The New School

The New School

Discover a new kind of university in New York City, one where scholars, artists, and designers come together to challenge convention and create positive change. Our university takes full advantage of its location in one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the world. Our colleges include Parsons School of Design, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, the College of Performing Arts, The New School for Social Research, the Schools of Public Engagement, and Parsons Paris.

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Academic Programs

  • Architecture
  • Art & Design
  • Business
  • Communication
  • Culinary
  • Design
  • Economics
  • Government/Political Science
  • Liberal Arts
  • Music
  • Performing Arts
  • Psychology
  • Research
  • Science
  • Social Science
  • Technology
  • Visual Arts

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Distance/online learning
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • LGBTQIA Services
  • Military/Veteran Services
  • Night Class Offerings
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Veteran Fee Waiver

Application information

Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines

First-year

A First Year Applicant falls into one of these categories:
• Currently in high school
• Taking both high school and college courses at the same time
• Earning both a high school diploma and associate’s degree at the same time

Transfer

A Transfer Applicant falls into one of these categories:
• Graduated from high school and is attending, or has attended college
• Graduated from high school, attended part of a first semester of college (full-time), but has no grades as they withdrew before the end of the first semester
• Attends/attended an art and design foundation year in the UK

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Additional Information

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The New School has been challenging norms and remaking education since 1919... We are perfectly positioned to engage with the most critical issues of our time through innovative education, research, scholarship, and creative practice.

Joel Towers, President
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Admissions office

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Address

72 Fifth Ave - 1st Floor
New York, NY 10011, United States of America

Phone number

1(212) 229-5150

For first-year students

For transfer students

Region

Mid-Atlantic

Mid-Atlantic