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From housing to a culture of learning, take a look at this network of services intended to help handle the details so you can focus on your education.

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International Students

Boston, MA is a destination city for international students; largely, famous because of so many colleges and universities, students come from all over the world to pursue higher education here.
The New England Institute of Art is one of such institutions, attracting international students from every continent. Situated within the Boston metropolitan area, The New England Institute of Art is located in Brookline Village, accessible via the subway or "T" from downtown by way of the world famous Boston Red Sox’s baseball team.
Boston's nickname is "Beantown" partially because it is large enough to offer wonderful cultural opportunities and dynamic business environment. At the same time, Boston is divided into a number of neighborhoods, giving it a small town feel, hence the name.

International Student Advisor

• provides assistance and guidance regarding immigration procedures and policies ;
• serves as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Designated School Official authorized to issue appropriate documents
• organizes events and activities to assist international students with cultural adjustment, particularly through meeting other students and transitioning into the city of Boston

The International Student Advisor, Amy Sanford, is the key contact for all international students holding visas. The International Student Advisors, or ISA, provides a variety of support services and enrichment activities to meet the needs of these international students. Amy Sanford has an office in the Student Affairs Suite at 10 Brookline Place (Student Center Building). She can be reached by telephone at 617.582.4495 or by email at asanford@aii.edu.

The International Student Advisor provides assistance and guidance regarding immigration procedures and policies; serves as one of the school’s Designated School Officials to issue and sign visa documents; and organizes events and activities to assist international students in meeting other students and transitioning into the city of Boston.

Policy for International Student Employment

The type of employment in which an international student can engage is pre-determined by the students' non-immigrant status, and in all cases, requires completion of formal USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services – formerly INS) procedures prior to beginning any employment.

All non-immigrant alien students are required to consult the Designated School Official at The New England Institute of Art. The Designated School Official is an individual charged with all USCIS responsibility on behalf of the school and its international students.

All of these forms of employment require the authorization of Designated School Official.

Self-employment by F-1 students is prohibited.

A non-immigrant alien student may accept employment only under certain conditions, assuming all USCIS application and eligibility requirements are met. International students who attend The New England Institute of Art in a non-immigrant alien status other than student status (i.e. dependents of students, dependents of temporary workers, etc.) are not eligible for employment of any type, unless previously authorized by the USCIS in conjunction with their present non-immigrant status. Nonimmigrant alien students authorized as temporary workers should not assume that they are eligible for on-campus or other educationally affiliated employment and need to contact the ISA to discuss their particular situation before engaging in any on-campus or other educationally affiliated work.

Housing

Several housing options are available for international students interested in college sponsored housing. See the housing section of the student affairs website for more information:

http://www.artinstitutes.edu/boston/StudentLife/StudentHousing.aspx

The New England Institute of Art is pleased to receive applications from international students. International students at The New England Institute of Art represent a variety of countries from around the world. International students are eligible to apply for admission year-round for programs beginning in the fall (September), winter (January), or summer (May). Applicants residing overseas, typically in need of a student visa, are strongly recommended to apply as early as possible, prior to their intended matriculation date, to allow sufficient time to fulfill all visa-processing requirements.

See the admissions requirements for nonimmigrant students...