Recent Updates: The New School has plans to re-open its New York City campus for in-person teaching and learning in fall 2021. Please check the Parsons Paris website for information about our Paris campus. Learn more.

  • Information For Parents & Family Members

  • Parents Hero

  • We know that parents and family members play an important role in the success of their students. We want to help you stay engaged in the academic process and connected to the university. If you're just joining our community as a parent of a new student, please visit our parents and families orientation page (see quick links) to get started.

    Additional Resources

  • Family Newsletter

    Watch your inbox for our quarterly family newsletter. If you don't receive our emails, send a message to parentloop@newschool.edu with your name and your student's name, and we will add you to our list. 

    Family Orientation

    Families are invited to attend a one-day virtual Family Orientation on Friday, January 15, 2021. Information about how to register will be available soon.

    Parent & Family Account Access

    Your student can give you permission to view their academic records or access billing information. Read the directions below to learn how. Please note that your student must opt in and can revoke your access at any time.

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Submit your application

Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.