International Students and SLC

The Liberal Arts and Sciences:
The Foundation for Success

In the United States, the term “liberal arts and sciences” encompasses the study of humanities, languages, sciences, social sciences, and the arts. This curriculum imparts deep general knowledge and develops students’ rational thought and intellectual capabilities. We believe that this approach to education best prepares students to think critically and develop the analytical skills they will need to succeed in their chosen career paths.

The Liberal Arts and Sciences at Sarah Lawrence

Students choose Sarah Lawrence College because of our emphasis on intensive classroom discussion and writing, one-on-one interaction with faculty, the ability of students to create their own courses of study, and our strong commitment to the arts.

There is much support and numerous social opportunities for international students immediately upon their arrival at the College. On Opening Day, students and their families are invited to a welcome luncheon with Shirley Be, the international adviser, and during orientation week there is an International Student Orientation/Information Luncheon and an international students’ shopping trip to a local mall.

In addition, our location just 30 minutes north of New York City offers the best of both worlds—a safe, suburban base and an ideal point of entry to one of the world’s most exciting cities. Students make use of New York City in every way imaginable: for everything from research and internships to culture and nightlife.

After graduation, international students at Sarah Lawrence have gone on to become editors, teachers, physicians, researchers, business executives, independent artists, and filmmakers. Others enroll in medical schools and doctoral and other graduate programs in the U.S. and around the world.

EducationUSA

EducationUSA centers are the U.S. State Department‘s network of over 400 advising centers in 170 countries designed to assist local students find the appropriate college or university in the United States. Find your center»