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Admissions · International Students
International Enrollment
International applicants receive program-specific guidance on academic records, English proficiency, F-1 documentation, transfer procedures, and arrival planning through the Office of International Students.
国际学生办公室为来自中国及其他国家和地区的申请人提供学历评估、英语要求、F-1 文件、转学与入学流程指导。
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One Office For International Enrollment Questions
Prospective international students should contact the Office of International Students before submitting records or making immigration, travel, or enrollment arrangements. Requirements vary by program, prior education, immigration category, and whether transfer credit is requested.
This page includes additional Chinese-language support because many current inquiries originate from China. The same Office assists applicants from other countries and regions.
本页面提供部分中文说明。请在提交材料前联系国际学生办公室,确认您所申请专业的最新入学及 F-1 文件要求。
Admission, transfer credit, Form I-20 issuance, visa approval, professional licensure, and recognition of a U.S. credential outside the United States are separate decisions. None is guaranteed by another.
Official Credentials And Verification
Credentials Confirmed Through Official Sources
This gallery brings together records relating to NYCHP’s F-1 school certification, institutional accreditation, graduate program accreditation, consular record, and international credential-verification pathways. Each item is presented with its specific scope, date, and authoritative source.
Review each supplied record in the requested order. Use the official-source links for current information.
Admissions Process
Five Clear Steps
- 01Contact The Office Of International Students
Confirm your intended program, current application requirements, immigration category, and expected entry trimester.
- 02Prepare Academic And English Records
Obtain the required third-party credential evaluation and satisfy the current program-specific English-proficiency requirement or approved assessment process.
- 03Submit The Official Application
Complete the College application and provide all required academic, identity, health, and supporting documents.
- 04Complete Admission And I-20 Review
If admitted, submit the current financial and immigration documentation required for the applicable Form I-20 review.
- 05Complete The Federal Process And Arrival Planning
The applicant is responsible for the visa or status-change process. Coordinate travel, SEVIS transfer, registration, and reporting instructions with the Office.
International Academic Records
Credential Evaluation And Transfer Review
NYCHP accepts the applicable third-party evaluation from Globe Language Services or World Education Services (WES) and recommends Globe Language Services as the primary option. Contact the Office of International Students before ordering a report so the correct report type and delivery method can be confirmed.
Globe Language Services
Globe publishes three application paths: an online application, an in-office application, or a PDF application submitted by mail. Applicants should review Globe's current document requirements before paying or sending original records.
World Education Services (WES) remains an accepted alternative. Applicants who have difficulty completing a WES evaluation may use Globe, subject to Globe's current document-verification requirements.
Document-By-Document Evaluation
Applicants who are not seeking transfer credit or course waivers generally need an evaluation of the completed credential. The evaluation provider determines its own documentation requirements, fees, and processing time.
Course-By-Course Evaluations
A detailed course-by-course report is required for transfer-credit or waiver review. NYCHP makes the final institutional determination after receiving the approved evaluation and supporting records.
Credentials Issued In China
Complete The CHSI Record Before Globe's Review
Globe advises applicants with credentials from China to make the required records available through CHSI (中国高等教育学生信息网 / 学信网) before Globe completes its verification.
Higher Education Credentials
- Check Degree Records
Confirm that the graduation and degree records are available through CHSI.
- Request Transcript Verification
Course-by-course transcript information is not automatically available. Applicants seeking transfer credit or a course-by-course evaluation should request the official transcript record through CHSI first. A CHSI fee may apply.
- Complete Globe Verification
After the CHSI records are available, follow Globe's instructions so it can verify the records and prepare the applicable evaluation report.
High School Credentials
- Request CHSI Authentication
Chinese high-school information is not automatically registered in CHSI's higher-education record system. Request the applicable secondary-education credential verification directly through CHSI.
- Provide Required Identity Details
CHSI may require People's Republic of China National ID information to authenticate the applicant's record.
- Verify Graduation Only
NYCHP does not award college transfer credit for high-school coursework, so a course-by-course high-school transcript evaluation is not required for that purpose.
A third-party evaluation establishes U.S. educational equivalency; it does not require NYCHP to accept a particular course or number of credits. Departmental review, program rules, content comparability, grades, and current College policy apply. Provider requirements, fees, processing times, and verification decisions are controlled by the provider and CHSI.
Can An Applicant With A Bachelor’s Degree Apply Only To The MS Portion?
No. The acupuncture and acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine offerings use integrated BPS/MS program structures. NYCHP does not offer separate admission directly into only the MS portion of those programs.
Does A NYCHP Degree Guarantee Licensure Or Recognition In Another Country?
No. Professional licensure and academic recognition are determined independently by the responsible authority in each jurisdiction. Applicants should verify the requirements of the location where they plan to study, practice, or seek recognition.
International Applicant Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
These answers organize the questions supplied by the Office of International Students. Requirements can change, so contact the Office before relying on an answer for an application, transfer-credit, immigration, licensing, or recognition decision.
专业、学历与学分转移
Programs, Records And Transfer
Can I Apply Directly To Only The Master's Portion If I Already Hold A Bachelor's Degree?我已经有本科学历,能否直接申请研究生?
No. NYCHP's acupuncture and acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine offerings use integrated BPS/MS program structures. The College does not offer separate admission directly into only the MS portion of either program.
不能。NYCHP 的针灸及针灸与中药专业采用 BPS/MS 本硕连读课程结构,学校不提供仅申请其中 MS 硕士阶段的独立入学方式。
I Have More Than One Credential. Which One Should Be Evaluated?我有多个学历,应该做哪个学历的认证?
In most cases, applicants begin with their highest completed postsecondary credential. Contact the Office of International Students before ordering a report because the required credential and report type depend on the intended program and whether transfer credit or a course waiver is requested.
一般情况下,可先评估已完成的最高高等教育学历。但在订购报告前,请先联系国际学生办公室;所需评估的学历及报告类型取决于申请专业,以及是否申请转学分或课程豁免。
Do I Need A Course-By-Course Evaluation?我是不是必须要做学分认证?
Not always. Applicants who are not requesting transfer credit or course waivers generally need a document-by-document evaluation. A course-by-course evaluation is required when an applicant asks NYCHP to review prior college coursework for transfer credit or a course waiver.
不一定。不申请转学分或课程豁免的申请人,一般只需逐份文件评估(document-by-document evaluation);如希望 NYCHP 审核既往大学课程并申请转学分或课程豁免,则需要逐门课程评估报告。
How Many Credits Can I Transfer?我能抵扣或转多少学分?
The amount cannot be determined in advance. NYCHP makes the final decision only after receiving the required course-by-course evaluation and supporting records. Program limits, course content, contact hours, credits, grades, and current College policy all apply. No particular course or number of credits is guaranteed.
无法提前确定。NYCHP 只有在收到所需的逐门课程评估报告及相关材料后,才会作出最终决定。审核将依据专业上限、课程内容、课时、学分、成绩及学校现行政策;任何具体课程或学分数量均不保证被接受。
How Does NYCHP Decide Whether A Course Can Transfer?如何判断哪些学分可以转?
The appropriate academic department reviews the third-party evaluation and available course records for comparability to the NYCHP curriculum. Relevant factors may include subject matter, learning content, contact hours, credit value, grade, and current program requirements. The academic department's decision is final under College policy.
相关教学部门会依据第三方评估报告及现有课程材料,与 NYCHP 课程进行可比性审核。可能考虑课程领域、教学内容、课时、学分、成绩及现行专业要求。最终决定由学校相关教学部门依照学校政策作出。
执照与学历认可
Licensure And Recognition
Can I Take A U.S. Licensing Examination Immediately After Graduation?推拿或针灸专业毕业后,就能考美国执照吗?
Graduation does not itself create a license. Licensure is controlled by each state or jurisdiction, and requirements vary. New York applicants must satisfy the applicable NYSED education, examination, age, character, English-proficiency, and other requirements. Acupuncture requirements in other states may use NCBAHM examinations or certification; massage requirements also vary by jurisdiction. Applicants must verify the rules where they plan to practice.
毕业本身并不等同于取得执照。美国各州或地区分别管理专业执照,要求并不完全相同。在纽约州,申请人须满足 NYSED 规定的教育、考试、年龄、品行、英语能力及其他适用要求。其他州的针灸执照可能采用 NCBAHM 考试或认证;推拿执照要求也因地区而异。申请人必须向计划执业地的主管机构核实。
How Will A U.S. Degree Or License Be Recognized If I Return To China?如果毕业后计划回国就业,美国的针灸推拿学历与执照在国内如何认可?需要怎么操作?
A U.S. degree or professional license does not guarantee recognition or authorization to practice in China. Graduates may need an individual foreign-credential evaluation and must separately satisfy the current requirements of the responsible national and local authorities for the intended role. Applicants should verify those requirements directly before enrolling or making career plans.
美国学历或专业执照并不保证在中国获得认可,也不自动取得执业资格。毕业生可能需要办理个人国外学历学位认证,并另行满足拟就业岗位所适用的国家及地方主管部门现行要求。申请人在入学或制定职业计划前,应直接向相关主管机构核实。
Can I Use The Degree To Apply Directly For A License In Another Country?毕业后的学历可以在其他国家直接考执照吗?
Not automatically. There is no single worldwide acupuncture or massage license. Every country and jurisdiction sets its own education, examination, immigration, language, and practice requirements. Verify the current rules with the responsible authority in the location where you intend to practice.
不能自动取得资格。针灸和推拿均不存在全球通用的单一执照。各国家和地区自行规定教育、考试、移民、语言及执业要求。请向拟执业地的主管机构核实现行规定。
申请信息与英语要求
Application Details And English Proficiency
What Address Should An International Applicant Enter On The Application?国际留学生在申请表里地址怎么填?
Enter the current residential address in English or Romanized characters. An applicant who does not yet have a U.S. address may use the current overseas address, including a mainland China address. Notify the Office of International Students promptly if the address changes.
请使用英文或拼音填写当前居住地址。尚无美国地址的申请人可填写当前海外地址,包括中国大陆地址。如地址发生变化,请及时通知国际学生办公室。
What Telephone Format Should An International Applicant Use?国际留学生在申请表里电话号码怎么填?
Use a complete international telephone format that includes the country code, for example +86 followed by the applicable number. Enter a number where the applicant can reliably receive calls or messages and update the Office if it changes.
请填写包含国家代码的完整国际电话号码,例如以 +86 开头的适用号码。应填写可稳定接听电话或接收信息的号码,并在号码变更时通知国际学生办公室。
Does Citizenship Or Permanent Residence In An English-Speaking Country Automatically Waive The English Requirement?我有英语国家的永居或公民身份,是否可以不用考语言?
Do not assume that citizenship or immigration status alone creates a waiver. The Office of International Students determines whether an applicant satisfies the current program-specific English-proficiency requirement based on the applicant's educational history, language of instruction, submitted evidence, and applicable standards. Obtain written confirmation before relying on a waiver.
请勿假设仅凭公民身份或永久居留身份即可自动豁免英语要求。国际学生办公室会根据申请人的教育经历、授课语言、所提交证明及适用标准,确认是否满足当前专业的英语能力要求。请在依赖任何豁免前取得书面确认。
I-20 与签证流程
Form I-20 And Visa Process
Can NYCHP Send My Admission Letter Or Form I-20 Directly To A U.S. Consulate In China?学校可以帮忙把录取通知书或 I-20 发到中国的美国领事馆吗?
Under the ordinary process, the applicant submits the visa application and supporting documents as instructed by the U.S. embassy or consulate. NYCHP may issue a Form I-20 to an eligible admitted student after the required review, but the College does not ordinarily submit an individual applicant's visa file directly to a consular post.
在通常流程中,申请人应按照美国使领馆的要求自行提交签证申请及支持材料。NYCHP 可在完成所需审核后向符合条件的已录取学生签发 I-20,但学校通常不会直接向使领馆提交申请人的个人签证材料。
After A Visa Refusal, Will NYCHP Issue A Separate Visa Support Letter?学生签证被拒后,学校可以出具签证支持信帮助学生再次申请吗?
NYCHP does not issue a separate letter that guarantees visa approval or replaces evidence required by a consular officer. The Form I-20 is the College-issued eligibility record for an F-1 applicant. The Office of International Students may confirm accurate institutional or enrollment facts when appropriate, but the applicant remains responsible for the visa application and for addressing the reason stated by the consular post.
NYCHP 不会出具保证签证获批或替代领事官所要求证据的单独“助签函”。I-20 是学校为 F-1 申请人签发的资格文件。国际学生办公室可在适当情况下确认准确的学校或录取事实,但申请人仍须自行负责签证申请,并按照使领馆说明处理拒签原因。
Can NYCHP Contact The Embassy Or Consulate To Explain My Case?学校可以直接联系使领馆帮学生说明情况吗?
Not ordinarily. Visa case records are confidential under U.S. law, and the consular post communicates case instructions to the applicant. NYCHP may respond to an official request directed to the College when permitted, but it cannot decide or guarantee the visa outcome.
通常不可以。美国法律对签证个案记录实行保密,使领馆会向申请人传达个案要求。若学校收到正式且允许回复的官方请求,NYCHP 可按要求回应,但学校不能决定或保证签证结果。
When May NYCHP Submit Information Directly To A Consular Post?什么情况下学校可以直接向使领馆提交材料?
NYCHP may respond when an embassy or consulate sends an official written request to the College that identifies the applicant and specifies the information or document required, including an applicable request associated with a 221(g) refusal. The applicant should send the exact official instruction to the Office of International Students; the College will determine what it is authorized and able to provide.
如美国使领馆向学校发出正式书面请求,明确申请人身份并说明所需信息或文件,包括与 221(g) 拒签相关的适用请求,NYCHP 可按规定作出回应。申请人应将官方要求原文发送给国际学生办公室,由学校判断可依法提供的内容。
What If An Education Agent Requests A Special Visa Support Letter From NYCHP?中介或留学机构要求学校提供助签函怎么办?
Refer the agent to the Office of International Students. NYCHP applies the same documentation policy to all applicants and does not issue a special letter that promises or guarantees visa approval. Any factual document supplied by the College must be accurate, authorized, and appropriate to the applicant's record.
请让中介或留学机构直接联系国际学生办公室。NYCHP 对所有申请人采用一致的文件政策,不出具承诺或保证签证获批的特殊函件。学校提供的任何事实性文件必须准确、经过授权,并与申请人记录相符。
For current rules, review the responsible authority: NCBAHM state licensure, NYSED acupuncture, NYSED massage therapy, DHS Form I-20 guidance, and Department of State visa guidance.
F-1 Student Documentation
Form I‑20 And SEVIS Paths
NYCHP is authorized to enroll eligible F-1 students. After admission and receipt of the current required financial, identity, and immigration documentation, the designated school official reviews eligibility for Form I-20 issuance.
Initial Form I‑20 Review
Complete the current College I-20 application and submit the required supporting records. If a Form I-20 is issued, the applicant remains responsible for the SEVIS I-901 fee and the applicable visa or USCIS process.
SEVIS Transfer Review
Coordinate the College transfer form, admission records, and SEVIS release date with your current school and NYCHP. A new NYCHP Form I-20 is issued only after the required review and SEVIS transfer steps are complete.
NYCHP may issue and update student-status documents only as permitted by applicable law. The College does not decide visa or status-change applications and does not guarantee approval. Applicants are responsible for submitting their own government filings and should consult the appropriate government authority or qualified immigration counsel for individual legal advice.
International Student Forms
Download The I‑20 Forms
Download the exact application and transfer forms supplied by the Office of International Students. Complete the form that applies to your situation and follow the submission instructions in the document.
The supplied eligibility application contains a 2018–2019 expense-estimate section, and both supplied PDFs display the former 6801 Jericho Turnpike address. Before submitting a form, contact the Office of International Students at (516) 964-6003, ext. 613, or ois@nycollege.edu to confirm current financial-documentation amounts and delivery instructions.
These downloadable PDFs are preserved exactly as supplied by the College on July 15, 2026.
Office Of International Students
Contact And Chinese-Language Support
Contact the Office for current international admission, English-proficiency, credential-evaluation, financial-documentation, Form I-20, SEVIS transfer, and arrival requirements.
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