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We're thrilled that your child has chosen to study abroad with NYU and we look forward to welcoming our students to their new homes abroad. We also recognize that parents form an integral part of the NYU Study Abroad family, and hope that you'll come to think of our staff as your contact for any questions you have, both during preparation and while your student is away.

There are a few resources that we'd like to highlight. First, as the semester progresses, parents of admitted students receive three mailings that discuss various issues, like how best to help students with the transition to life abroad and how to plan for appropriate physical and mental health care overseas. Throughout these letters, you'll notice a common theme--that your child's safety and well-being are our top priority at all times. You'll find links to those letters below:

We e-mail one final letter directly to students that you should be aware of--a letter about charges that will appear on their electronic bills.  A link to that memo appears below:

Second, NYU offers scholarships and need-based financial aid to qualified applicants. We strongly encourage students to visit the financial aid section of the NYU Study Abroad Admissions' website as soon as they apply. Details can be found by visiting the link below:

Third, many parents call to ask what sorts of materials students receive when they're admitted to study abroad. Many of them can be found under the "admitted students" tab of this website, but you'll find links below to the general acceptance e-mail, letter, and pre-departure presentation:

Lastly, we want to point out that our staff is here for you and your family 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. During business hours, if you have questions about study abroad admissions, financial aid, or registration, please contact:

Study Abroad Admissions (212) 998-4433 or abroad.admissions@nyu.edu

If you have questions about visas, housing, or student life, please contact:

Office of Global Education (212) 992-9940 or global.education@nyu.edu

At any other time, if you're calling with an emergency about the physical well-being of a student who's currently abroad, a member of our staff can always be reached at (917) 941-0805.

Please talk with your child about study abroad. Though we do everything we can to make the study abroad experience educationally and personally rewarding, the single best thing you can do to get your student ready is discuss what it means to be abroad. Things will be--and should be--very different from what we're used to in the United States. The pasta may be fresher, the bedrooms smaller, the music louder, the internet access less reliable… we could go on. But the net result is that studying abroad opens up a world of opportunity and cultural difference to students. Encourage them to dive headlong into it, of course, but also make sure that they're prepared for the realities of a different country, with different expectations, attitudes, and customs.

One final note: if you're planning to ship packages abroad, please pay special attention not only to shipping costs, but also to possible taxes that you son or daughter will have to pay when picking up your care package.  These costs vary dramatically and the laws governing them change frequently, so it's best to ask your shipping carrier of choice for more information.

We look forward to working with you in the coming months!