General Admission Contact
The New School for Social Research
Office of Admission
72 Fifth Avenue, 1st floor
New York, NY 10011
212.229.5600 or 800.523.5411
SocialResearchAdmit@newschool.edu
Admissions Liaison
EconLiaison@newschool.edu
Department of Economics
6 East 16th Street, room 1124A
New York, NY 10003
212.229.5717 x3044
Fax: 212.229.5724
Mailing Address
79 Fifth Avenue, room 1124A
New York, NY 10003
Chair
Paulo dos Santos
Senior Secretary
Silvina Palacio
Student Advisor
Leah Masci
2026-27 Economics Student Handbook (coming soon)
The MA in Global Political Economy and Finance is a 30-credit program that provides students with a sophisticated understanding of the world economy in historical context, political economic analysis of the dynamics of contemporary world capitalist society, and state-of-the-art tools of political economic and financial analysis.
In addition to offering a rigorous course of study in economic and statistical analysis, the MA in Global Political Economy and Finance provides a thorough grounding in historical and contemporary political economy and finance, culminating in an internship or mentored research project. A flexible elective option allows for a concentration in classical political economy, international and development economics, financial economics, environmental economics, or the economics of labor markets and race, class, and gender.
The program offers the training required to pursue advanced degrees in economics, finance, business, and related fields and provides students with the analytical and policy skills needed for careers in finance, government, business, and international development.
Students in this program also benefit from the resources, student networks, and faculty expertise of a university-wide community engaged in management and entrepreneurship.
This program is STEM-designated. After graduating, eligible F-1 students in this program can apply for an additional 24 months of Optional Practical Training at the end of their Post-Completion OPT.
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.