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Admission & Funding

Welcome to The New School for Social Research, a vibrant center of academic scholarship and public discourse. Located in New York City, we attract scholars from around the world as faculty, visitors, guest speakers, and students.

The goal of our admission process is to identify qualified, best-fit applicants for both admission and merit aid. More than 90 percent of our new full-time graduate students receive scholarships. These awards cover an average of 49 percent of tuition.

Apply now for fall 2026!

Our final application deadline for fall 2026 is August 1. Apply today!
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Learn about how to apply. Find details of our online application process, deadlines, and required materials. 
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The current tuition breakdown is as follows:
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We understand that pursuing higher education requires a large financial investment. To help students meet their educational expenses, we provide various types of financial assistance, including scholarships, fellowships, assistantships, stipends, federal loans, and federal work-study.
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Find answers to some of the most commonly questions asked during the application process.
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We welcome prospective graduate students and applicants to visit our campus and see how we engage with the rich intellectual, cultural, and political life of New York City to enhance their academic experience.
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Learn more about academics at The New School by speaking with one of our graduate student Admission Liaisons. These students are available to discuss the kinds of research and study possible in their programs, the nature of particular courses, life in New York City, and student life at The New School.
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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.