Parsons welcomes transfer students with diverse backgrounds each spring and fall semester. We invite students with any previous college or university experience to submit an application. Please read the helpful information below and visit the How To Apply page for complete instructions.
Transfer students are students who have graduated from high school or earned a high school equivalent and are in the process of completing, or have completed, college or university coursework after high school graduation. If you are unsure whether to apply as a first-year applicant or a transfer applicant, please email thinkparsons@newschool.edu.
All applicants must list each college or university attended, both during and after high school, on the Common Application. Applicants must submit official transcripts from each college or university attended. We require transfer applicants to submit high school transcripts with proof of graduation in addition to their college transcripts.
Courses completed at non-U.S. institutions must be certified by their respective country’s Ministry of Education or equivalent. All applicants must submit an official transcript and an official translation if the transcript is not in English. Applicants who attended postsecondary institutions outside of the United States may have their transcript(s) evaluated by World Education Services (WES) or by another member of the National Association of Credit Evaluation Services (NACES). A course-by-course evaluation may be prepared for each transcript. The evaluation should examine and equate all course work on a "course-by-course" basis and include grading equivalents to U.S. colleges.
Transfer credit is awarded for completed coursework. Students are eligible to transfer up to 60 credits toward their degree at Parsons.
To receive credit, students must complete courses similar to courses offered at The New School with a grade of C or better (C- does not transfer); pass/fail courses and those that are not graded will be considered for credit if accompanied by proof of a C (not C-) grade or better. Credits received for vocational or pre-professional courses (such as nursing, home economics, and health education) are not transferable. Only coursework completed within the last ten years can be considered for transfer credit.
Students who are offered admission will receive an estimated number of transfer credits in their official decision letter. In-progress coursework will not be included in this estimate. Admitted students will receive a course-by-course Preliminary Transfer Credit Evaluation (PTCE) via email from the Registrar's Office within three business days of receiving their offer of admission. We invite you to learn more about how transfer credits are evaluated by contacting the Registrar's Office or referring to the full Transfer Credit Policy.
Transfer students who wish to study abroad during their time at Parsons should consult with their advisor and the Parsons Study Abroad Office to determine whether courses taken while studying abroad will be applied to time in residence.
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.