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Academics

Grounded in theory, The New School for Social Research gives students the opportunity to engage in deep intellectual inquiry as they seek to understand and address today's most pressing social problems. Our distinctive intellectual tradition encourages public debate and rigorous study, and our small programs foster close collaboration between students and professors. Working alongside faculty, students advance public debate, produce groundbreaking scholarship, and participate in lively discourse at our centers and institutes.

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Master’s and doctoral students at The New School now have the opportunity to engage in cross-disciplinary study and university-wide collaboration through graduate minors.
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Scholarly exploration and intellectual discussion at our leading centers and institutes. Students, faculty, and visiting scholars engage in interdisciplinary research, policy debates, and public discussion about the most pressing social issues of our time.
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Produce scholarship that inspires critical discourse and influences public discussion. Students and faculty can take part in The New School for Social Research's tradition of producing and disseminating rigorous work that engages with scholars from around the world.
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We offer distinguished students a selection of fellowships to support their academic study and intellectual inquiry. Fellowships are based on academic performance and financial need.
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Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy

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.