program or another source outside The New School, be sure to submit the insurance waiver request to waive enrollment in The New School student health insurance plan.

Speak with a student accounts staff member and/or financial aid counselor before your departure to ensure your account is up-to-date (and avoid a hold on your registration). Be sure to complete a Consortium/Contractual Agreement with the Office of Financial Aid if you are pursuing a study abroad program at an external institution and receiving financial aid.

If you are an F-1/J-1 international student, notify International Student and Scholar Services of your study abroad plans. They will let you know if you need to take any additional steps to maintain your status while traveling abroad.

Read the move-out information on the on-campus housing page and contact Housing and Residential Education if you have any questions about the process. You must be fully moved out of your residence hall before leaving to study abroad. Also prepare for your housing accommodations abroad. See the Travel Preparation page for more details.

Check if any immunizations are recommended or required for your destination on the CDC website, and visit your doctor to receive the immunizations. Student Health Services also offers select vaccines on campus.

Confirm your local address in your host country and give your contact information to your family or other emergency contact in your home country. Collect emergency contact information for your host university/institution and prepare any pre-arrival requirements for your study abroad program.

You are required to attend a pre-departure meeting before you leave for your study abroad program. You will receive information via email about when these meetings will be held and how to sign up. Meeting information will also be posted on the NarwhalNation Study Abroad page.

Read novels and newspapers from or about your country, or watch foreign films and TV shows in the language of your host country to start getting a feel for the culture you’ll be immersed in soon. See the Travel Preparation page for more details.

Don’t forget to book your flight(s) and make any travel arrangements you need to reach your destination. Before you leave, create a budget for your anticipated expenses and a packing list of items you’d like to bring with you on your trip. See the Travel Preparation page for more details.