• International Student and Scholar Services

  • Welcome to The New School! Whether you are a student, scholar, or exchange visitor, you are joining a diverse and thriving academic and artistic community in one of the world's great cities.

    Our International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) staff are dedicated to supporting your endeavors and ensuring your success at The New School. ISSS is part of the office of Global Engagement and International Support Services. We provide both immigration advice and cultural support in a welcoming and friendly environment. The ISSS office is located at 72 Fifth Avenue (Fanton Hall/Welcome Center) on the third floor. You can find us on the campus map. We look forward to meeting you!

    The information on this website is of a general nature and is not intended to address the specific circumstances of any particular individual. International students and scholars should always consult an ISSS advisor about their specific situation. It is students' and scholars' responsibility to maintain legal status in the United States at all times and to fully comply with New School policies and procedures.

    Website content is written with care but may not be comprehensive or up-to-date. ISSS at The New School is not responsible for content found through external links.

  • Contact Us and Office Hours

    International Student and Scholar Services
    72 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor
    New York, NY 10011
    Phone: 212.229.5592
    Fax: 212.229.8992

    Main: iss@newschool.edu
    Events: issevents@newschool.edu

    Emergency After-Hours Phone
    212.229.7001

    Office Hours
    Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

    Drop-In Hours
    Mondays and Thursdays, 2:00-4:30 p.m.
    *Front desk advising ends at 4:30 p.m.

    Office Closures
    February 7, 2019
    March 21, 2019, 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
    June 11, 2019, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

  • Take The Next Step

Submit your application

Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.