All registrations are processed in the order in which they are received, and courses are enrolled on a first come, first served basis. Registration remains open throughout the term for courses with late start dates and for course schedule adjustments.
You can register online or by fax, by mail, by phone (noncredit students only), and in person. General credit and certificate students registering for nine credits or more must register in person.
Tuition and fees must be paid in full at the time of registration unless a student is requesting a deferral of tuition for employer reimbursement.
Online: Register online at least three weekdays prior to class start date.
By Fax: Fax a completed Noncredit, Certificate, or General Credit registration form to 212.229.5648 at least three weekdays prior to class start date. NOTE: General credit and certificate students may fax their registrations as long as they are taking fewer than nine credits.
By Mail: The completed registration form must be postmarked at least two weeks prior to class start date. Mail the registration form with payment to the The New School, Office of the Registrar, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10003. DO NOT SEND CASH IN THE MAIL.
By Phone (noncredit students): Call the Office of the Registrar, 212.229.5690, Monday through Friday between 9:15 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Register at least three weekdays prior to the class start date. Please have the course information and your credit card ready before you call. Students registering for certificate or general credit may not register by phone.
In Person: You can register in person at the Office of the Registrar, 72 Fifth Avenue, lower level (between 13th and 14th Streets).
Download the Noncredit, Certificate, or General Credit Registration Form (PDF).
Noncredit Tuition: Tuition is charged per course; the amount is published in the course catalog (print and online) with the course description. There is a $7 registration fee.
Certificate Tuition: Tuition is charged per course; the amount is published in the course catalog (print and online) with the course description. There is an $80 university services fee charged each semester.
General Credit Tuition: The undergraduate credit tuition rate is $1,275 per credit; the number of credits is published in the course catalog (print and online) at the end of the course description. There is an $80 University Services Fee charged per semester.
Registration/University Services Fee: This fee pays for registration and administrative services provided by the university. Students pay the fee once per semester regardless of their course load.
Online Registration: Payment by credit card only. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express are accepted.
Note: Credit and debit cards often have limits on how much can be charged. Also, a U.S. bank may deny approval for a credit card payment if the card was issued by a non-U.S. bank. To ensure a smooth registration process, check with your bank before submitting your credit card information, and make sure the expiration date of the card falls more than two months after the date of your payment.
Paper Registration: Acceptable forms of payment are credit card, domestic check, money order, and cash (in-person only; do not send cash in the mail).
Returned Check Policy: If your check does not clear, a penalty of $30 will be charged to your student account. The university cannot presume that a student has withdrawn from classes because payment has not cleared or has been stopped; payment and penalty remain due. An additional 10 per cent is charged if payment of the original fee plus $30 is not received within four weeks. Another 10 percent penalty is charged if it becomes necessary to forward an account to a collection agency.
Students who expect reimbursement from employers may defer payment of tuition upon presentation of an original employer letter. The student must present a completed EMS (Employer to Student) Deferment Form signed by both the student and their employer and a valid credit card to the cashier at 72 Fifth Ave., lower level, prior to the beginning of classes. A service fee of $150 will be charged to the credit card. If the deferred payment is not received by the due date indicated on the Deferment Form, the full amount is charged to the credit card.
Payment of the Registration/University Services Fee and any other course-related fees, may not be deferred nor any portion of tuition that the employer has not agreed to pay.
If Parsons cancels a course or changes the schedule, you will notified and offered the choice of transferring to another course or receiving a full refund of tuition and fees. Otherwise, requests for refunds must be made in writing to the Registrar's Office. Download the Refund Information and Schedule (PDF) for complete information.
