Apply for Fall 2026 by our January 15 priority deadline. 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 Priority Deadline: April 1
Final Deadline: July 31 at 5:00 p.m. ET
Spring entry is not available.
FAFSA (U.S. Citizens and Eligible Non-citizens)
Fall Applicants: February 1
All deadlines listed above are our priority deadlines. Applications received after these deadlines will be reviewed if space is still available in our program. Please email us at thinkparsonsaas@newschool.edu to ask if we are still reviewing applications.
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program is most suitable for adult students with some college experience who are clear about their interests in the field of design and prepared for rapid immersion in a professional course of study. The typical student holds a bachelor's degree or other advanced degree and work experience in a field other than design. Admission to the program is based on the prospective student’s maturity, desire to pursue further education, previous accomplishments, and potential for growth. Applicants must have graduated from high school at least two years before the term to which they are applying.
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.