Students come to The New School to challenge convention and create positive change. If you're ready to gain the skills and experiences you'll need to shape our complex world, we hope you'll apply for one of our undergraduate programs.
Each of our undergraduate colleges has unique application requirements. If you have questions about requirements for your college of interest, please email admission@newschool.edu to be connected to a member of our undergraduate team.
We will waive application fees if:
If you believe you meet at least one of the requirements or might qualify because of your financial circumstances, please email the Office of Admission at enroll@newschool.edu or call 212.229.5150. We'll contact you if additional documentation is required.
We're committed to helping students find the best programs to meet their educational and career goals. Regular communication with advising staff, faculty, and other university administrators can help inform you about course choices, all university minors, and internship opportunities. An internal transfer may be appropriate if your educational plan cannot be accommodated in your current New School college.
New School students may file an application for internal transfer in their second semester of study. Students applying to transfer to Parsons BFA programs in New York or Paris must submit a portfolio. Students who applied to Parsons for a previous term must include new slides in their portfolio submission. Students applying to transfer to Mannes, Jazz, and Drama must audition. Internal transfer admission is subject to available space, program criteria, and the eligibility conditions listed below. Accommodation of internal transfer requests is not guaranteed. Students should consult with the Financial Aid office to learn about any changes in financial aid packages before accepting an offer of admission. Students should also consult with their advisors about potential changes in their undergraduate degree completion time.
To be eligible for internal transfer, you must:
Application requirements include:
Internal transfer deadlines:
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis after these deadlines if space is available in the program. Applicants should apply as soon as possible.
A former New School student applying for readmission to their former program should apply as a reapplicant through the Application for Readmission. You can qualify to apply as a reapplicant if you meet one of the following conditions:
If readmitted, students are not guaranteed the same merit scholarship and/or need-based financial aid received when they were first enrolled at The New School and, if eligible, will need to submit an updated FAFSA for need-based financial aid consideration.
Application requirements include:
Office of Admission
2 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10011
admission@newschool.edu
212.229.5150 or 800.292.3040
The New School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.