Inglés y estudios en la escuela o la universidad
Dónde aprender inglés gratis en Nueva York y cómo inscribir a un niño en la escuela. Si quiere ir a la universidad, le explicamos cómo solicitar la admisión, convalidar un título extranjero, saber cuánto cuestan los estudios con su estatus y dónde encontrar dinero para pagarlos.
Esta es información general, no asesoría legal: en QARAVAN no hay abogados. QARAVAN no ayuda a entrar a EE. UU. y no puede tramitar visas, invitaciones, patrocinios ni evacuaciones. Para su caso, consulte a un abogado de inmigración con licencia o a un representante acreditado por el Departamento de Justicia de EE. UU.
Lo esencial
- Los estudiantes de escuela secundaria del estado de Nueva York pueden solicitar admisión en CUNY (la Universidad de la Ciudad de Nueva York) sin pagar la tarifa hasta el 16 de noviembre de 2026. Macaulay Honors College recibe solicitudes hasta el 16 de noviembre, y Point Foundation, hasta el 19 de noviembre.
- La solicitud a CUNY para el otoño de 2027 se presenta hasta el 1 de diciembre si sus documentos de estudios no son de EE. UU. o si necesita una visa de estudiante; en los demás casos, hasta el 1 de febrero.
- Inglés gratis: Riverside Immigrant Services & Empowerment empieza a recibir solicitudes el 4 de noviembre, y los cursos para adultos de NYC Public Schools Adult Education no piden documentos.
- 1Inglés gratis para adultos
- 2Escuela para sus hijos: cómo inscribir a su hijo o hija
- 3Entrar a la universidad en Nueva York
- 4Diploma extranjero y traducción de documentos
- 5Cuánto cuesta el college según su estatus
- 6Cómo pagar los estudios: ayuda del gobierno y programas gratuitos
- 7Becas y subvenciones: qué hay para usted y cuándo presentar la solicitud
- 8Si no terminó la escuela: el diploma HSE
Fuentes, revisado: noviembre de 2026
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