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Admitted Undergraduate Students

Welcome to the fashion industry. Welcome to LIM.

Before you can start, make sure you follow these important steps.

Below you’ll find information about housing,events, financial aid, transcripts, deadlines, and everything you need to get done to be ready for your first day.

You’ll also find ways to contact us, because we’re here to help with whatever you need.

Accepted Student Checklist

The first thing you need to do is pay your enrollment deposit ($400) and complete the Tuition Agreement Form.

You can pay your enrollment deposit by debit, credit, or e-check at the Applicant Status Page. If you do pay online, you will need submit your Tuition Agreement Form to our Office of Student Financial Services separately.

You can also pay by check, cash or money order (see address below).

If you have any questions about submitting your payment, please contact our Office of Student Accounts for details.

     LIM College
     Office of Student Financial Services
     216 East 45th St.
     New York, NY 10017

     Phone: (212) 310-0689
     Fax: (212) 750-3452
     Email: sfs@limcollege.edu

 

Don't leave money on the table! Apply for financial aid. To start this process, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine your eligibility. Just put the LIM College school code 007466 on your form and we'll automatically get a copy of your FAFSA.

For more details on the types of financial aid that may be available to you and how to apply for it, visit our financial aid page.

All students must be financially cleared to attend classes. "Financially cleared" means you have either paid your tuition or have plans on record with the Office of Student Financial Services that demonstrate you will have the funds in place to pay your tuition (that can be through a combination of grants, loans, scholarships, a payment plan, etc.).

 

 

Get connected with LIM College and your classmates!

Join our student run Instagram exclusively for incoming students.

Or our Facebook Groups for the Class of 2027.

 

 

April 1 – Accepted Students Day #2 (In Person)

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Here, you'll meet your classmates, learn about our majors, tour the campus—including the beautiful new FOUND Study - Midtown East residence hall—and engage in sessions about financial aid, internships, campus life, and more.

You’ll also be invited to exclusive panel & preview event for the Spring ’23 issue of our student magazine, The Lexington Line!

 

April 21 – Accepted Students Day #3 + Fashion Show (In Person)
2:00 - 7:00 p.m.

You can partake in the same sessions and meet-and-greet opportunities as April 1 …

Plus, you’ll be automatically invited to attend our annual Student-Run Fashion Show at a gorgeous NYC venue!

 

April 26 – Virtual Accepted Students Day (Virtual)
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET

Bonus: We will have a 4th option if you want to attend an Accepted Students event virtually! If you can't make it to NYC, don't worry — attend Virtual Accepted Students Day on April 26th.

Enrolled Student Checklist - Spring 2024

LIM College Email Account 

Starting in October, shortly after your deposit is made, you will receive an email with login instructions to access your LIM College email. Be sure to check your LIM College email account regularly for important updates and details about Orientation, registration, and other important start of class information. 

If you need help with your email account, contact LIM's IT Help Desk at 646-218-2190 or by email at itsupport@limcollege.edu

All incoming students must be financially cleared by the Office of Student Financial Services by Friday, December 15, 2023— the Spring 2024 payment deadline. 

If you enroll after the payment deadline, please be prepared to be financially cleared before you can register for classes. 

Financial clearance requires that 100% of your first semester tuition and fees and 100% of your first semester housing charges, if applicable, be paid or covered with confirmed financial aid funds and/or third-party payments (i.e., 529 plan funds, GI Bill Veteran’s Benefits, etc.). 

Options for payment to ensure financial clearance: 

1. Financial Aid: Please review all financial aid awards in our NetPartner portal. If you are accepting your entire package as is, you do not need to do anything further. If you would like to decline the entire package or parts of your package, please log on to the NetPartner portal; in the award module, using the drop-down box, indicate the award(s) you are declining or decreasing. All accepted, approved, and confirmed financial aid funds for the semester will be applied as anticipated credit toward your charges. 

Please note, all required financial aid documents must be completed in order for the Office of Student Financial Services to apply anticipated aid to your account. Additionally, all credit-based loans must be fully credit-approved, and all required documents for disbursement must be submitted. 

Click here to complete a Direct Student Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN and online Loan Entrance Counseling, which are both required for all students borrowing Direct Loans. 

Parents borrowing a Federal PLUS Loan should click here to apply for the loan and complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN Loan Agreement). 

LIM College school code: 007466  

2. Monthly Installments: Students and parents can make monthly* payments through Nelnet Business Solutions (*international student monthly plans may not extend beyond January). 

Click here for more information on setting up a monthly payment plan or making a one-time payment through LIM College’s payment website. 

Contact the Office of Student Financial Services at SFS@limcollege.edu or 212-310-0689. Click here for answers to common questions. 

All incoming students must be financially cleared by the Office of Student Financial Services by Friday, December 15, 2023— the Spring 2024 payment deadline. 

If you enroll after the payment deadline, please be prepared to be financially cleared before you can register for classes. 

Financial clearance requires that 100% of your first semester tuition and fees and 100% of your first semester housing charges, if applicable, be paid or covered with confirmed financial aid funds and/or third-party payments (i.e., loans, scholarships, etc.). 

Options for payment to ensure financial clearance: 

International Wire Transfer: LIM College has partnered with Flywire in order to streamline the process of international payments. Flywire allows you to pay securely from any country and any bank, generally in your home currency. 

Click here to begin the payment process. If you have questions about making an international payment, visit https://www.flywire.com/help

LIM College does not accept direct wire transfers. 

For more information on making payments, please refer to the International Student Handbook under “Student Financial Services and Insurance Information.” 

Contact the Office of Student Financial Services at SFS@limcollege.edu or 212-310-0689. Click here for answers to common questions. 

For the 2023-24 academic year, we are partnering with FOUND Study - Midtown East to house over 300 LIM students. FOUND Study is conveniently located at Lexington Ave. and East 51st Street, only a short walk from both of our academic buildings! 

A space in a double occupancy room is $15,471 for the 2023-2024 academic year. You can use financial aid to cover this cost! (except for the $725 housing deposit

To apply, fill out our online housing application and submit your $725 Housing Deposit. 

  • Make sure you apply by May 1 for priority consideration! We’ll let you know if you’re approved for housing by May 16. 
  • Only students who have already submitted their enrollment deposit are eligible to apply for housing. 

Need to find a roommate? Visit our New Student Events webpage for upcoming Roommate Mixers! 

All LIM College students are required to have health insurance. All full-time students will automatically be enrolled in—and charged for–LIM College’s plan through Gallagher Student Health unless proof of comparable United States-based health insurance coverage is provided. 

  • Don’t have your own coverage? You can visit https://go.gallagherstudent.com/Universities/LIM%20College/Home for information on plan benefits, prescription drug coverage, finding a doctor and how to submit a claim. 
  • Already covered with a U.S.-based health insurance carrier? All you have to do is submit a waiver to the Office of Student Financial Services with comparable coverage by our payment deadline of December 15, 2023 and we’ll remove the student health insurance charge. Click here to submit online waiver starting July 1, 2023. 

Online waivers will be accepted beginning July 1, 2023, using your LIM College student e-mail address. 

HEALTH INSURANCE COST: $2,250 for coverage from August 15, 2023 through August 14, 2024

Questions? Contact the Office of Student Financial Services at sfs@limcollege.edu or 212-310-0689. Click here for more information. 

By law, all students must have immunization records on file at the College in order to attend classes. Have your physician complete the immunization form and submit it to your Student Health Portal by Friday, January 5, 2024. For instructions on how to upload your immunization form to the Student Health Portal click here

TIP: Please ensure that parts 1 and 2 of your immunization form are both filled out. 

Contact the Office of Counseling Services at 646-218-6048 or counseling@limcollege.edu or check your Applicant Status Page to confirm receipt of your form. 

Late submission of the immunization form may result in a student being administratively withdrawn. 

To ensure the success of all LIM students, we ask that all students show they are ready for college-level math and English courses in one of two ways: 

• Submit SAT/ACT/AP scores or college transcripts with completed math/English coursework 

• Complete placement test(s) 

To access the exams, log in to MyLIM and choose the “Canvas” icon underneath Launchpad. Within the Canvas homepage, you will find a box/tile titled “Placement Exams”. Click on this to access the exams, study guides and additional placement exam information. 

If you plan to submit SAT/ACT/AP scores, or prior college coursework, please contact admissions@limcollege.edu.  

If you have a registered IEP or other supporting documentation for academic accommodations, please contact accessibility@limcollege.edu.

It’s important to understand how your previous coursework has transferred to LIM College. Beginning in October, and on a rolling basis thereafter, please log in to Sonis to review your Final Credit Evaluation for more details on how each of your courses has been evaluated. Sonis is our official student information system, so make sure Sonis reflects the credits shown on your Transfer Credit Evaluation Sheet. If you have any questions regarding your Final Credit Evaluation, please contact transferservices@limcollege.edu for further assistance. 

Transfer credits are awarded based on official transcripts. Once you complete your last semester, please be sure to have your final official transcript(s) sent to the Office of Admissions.  

Check your evaluation for notes regarding missing items and/or important advising memos. It is also important to verify that all colleges attended, and all semesters in which you completed coursework are reflected on your evaluation.

Students may appeal a transfer credit decision by emailing course syllabi to transferservices@limcollege.edu.

International Baccalaureate Course (Level)

LIM Course (3 Credits Per Course)

Score

Biology (SL/HL)

NTSC 9999 Science Liberal Art

5 or higher

Chemistry (SL/HL)

NTSC 9999 Science Liberal Art

5 or higher

Economics (SL)

ECON 2100 Economics

5 or higher

Economics (HL)

ECON 2621 Macroeconomics

ECON 2622 Microeconomics

5 or higher

English (SL)

ENGL 1100 English Composition

5 or higher

English (HL)

COMM 2010 Critical Thinking: Reading, Writing and Research

5 or higher

Environmental Systems (SL)

NTSC 2150 Environmental Studies

5 or higher

Geography (SL/HL)

NTSC 9999 Science Liberal Art

5 or higher

History (HL/SL)
History of Africa
History of Asia/Oceania
History of Europe
History of Americas
Islamic History

HIST 9999 History Liberal Art

Non-Western History Requirement
for Bachelor of Science degree

5 or higher

Language Initio AB (SL/HL)
French

Conversational French I LANG 1531

5 or higher

Language Initio AB (SL/HL) Spanish

Conversational Spanish I LANG 1511

5 or higher

Language B (SL/HL) - French

Conversational French II LANG 1532

Qualification From Conversational French I LANG 1531

5 or higher

Language B (SL/HL) -Spanish

Conversational Spanish II LANG 1512

Qualification From Conversational Spanish I LANG 1511

5 or higher

Mathematical Studies (SL1)

MATH 9999 Mathematics Liberal Art

Placement into MATH 1100 College Algebra

5 or higher

Mathematical Studies (SL2)

MATH 1100 College Algebra

5 or higher

Mathematical Studies (HL)

MATH 1501 Calculus

Qualification From MATH 1100 College Algebra

5 or higher

Psychology (SL/HL)

PSYC 2314 Introduction to Psychology

5 or higher

Philosophy (SL/HL)

PHIL 2110 Introduction to Philosophy

5 or higher

Social Anthropology (SL/HL)

LART 9999 Liberal Art

5 or higher

Geography (SL/HL)

NTSC 9999 Science Liberal Art

5 or higher

Theatre Arts (SL/HL)

Elective credit

5 or higher

Visual Arts (SL/HL)

Elective credit

5 or higher

Deadline to submit final official transcripts and/or proof of graduation: Friday, December 15, 2023.

First-Year Students: LIM College must receive your official final high school transcript after you have graduated. New York State Law requires that you submit proof of high school graduation in order to sit in our classes. If you cannot obtain your final high school transcript, you can bring your official diploma to the Admissions Office where it will be photocopied.

Submit your final high school transcript. The transcript must be an official transcript from your graduating institution and must clearly indicate your graduation date. 

Transfer Students: You must submit all your college/university transcripts to the Office of Admissions to receive transfer credit for the courses you’ve taken. Oh, and we can't accept photocopies – we need the real thing!

Submit your final college transcript(s) from all previous institutions. The transcript(s) must be official copies.   

International Students: You must submit official secondary school equivalency. The document(s) must represent the equivalence of high school graduation in the United States. All documents not written in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation from an evaluation agency approved by NACES (such as International Education Evaluation).

International Baccalaureate students must submit final grades along with course descriptions or syllabi to receive credit for completed courses. 

Submit your official proof of secondary school equivalency. This must be an official transcript from your issuing institution and must clearly indicate your completion date. Transcripts must be submitted to the Office of Admissions (international students only). 

Final High School Transcript Request Form

Admissions Policies

All Students: Registration for Spring 2024 will begin in December for all eligible students.

First Year Students:

All first-year students will register for Spring 2024 courses in a one-on-one, virtual meeting with an academic advisor. We encourage students to register for classes as early as possible.

  • • All students are strongly encouraged to complete math and English placement exams prior to registering for classes.
  • A student may be waived from placement exams by providing AP/SAT/ACT scores and/or official transcripts for college level math/English.
  • Placement exams are taken online through Canvas, which is available in MyLIM. Please speak with an admissions counselor for more details on placement exams.

To register for a one-on-one virtual registration appointment with an academic advisor, click here (reminder, registration appointments will not begin until December).

 

Transfer Students: 

All transfer students will register for Spring 2024 courses in a one-on-one, virtual meeting with an academic advisor. We encourage students to register for classes as early as possible.

  • LIM College must have all official transcripts, from all colleges attended prior to LIM, in order to register for classes.
  • All students are strongly encouraged to complete math and English placement exams prior to registering for classes.
  • A student may be waived from placement exams by providing AP/SAT/ACT scores and/or official transcripts for college level math/English.
  • Placement exams are taken online through Canvas, which is available in MyLIM. Please speak with your admissions counselor for more details on placement exams.

Transfer students will receive a transfer credit evaluation within three weeks of being accepted. This evaluation will include information regarding all transferable courses and will indicate which courses you will still need to take to earn your degree at LIM College.

To register for your virtual, one-on-one registration appointment with an academic advisor, click here.

You will need an F-1 student visa to study in the United States. This visa will allow you to study for the duration of your program and does require full-time study. 

Before applying for your visa, you should either contact the U.S. Consulate/ Embassy or visit www.usembassy.gov to determine the requirements for applying for the F-1 student visa in your home country. 

APPLICATION 

In order to obtain an F-1 student visa you will need a Form I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Students) from LIM College. All documents must be reviewed and accepted. Copies of all documents are acceptable for the issuance of the I-20. 

Click here to access the I-20 application. 

SEVIS FEE PAYMENT 

The I-901 SEVIS fee is mandated by Congress to support the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), the automated system that keeps track of students and exchange visitors and ensures that they maintain their status while in the United States. 

Each student or exchange visitor issued an initial Form I-20 or DS-2019 on or after September 1, 2004, is responsible for paying the $350 fee to SEVP. The fee can either be paid by mail with a check, via the internet using a credit card, or through Western Union. 

Confirmation of the SEVIS Fee payment is required for the visa interview at a local U.S. Consulate/Embassy. This confirmation must be filed with your visa application.  

Click here to visit the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement website to learn more about I-901 SEVIS Fee. 

IMPORTANT DATES 

  • For Spring 2024 semester applicants outside of the United States, I-20 applications are due December 12, 2023.
  • For Spring 2024 semester transfer applicants in the United States, transfer I-20 applications are due January 2, 2024.

 

As an international student, we want to ensure you are prepared with the tools and information you need prior to your arrival at LIM College. For this reason, it is mandatory to attend one of our online Pre-Departure Webinars. 

Join us to gain more information about the following topics: 
     •    F-1 Visa 
     •    Visa Interview 
     •    International Student Testing 
     •    Course Registration 
     •    International Student Handbook 

For upcoming Pre-Departure Webinar dates, visit our Webinar Calendar webpage.

*Be sure to register for a Pre-Departure Undergraduate Webinar*

Safety is a top priority at LIM College. In order to keep the College community secure, all students must carry their College-issued ID card at all times. 

Students who submit their ID photo by the deadline will receive their ID card when they arrive on campus. 

Email your photo to: NewStudentID@limcollege.edu 

Guidelines for an acceptable photo: 

• Photo must be an attachment, saved as your full name and date of birth Example: Joseph Student_9.4.01. 

• You can scan a school photo or passport picture, or take a new picture with your smartphone or digital camera. 

• Photo must be one of the following file formats: .jpg, .gif, .png. 

• Photo must be 325 X 390 pixels (minimum). 

• Photo must be properly focused and should not appear grainy or pixelated. Nothing should block or obscure your face (e.g., hands, sunglasses, shadow, glare, etc.). 

 

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