Recently Accepted Students
Along with your acceptance letter, you will receive an Admissions packet from FIT which includes several forms that must be completed and returned. Additional information will be mailed to you throughout the upcoming months.
The following items will require a prompt response to ensure your enrollment:
Tuition Deposit
Return the Tuition Deposit Form, and a check or money order for $150, payable to FIT, by the date indicated on the form. Your student identification number (located on the upper right corner of the letter) must be included on your check or money order. This tuition deposit is nonrefundable. Send your deposit and form to the Bursar’s Office—Cashiering Operations, Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street , Room B127, New York City 10001-5992. Tuition deposits cannot be made through the FIT website. The college will not accept tuition deposit payments without the Tuition Deposit Form. (Bursar’s Office—Cashiering Operations 212 217.3680, Room B127)
Student Health Services
FIT’s Health Services offers general medical services. It is mandatory that you complete both the Immunization Form and the Health Services Form and return them to Health Services, Fashion Institute of Technology, Seventh Avenue at 27 Street , Room A402, New York City 10001-5992. All full- and part-time students taking at least 6 semester hours or the equivalent per semester must have this information on file or registration will not be permitted. (Health Services 212 217.4190, Room A402)
Financial Aid
Admitted students seeking financial aid must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA), listing FIT’s federal code 002866 as one of the schools to receive your information. The FAFSA should be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
More information.
Housing Application
FIT has four residence halls—Alumni, Co-ed, and Nagler halls on West 27th Street, and Kaufman Hall on West 31st Street. First-year students are traditionally housed on 27th Street, with re t u rning students housed on 31st Street. Although the college offers housing to all full-time matriculated students, no one is guaranteed space. Residential Life will process your housing request only after you have paid the tuition deposit.
Apply for housing.
International Student Financial Statement
International students requiring an I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status) to apply for a student visa or to transfer F-1 status to FIT must document their ability to meet all educational and living expenses while studying in the U.S. The International Student Financial Statement (ISFS) is the only form accepted by FIT for this purpose. The I-20 form will be issued within ten days of receipt of the ISFS and the tuition deposit. Students should submit both as early as possible. Federal regulations require that all international students report to the Office of International Student Advisors within 30 days of the start of the semester. To comply with this requirement, students must attend a mandatory international student orientation to be held during the week of orientation.
The following items do not require an immediate response. However, it is important to be aware of this information.
Orientation, Academic Advisement, and Registration
Over the summer, you will receive a Connections: New Student Success Week brochure in the mail from Student Life. This brochure describes both mandatory and voluntary orientation and advisement/registration events.
You will also receive web registration instructions by email from the registrar’s office, which will direct you to detailed step-by-step instructions and various websites to help you select appropriate courses.
Placement Tests
Competency in English writing, arithmetic, and algebra are graduation requirements at FIT/SUNY. Placement in the proper course by a placement professional is essential to ensure student success. At FIT, placement is determined by taking one of the following exams:
- The SAT Verbal Exam, including the Essay Writing Examination (preferred)
- The ACT Verbal Examination, including the Essay Writing Examination
First-year students who have not taken either of these exams must take the FIT Placement Exam before registering for any courses.
FIT-ABLE: Students with Disabilities
International StudentsStudents with disabilities are encouraged to register with the Office of Disability Services (FIT-ABLE). All information is maintained as confidential and does not become a part of your academic transcript. In order to receive services and accommodations, you will need to provide current (most recent three years) evaluations and/or documentation to FIT-ABLE.
All new international students must attend the mandatory international student orientation. Failure to attend will prevent the student from registering for classes. Information about the orientation will be sent with the I-20 form. Information about F-1 status and obtaining an F-1 visa is available on the International Student Advisors' website
Educational Opportunity Programs
EOP provides supplemental academic, financial, and personal support services to eligible New York State students with economic need who seek higher education. Students admitted to FIT through the EOP must meet specific academic and economic guidelines for eligibility and adhere to program policies and procedures. Program services include financial assistance with childcare coverage, individualized academic advisement, and participation in weekly peer support group meetings.