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    Admission & Aid

    We want to get to know you through your application, to hear your voice and explore your potential. We hope you get to know yourself better through the application process, too.

    If you apply to any of our colleges and schools, you have the opportunity to explore courses across the programs and colleges that make up our university, crossing disciplines and charting your own unique academic path.

    We recognize that the application process might seem challenging. Selecting the right undergraduate or graduate program is an important decision. Our admission team is available to help you navigate this critical journey and make a choice that will affect your intellectual and creative path in profound ways.

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    126

    degree and diploma programs

    85%

    of undergraduate students received institutional financial aid (2020-2021)

    #1

    ranked for small classes

    34%

    of students are international

    True to the roots of our university, we look for individuals who are willing to challenge academic orthodoxy, take intellectual risks, conduct original research, and seek new solutions to the most pressing issues of the day. As you apply to graduate programs at The New School for Social Research, Parsons School of Design, the College of Performing Arts, or the Schools of Public Engagement, we want to understand how you'll contribute to our distinctive tradition of academic exploration.

    Congratulations on your admission. We're looking forward to having you join our community. Now that you've been admitted, take the next steps to officially enroll, and find answers to any questions you may have.

    Our admission staff is available to answer your questions about applying to The New School, our programs and offerings, and how to finance your education. We're here to support you at each stage of the application process.

  • Take The Next Step


Submit your application

Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.