Membership Types at International House

Resident            Alumni          Non-Resident        Donor
Honorary           Friends         Trustee
                                              

Resident

International House has a selective admissions policy that brings together 700 resident members from more than 100 countries (including 1/3 from the United States) each year.

Resident members are normally 21 years of age or older and are defined by International House as:

• A full-time graduate student (taking a full course load each semester). All exceptions are determined by the Admissions Committee.
  
  
• A private study student or visiting scholar who is devoted to full-time training or research at an accredited institution.
  
  
• A full-time intern or trainee who is a recent graduate student gaining supervised practical work experience in their field of study for a period of up to one academic year.  A letter from the employer describing the full-time position in the field of study, as well as the duration of the internship or training program, is required. 
  
  Applications from residents starting internships or trainee programs lasting more than one year may be considered if verification of the beginning and ending dates of the program is provided by the employer.

          Resident Membership Application

Alumni

Alumni of International House are those former resident members who lived at the House for at least thirty consecutive days. Their I. House experience has helped shape their personalities and professions and provided a lifelong network of remarkable friends committed to promoting cross-cultural understanding.

Alumni remain connected to the House through events, the online community, publications like the World Newsletter, and by assisting the House with its recruitment, networking and fundraising goals.

With a gift at the membership level, alumni can receive a 12 month photo ID that gives them access to the House and the ability to participate in many of its programs. For more information about the benefits and policies of paid alumni membership, please visit www.ihouse-nyc.org/membership.

Friends

Open to benefactors of International House, making either a financial or other contribution to the promotion of its purposes. Friends Members shall be appointed by the President or shall be elected by a majority vote of the Board for a term fixed by the President or by the Board. 

Donors who give $125 or more and submit a referral from an I-House staff, resident, alumni or trustee member, may receive a 12 month photo ID that gives them access to the House and the ability to participate in many of its programs. For more information and to obtain a donor membership, please contact 212-316-8423 or ctan@ihouse-nyc.org.