Priority deadlines vary by program, so make sure not to miss yours. Take the next step into your future!
On this page, you'll find a checklist of required application materials, as well as specific instructions for each program. All required materials should be submitted before the posted deadlines.
Fall applicants: January 15
Spring term admission is not offered for Parsons Paris graduate programs. All graduate programs begin in the fall.
We are no longer accepting applications for the MFA Fashion Design and the Arts program for fall 2026. We are also no longer accepting applications from non-EU citizens..
To be most competitive for admission and merit scholarship consideration, please apply before the deadline. We will continue to review applications submitted after the priority deadline on a rolling basis if space is available in the program. The Admission Committee will make a decision on your application only after all the required materials have been received.
FAFSA (U.S. Citizens and Eligible Non-citizens)
Fall applicants: February 1
Graduate degree applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited American college or university or the equivalent degree from a college or university outside of the United States. Applicants in the process of completing the bachelor's degree
may apply for admission. The bachelor's degree must be completed before enrollment.
Some applicants are required to submit additional information. If you identify as an applicant from one of these populations please submit the required information below.
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.