Deadline: Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Applications are accepted in the order in which they are received. Class sizes are limited. We encourage applicants to apply as early as possible, as most courses fill before session deadlines. The deadline for Summer Intensive Studies: New York Session I is April 15. The deadline for Summer Intensive Studies: New York Session II is May 1.
Summer Intensive Studies courses that have reached enrollment capacity will be listed online as 'Closed For Registration'. Students who wish to register for a course that has closed may request to be added to the wait list. Please read the information thoroughly and complete the wait list form here.
Applicants should select the appropriate level, pre-college or college/adult, as described below.
Pre-college level courses: Students must be 16 years of age by July 1, 2013, in order to attend the Summer Intensive Studies: New York program.
College/adult-level courses: Students must be 19 years of age by May 28, 2013, for Session I or by July 1, 2013, for Session II or have completed one year of college to enroll in college/adult-level courses.
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Tuition and fees: $3,252. Full payment is required at the time of registration.
Download Registration Form (PDF)
Note: Registration for the program does not guarantee housing. Apply now for summer housing.
Online registration: Payment can be made by credit card only. Visa, Discover, Mastercard, and American Express are accepted.
Note: Credit and debit cards often have limits on the amount that can be charged. Your bank may deny approval for a credit card payment if the card is issued by a non-U.S. bank. To ensure a smooth registration process, please check with your bank before submitting your credit card information. Also make sure that the expiration date of the card is more than two months after the date you submit payment.
Paper registration: Payment can be made with a credit card, domestic check, money order, or cash.
Payment by credit card: Visa, Discover, MasterCard, or American Express are accepted. Include your credit card number and expiration date on the registration form.
Payment by check: Foreign checks are not accepted. Checks submitted for payment must be drawn on a U.S. bank with a U.S. bank routing number and account number MICR encoded on the check.
Payment by money order: International money orders, such as American Express, in U.S. dollars are accepted.
Please mail your payment along with your completed registration form to
Registrar's Office
The New School
79 Fifth Avenue, 5th floor
New York, NY 10003
Cash payment: Payment in cash can be made only in person. Please bring your payment and your completed registration form to
Registrar's Office
The New School
72 Fifth Avenue, lower level
New York, NY 10011
Withdrawal from any course must be made in writing. In order for you to qualify for a refund of tuition, your written cancellation must be received before the deadlines indicated below. (Housing refunds are processed separately; visit Summer Housing for details.)
New York Session I
Before April 1: Full refund of tuition
Before May 1: Refund of tuition less 20% penalty
May 1 or later: No tuition refund
New York Session II
Before May 1: Full refund of tuition.
Before June 1: Refund of tuition less 20% penalty
June 1 or later: No tuition refund
Email your cancellation notice to summer@newschool.edu or mail or fax to
Parsons SPACE
66 Fifth Avenue, room 200
New York, NY 10011
Fax: 646.336.8437
Parsons reserves the right to cancel courses. If a course is canceled, you will be notified and asked if you wish to transfer to a different course or receive a full refund of tuition and housing fees.