Arrival and First Day in New York

Your Arrival in New York

If you have booked an airport transfer, you will be met at one of the three major local airports (JFK, LaGuardia, or Newark) by a representative from our airport pick-up services. After you collect your baggage from Baggage Claim and/or pass through Customs, go to the arrival waiting gallery. This is the last area before the exit of the airport building where passengers meet the people who come to pick them up.

Look for someone holding up a sign with your name on it and the EC Logo pictured above.

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If you require an airport transfer, you must let us know seven days in advance. The charge for a one-way transfer is $150.

If you do not use an EC transfer, you can find prices and times for public transportation to and from JFK here.

Your First Day at EC New York

Please be in school on your first day by 8:30am. On your first day you should bring your I-20 form / F-1 student visa, proof of health insurance (for the entire length of programme passport, and pen and paper.

On your first day you will take a placement test to determine your English ability and which class level you will be placed in. After the test there is a Welcome Breakfast for all new students. This is followed by a short talk made by EC New York staff explaining all the useful information you will need to know during your stay. Depending on your course, you may start school on the first day at 12:45 or the following day.