The following procedures constitute the admission application process:

• Form. A completed application for admission must be filed with The New School for Social Research Admissions Office.
• Recommendations. Three letters of recommendation are required; forms are included in each application packet. When possible, recommendations should be from faculty members who have instructed the applicant in the same field in which he or she plans to study. Due to the volume of applications received, the Admissions Office cannot accept more than three letters of recommendation. Additional letters will be disregarded.
• Fee. A nonrefundable application fee of $50 must accompany the application form. Checks should be made payable to New School University. Payment by major credit card is also accepted. Applications submitted without this fee will not be processed.
• Transcripts. One official transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution attended is required. Only official transcripts sent directly to The New School for Social Research Admissions Office by the issuing institution will be accepted. International applicants must supply certified English translations of all credentials that are not in English.
• GRE Results. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) applicants should request that the Educational Testing Service (ETS) forward this score to The New School for Social Research. The ETS code number of The New School for Social Research is 2501. GRE General Test scores are required of all US applicants; however, those who received their BA more than five years previous to the date of application may apply without submitting GRE scores. Subject tests are not required.
• Statement of Objectives and Goals. Attach a one- to three-page statement of your academic objectives and career goals. Please include relevant biographical information. If your recent experience has been other than academic, describe it briefly, indicating its relation to your decision to apply to The New School for Social Research.
• Writing Sample. An academic writing sample is required. This writing sample may be a paper submitted for a course, a journal article, or an excerpt from either, of ten to twenty pages. To be considered for the PhD program in Anthropology, Philosophy, or Political Science, a more substantial writing sample (e.g., a master’s thesis or major research paper) is required. The writing sample must be in English.
• Deadline. Admission applications for students wishing to be considered for fall semester fellowships and special scholarships must be completed by January 15. An application is not considered complete until all items listed above have been received by the Admissions Office.

Applications for admission completed by January 15 are processed by mid-March. Admissions decisions will also indicate a scholarship determination for those who have requested institutional financial aid. Admitted students will receive complete details of their financial aid package in a letter which will follow shortly thereafter. Applications received or completed after January 15 are considered for admission and financial aid on a rolling basis. The deadlines for fall semester and spring semester are August 1 and January 15, respectively.

For immunization requirements, see the “Registration and Expenses” section of the Bulletin.