Our school is animated by forward-looking creativity, activism, and its setting within a dynamic urban environment and university. Parsons is where ambition, ingenuity, and collaboration tirelessly converge, and New York City is the ideal setting for starting your journey. As a Parsons student, you and your peers will be living in the heart of NYC’s creative life, where new opportunities, friendships, and inspiration flourish.
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most international university (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
study abroad opportunities
New York City has no equal. A dynamic crossroads for people, creativity, and industry, it feeds your growth. And for a developing artist or designer, a diverse community like ours, with deep roots in free thinking and activism, is the ideal home away from home.
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The liveliness of the Village is intoxicating — endless galleries and museums, concerts and music in Union Square, cafés, and bookstores are all right at your doorstep
I came to New York to be exposed to different ways of thinking, different cultures and backgrounds.
Between Parsons and New York City, I’ve found lifelong friends who have a shared appreciation for design. There’s a constant exchange of ideas on campus and out in the city that I couldn’t find anywhere else.
The liveliness of the Village is intoxicating — endless galleries and museums, concerts and music in Union Square, cafés, and bookstores are all right at your doorstep
I came to New York to be exposed to different ways of thinking, different cultures and backgrounds.
Between Parsons and New York City, I’ve found lifelong friends who have a shared appreciation for design. There’s a constant exchange of ideas on campus and out in the city that I couldn’t find anywhere else.
Kendall, BFA Fashion Design,I think that because Parsons is within the New School community, it's a much richer environment.
Finnegan, BFA Architectural Design,I was looking for a place that was collaborative, and open, and diverse.
Yu Ling, BFA Integrated Design,Go out and explore. Not only in the classroom, but go beyond. Go above and beyond.
Rohil, BFA Design and Technology,You’re provided with a structure, but you’re also encouraged to challenge it. It makes you a fearless creative force.
Kalina, MA Fashion Studies,I think what makes Parsons unique is that it actively encourages you to take your experiences and bring them into your own work.
At Parsons, you live and study as part of a diverse community in a dynamic city. Residence halls in Greenwich Village and Chelsea provide a secure, supportive environment that eases the transition from home to college. Dining options include meal plans that feature locally sourced foods for all diets.
Well being is essential to a healthy creative life. As a Parsons student, you have access to a variety of health and wellness services such as medical and counseling services, health care, and student support and crisis management. Whatever you are going through, we have resources to help.
Student-run clubs and campus-wide activities are a big part of the Parsons experience. Develop special interests with like-minded peers, enrich your social experience, and immerse yourself in the life of the larger university through a variety of clubs, student organizations, public programs, and fitness and recreation opportunities at The New School.
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.