International House New York
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Envisioned by Harry Edmonds
and opened in 1924 through the
generosity of John D. Rockefeller,
Jr. and the Cleveland H. Dodge
Family, International House is a
vibrant community of 700 graduate
students, interns, trainees and
visiting scholars from more than
100 countries, including the U.S.,
each year. I House residents
study, train or conduct research
at more than 100 academic and
professional institutions in New
York in fields as varied as physics,
law, finance and dance.
International House offers
educational programs which
complement graduate study,
facilitate intercultural exchange,
and provide leadership training
across cultures. Scholarship
opportunities, aimed at
achieving maximum diversity
in the community, are also
available. Members are defined
by their energy, idealism and
interest in other cultures. In this
exciting social and intellectual
atmosphere, lifelong friendships
and professional ties are forged.
Its mission is to enable its
resident members to live
and learn together, building
lifelong qualities of leadership,
mutual respect and friendship
by daily interaction through
programs and residential life
designed to foster diversity of
thought and experience. The
House offers an immersion in
cross-cultural understanding
and communication that no
classroom by itself can provide.
Located in the Morningside Heights
section of Manhattan by Riverside
Park, convenient to a multitude of
academic and cultural institutions
and public transportation, I House
offers a variety of living options
including single dorm-style rooms,
apartment shares, and studio and
one-bedroom apartments. Facilities
include a dining room, pub,
auditorium, gymnasium, fitness
center, music practice rooms, guest
rooms, computer lab, Internet
access and 24-hour reception.
I House New York
500 Riverside Drive
New York
NY 10027
USA
T: (00) 1 212 316 8436
E:admissions@ihouse-nyc.org
F: (00) 1 212 316 8418
W:www.ihouse-nyc.org
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