International House

THE MISSION OF INTERNATIONAL HOUSE IS TO ENABLE SELECTED UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, FELLOWS, FACULTY, AND INTERNS FROM COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD AND THE UNITED STATES TO LIVE AND LEARN TOGETHER IN A CHALLENGING AND SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY IN NEW YORK CITY THAT BUILDS LIFE-LONG QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP, RESPECT, EMPATHY, AND MORAL COURAGE AMONG INDIVIDUALS OF ALL NATIONS AND BACKGROUNDS. THIS INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT, MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY DAILY INTERACTION AMONG ITS RESIDENTS AND OTHER MEMBERS THROUGH PROGRAMS, FACILITIES, AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE DESIGNED TO FOSTER DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT AND EXPERIENCE, AND TO PREPARE OUR RESIDENTS AS ALUMNI TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF AN INTERDEPENDENT WORLD.