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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

Program Contact
International Affairs Program
6 East 16th Street, 9th floor (map)
New York, NY 10011
intaffairs@newschool.edu 
Phone: 212.206.3524
Fax: 212.924.1292

Chair
Antina von Schnitzler, Associate Professor of International Affairs

Student Advisor
Anna de Moura Leite: GPIAAdvising@newschool.edu

Program Staff
Questions about academic and student affairs should be directed to NSSRAcademicAffairs@newschool.edu.

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International Affairs faculty represent a diverse range of academic and professional backgrounds. Hailing from countries including Argentina, Japan, South Africa, Russia, India, Latvia, Germany, Mexico, and the United States, this diverse group of scholars brings region-specific experience in contemporary global issues and professional organizations to the classroom.

In addition to core full-time faculty, there are numerous part-time faculty who offer courses and work with students. Many are distinguished public intellectuals, creative media producers, and accomplished professionals in international affairs. 

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Core Faculty

Part-Time Faculty

Faculty Emeriti

Visiting Scholars

International Affairs welcomes visiting scholars with a range of backgrounds and perspectives who contribute to the programs’ diversity. Scholars work directly with our faculty and engage with our community through workshops and public lectures.

2026-27 International Affairs Visiting Scholar

Past Visiting Scholars

Practitioners in Residence

Each year, International Affairs is proud to host a practitioner in the field.

  • 2023–2024: Richard Towle, Former Deputy Director, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
  • 2022–2023: Juan Chavez-Gonzalez, Humanitarian Financing Strategy Analyst at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

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