Social Science Fellowships

This fellowship provides a unique opportunity to combine theory and practice. It is open to second-, third-, and fourth-year (BA/BFA only) students at Lang and the Adult Bachelor's Program with a strong academic record in the social sciences. The program requires students to work in an experiential research opportunity during the fall semester and complete an independent research project during the spring. Participants receive a rare chance to refine their research and writing skills through individual mentoring and feedback from an advanced New School graduate student.

The Lang Social Science Fellowship has three components:

• An experiential research opportunity of at least 120 hours over at least 12 weeks in the fall semester, designed to connect students’ academic interests to organizations in related fields. See below for a list of current experiential research opportunity sites.
• Work with a New School PhD student throughout the fellowship to develop an artistic project or conduct research related to the experiential research opportunity experience.
• A four-credit independent study course in the spring, during which students work with a mentor to complete a research paper.

Students must also participate in a half-day orientation session in the fall and various training sessions related to social science research methods.

Fellows receive a $2,250 stipend from The New School for the experiential research opportunity.

Deadline: Spring 2026

Contact:langfellowships@newschool.edu

To apply: Complete the online application. Applicants must submit their résumé with relevant experience, a cover letter, and a writing sample. Students must also indicate a preferred experiential research opportunity site.

Students will be notified by the end of March if they have been selected for an interview.

Social Science Fellows Experiential Research Opportunity Sites