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.
Since our founding in 1919, The New School has redrawn and redefined the boundaries of intellectual and creative thought as a preeminent academic center. Our rigorous, multidimensional approach to education dissolves walls between disciplines and helps nurture progressive minds. At our university, students have the academic freedom to shape their unique, individual paths for a complex and rapidly changing world.
Academic programs
- Design
- Research
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Communication
- Music
- Culinary
- Art & Design
- Economics
- Government/Political Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
- Psychology
- Architecture
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- Night Class Offerings
- On-Campus Housing
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Veteran Fee Waiver
- Distance/online learning
Application information
First-year
• 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
• 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
All students are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships at the time of admission. US citizens and eligible residents who wish to be considered for need-based financial aid must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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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.