Application Instructions

Applying Online

Please use the online application. Application materials submitted using the online application need not be sent under separate cover. Download the instructions.

General Information

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree) from a regionally-accredited college or university.

Application Requirements

Most of your application materials will be submitted as part of the online application. For any materials that must be mailed separately (transcripts, for example), use the Materials Cover Sheet, which can be downloaded from this website. To the extent possible, collect all materials being mailed and submit in one packet (keeping original transcripts in sealed, stamped envelopes) to the Office of Admission.

The New School
Office of Admission - Graduate Programs
72 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10011

Degree and certificate applicants must submit the following:

  • The completed, signed, and dated application form (submit online)
  • The non-refundable $50 application fee (submit online)
  • Statement of Purpose (submit online)
  • Résumé/curriculum vitae (submit online)
  • Two academic/professional letters of recommendation (submit online or have recommenders mail directly to the Office of Admission with the Materials Cover Sheet)
  • Official sealed transcripts from every college/university you have attended for undergraduate and graduate studies. Applicants with foreign credentials see information about additional requirements below.
  • International applicants see additional requirements below

Non-degree Applicants must submit:

  • The completed, signed, and dated application form (submit online)
  • The non-refundable $50 application fee (submit online)
  • Statement of Purpose (submit online)
  • Résumé/Curriculum Vitae (submit online)
  • Official sealed transcripts from every college/university you have attended for undergraduate and graduate studies (applicants with foreign credentials see below for additional requirements)
  • International applicants see additional requirements below

Description of Required Application Materials

  1. Résumé/Curriculum Vitae: A one-page summary of your education, work/volunteer experience, and/or published writing.
  2. Letters of Recommendation: Recommendation letters should be written by individuals who have personal knowledge of your work. Whenever possible, these letters should come from faculty members who have taught you in recent courses. If you are submitting professional recommendations, the letters should address skills relevant to your academic qualifications for graduate-level work.

International Applicants or Applicants with Foreign Credentials

All applicants with international transcripts are required to submit an original transcript from each institution attended outside the United States along with a certified English language translation. Applicants who wish to transfer academic credits earned at non-U.S. institutions must also have their transcript(s) evaluated by World Education Services (WES; our preferred provider) or by another member of the National Association of Credit Evaluation Services (NACES). A course-by-course evaluation report must be prepared for each transcript. Please start the evaluation process as early as possible, including the submission of all required documents to WES (or other provider) in order to ensure the timely completion of the evaluation report. Instruct the evaluation service provider to send the report to:

The New School
Office of Admission - Graduate Programs
72 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10011

If you request the transcript evaluation online, search for New School Graduate when selecting our institution. If your provider is unable to send the evaluation directly to The New School, you must obtain the report and mail it to the address above along with the Materials Cover Sheet.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) is required of all applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents except citizens of the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, or South Africa whose native language is English. The TOEFL score report must be submitted directly to The New School by ETS. The institution code for The New School is 2554; the department code is 83. A minimum score of 100 on the iBT, 250 on the computer-based exam, or 600 on the paper-based exam is required for admission to graduate study.

An acceptable alternative to the TOEFL is the IELTS - Cambridge International English Language Testing System (minimum score of 7.0 or better).

International students who need the I-20 or DS-2019 form to obtain a visa will receive a link to the online International Student Application Packet in their acceptance letters, or they can access the link via the Accepted Student tab in MyNewSchool. This Web page includes information about applying for the I-20 or DS-2019, guidelines for providing financial documents, instructions and procedures for F-1 transfer students, and other important forms and information. For more information, go to International Student Services on the New School website.