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Study with leading scholars and public intellectuals committed to expanding the boundaries of social thought, in one of the world’s hubs of scholarship and culture, New York City.

Critical Engagement

Ground your academic study in theoretical frameworks, empirical research, and critical engagement with today's most pressing social issues.

Interdisciplinary Centers

Participate in academic exploration, conduct research, and engage in dialogue with thought leaders as you reframe local and global challenges at our centers and institutes.
Progressive since our founding, The New School for Social Research has upheld The New School's legendary tradition of challenging orthodoxy.

Our graduate programs in the social sciences, philosophy, and history foster a rigorous environment of engaged academic scholarship and public discourse. Study alongside prominent faculty to shape the intellectual future of the school and the entire university, and be a force of new thought, knowledge, and ideas in the world.
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Fall 2019 Applications Now Open

We are accepting Fall 2019 applications on a rolling basis. All applicants are eligible for merit based scholarships, which range from 25% to 75% of tuition.

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Departments

Anthropology

MA, PhD

Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism

MA

Economics

MA, MS, PhD

Gender and Sexuality Studies

Certificate

Historical Studies

MA

Liberal Studies

MA

Philosophy

MA, PhD

Politics

MA, PhD

Psychology

MA, PhD

Sociology

MA, PhD
Our Distinguished Faculty

Leaders in their fields of study, our faculty shape public debate, advance academic research, and push the boundaries of social sciences, philosophy, and history around the world..

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Centers and Institutes

Participate in scholarly exploration at our centers and institutes. Alongside faculty, engage in interdisciplinary research, participate in policy debates, and dialogue with thought leaders to reframe the way you approach problems and develop solutions.

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Scholars & Work

At NSSR, critical thinkers from around the world break new ground, challenge the status quo, and reshape contemporary thought to address urgent social and political problems. Explore their work.

Tackling the Anxieties of Affluence

Rachel Sherman, associate professor of sociology

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New School Alums Land on Richtopia’s ‘100 Most Influential Economists’ List

Stephanie Kelton, PhD Economics ’01, and Jim Stanford, PhD Economics ’95

Graduating student outcomes

News

Two-day Conference Explores Future of Liberalism and Democracy

New School Sociology Professor Presents Her Research in Japan at Avatars for Diversity Conference

One Hundred Years of Remarkable New School Alumni

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Upcoming Events

Thursday, February 21, 10:00 AM

New Fascism Mass Psychology & Financialization
What do the worlds of global finance and nationalist populism have in common? How can we understand the rise of today’s 'new fascisms' through the prism of financialization? This one-day workshop brin ...

Thursday, February 21, 4:00 PM

On Navigating Liminal Spaces: An Interdisciplinar...
The Literary Studies Department and Eugene Lang is proud to present Zaina Arafat: On Navigating Liminal Spaces: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Writing About Identity, Belonging and Home in Diasporic ...

Thursday, February 21, 6:00 PM

A Light in Dark Times: The New School for Social R...
Join us at the launch of Judith Friedlander's riveting new book, A Light in Dark Times: The New School for Social Research and its University in Exile, from Columbia University Press. Judith Friedland ...

Thursday, February 21, 6:00 PM

Unimagining Communities - Suspicion and the Writin...
India China Institute in Partnership with Historical Studies of The New School for Social Research delivers the annual Carol Breckenridge memorial lecture in South Asian history. The lecture, titled “ ...

Friday, February 22, 12:00 PM

GIDEST Seminar with Mahmoud Keshavarz, Present "De...
This seminar is a discussion of pre-circulated material that can be found on the GIDEST website for attendees to view in advance. Mahmoud Keshavarz is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Engaging Vuln ...

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