Policy on Registration Accommodations for Religious Observances and for Students with Disabilities

Fall Deadlines

Late Payment Fee

Students should make payment or approved payment arrangements by August 10. If you miss the deadline, you will be charged a late payment fee of $150.

Late Registration Fee

Students should register by midnight prior to the first day of the semester. If you miss the deadline, you will be charged a late registration fee of $150.

Spring Deadlines

Late Payment Fee

Students should make payment or approved payment arrangements by January 10. If you miss the deadline, you will be charged a late payment fee of $150.

Late Registration Fee

Students should register by midnight prior to the first day of the semester. If you miss the deadline, you will be charged a late registration fee of $150.

• Register for fall courses in April and for spring courses in November. Advisors may not be available during the summer months. Check with your department or school for advising availability.
• Complete the financial aid application process as quickly and efficiently as possible. Do not delay in submitting critical documents. Check with Student Financial Services if you have any questions or concerns about your financial aid package.
• Sign up for the payment plan on time. Check with Student Financial Services if you need an application or have a question. New School for Social Research maintenance-of-status students are now eligible to join the tuition payment plan.
• Check your account through my.newschool.edu on a regular basis to find out about any outstanding charges. Take care of any charges promptly.
• Bills are sent in early July for the fall semester and in early December for the spring semester. If a balance remains on your account after tuition, housing, and other fees have been charged, send the balance due by the payment deadline date.
• If you will be receiving a third-party reimbursement, be sure to submit the appropriate documents to Student Financial Services by the payment deadline date.

If you are charged a late payment fee or late registration fee and have extenuating circumstances that warrant a review of the fee, you can appeal by writing a letter stating your case and attaching appropriate documentation. You will need to pay the fee before the appeal can be reviewed. The appeal must be received before October 15 for the fall term and before February 15 for the spring term. If the appeal is granted, you will be issued a refund.

Send the appeal to

University Appeals Committee
Student Success
The New School
79 Fifth Avenue, 5th floor
New York, NY 10003
appeals@newschool.edu

If you would like to add or drop a course in my.newschool.edu, please contact your advisor for guidance and instructions. All course changes must be submitted to the Registrar's Office through my.newschool.edu or in person. No course change is effective until you have completed this process.

Attending a class and/or completing course requirements alone is not the same as a registration. In order to receive credit for that course you need to be registered for it with the Registrar's Office. Likewise, if you do not attend classes, do not complete coursework, or do not complete payment, you still need to officially withdraw from (drop) the class. Just notifying the instructor that you will no longer attend does not constitute withdrawal. If you do not officially withdraw from the class, you may receive a permanent grade of "Z" on your record.

A grade of "W" means you have withdrawn from a course without academic penalty. The course appears on your transcript with a grade of "W" and is not counted in the cumulative GPA. Please refer to the add/drop and withdrawal deadlines below for more information on withdrawing from a course with a grade of "W." See also Grade Descriptions.

F-1 and J-1 international students are required to have authorization from ISSS to drop below full-time. For more information, please go to the ISSS website.

Please Note

There is a financial penalty for dropping classes once second week of the term has started. The penalty is waived if you add an equal number of credits on the same day. See the Refunds section for more information.

Late-starting courses can be added after these deadlines with the permission of your program.

Spring 2018 Add/Drop and Withdrawal

For full-term courses:
Add deadlines

• Sunday, February 4: Deadline to add online in MyNewSchool
• After February 4: To add a spring course, please contact your academic advisor for guidance and instructions.

Drop deadlines

• Sunday, February 25: Deadline to drop online in MyNewSchool
• After February 25: To drop a spring course, please contact your academic advisor for guidance and instructions. There is a financial penalty for dropping classes once the second week of the class has started. If you are receiving financial aid, it is recommended that you speak to a financial aid counselor before dropping the course, to learn how this may affect your financial aid status.

Withdrawal with a grade of "W"

• Monday, February 26 through Sunday, March 25

For late-starting courses beginning in late June or July:

Add deadlines

• June 5: Deadline to add online in MyNewSchool
• After June 5: To add a summer course, please contact your academic advisor for guidance and instructions. 

Drop deadlines

• June 5: Deadline to drop online in MyNewSchool
• After June 5: To drop a summer course, please contact your academic advisor for guidance and instructions. There is a financial penalty for dropping classes once the class has started. If you are receiving financial aid, it is recommended that you speak to a financial aid counselor before dropping the course, to learn how this may affect your financial aid status. 

Students are responsible for knowing university policies regarding adding or dropping courses and refund of tuition and fees. Refunds are granted only after the official withdrawal procedure has been completed. 

Refund schedules can be found on the Registration Information page under Important Information.

• Online: newschool.edu/continuing-education
• Phone (noncredit only): 212.229.5690
• Fax: 212.229.5648
• In person or by mail: Registrar's Office, 72 Fifth Avenue, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10011
• For fax and mail registration, please use the registration forms in your catalog or download the registration forms in our "Forms" section.

These policies apply to all noncredit and undergraduate nondegree credit students.

Withdrawals from courses, transfers from one course to another, changes to your course status (from noncredit to credit, for example), must be done online or in writing. Please be sure to make these changes within the deadlines shown in the schedules below. Any additional tuition or fees are payable at the time the change is made.

To add another course(s) after you have already registered, just complete the normal registration process online, in person, or by mail or fax before the deadline (see schedule below). Note: General credit registration for nine or more credits requires permission.

• To transfer from one course to another, start by visiting our online catalog. Scroll your mouse over "Login" in the upper right-hand corner. Enter your credentials to log in. From there, first add the course you would like to register for, then click on Manage Registration to drop the class you would like to drop. 
• To withdraw from a course without adding another, start by visiting our online catalog. Scroll your mouse over "Login" in the upper right-hand corner. Enter your credentials to log in. From there, click on Manage Registration to drop the course.

If you have any questions about adding or dropping a course, please contact us.

Fall and Spring Semester Full-Term and Online Courses

This schedule applies to all classroom courses scheduled to start during the first week of the semester and meet for 10-15 weeks and to all online courses.

On-Site Short, Intensive, and Summer Courses

This schedule applies to all classroom courses in the summer term and to any courses in fall and spring semester scheduled to start after the first week of the semester or scheduled for less than ten weeks on any schedule. Course tuition will be refunded in full if an official withdrawal is received before the first class meeting.

More information coming soon.

Tuition will be refunded in full only if your official withdrawal is received before the first day of the academic term. Otherwise, any refund will be prorated as described in the Add/Drop Schedules below. Please note that the first day of the academic term may occur before the first meeting day of your course (see academic calendar).

Exception for Online Courses

The first week of online courses is an orientation. Written notice of withdrawal received during the first week the course is online will qualify for a full refund. After that, refunds will be prorated as per the table below.

Exception for Late-Starting or Short Courses and Summer Courses

Written notice of withdrawal received before the date of the first class meeting qualifies the student for a full refund. After that, refunds will be prorated as per the table below.

Refunds are computed from the date and time the written request is received in the Registrar's Office or the date of the postmark if the request is mailed.

The registration/university services fee is not refundable unless your withdrawal is due to the university canceling the course or changing the class schedule or instructor.

Refunds of fees paid by credit card will be processed as a credit to the credit card account.

If you stop attending classes you still need to officially withdraw from the class to qualify for a refund. Only notifying the instructor that you will no longer attend is not a withdrawal. You need to notify the Registrar's Office in writing as outlined above.

Refund Policy for Online-Only Students Who Currently Reside in Indiana, Oregon, Maryland, or Wisconsin

Please note that if you are currently residing in these states and all of your registered courses are ONLINE ONLY at The New School, your refund for voluntarily withdrawing from any/all courses will be as follows:

Less than 10% of term = 100% refund
10% up to but not including 25% = 80% refund
25% up to but not including 30% = 60% refund
30% up to but not including 50% = 50% refund
50% up to but not including 75% = 25% refund
More than 75% = No refund

The institution will make a proper refund within thirty-one (31) days of the student's request for cancellation.

*If you are a resident of one of these states but attend any in-person classes on the campus of The New School in New York City, the above refund policy does NOT apply to you — even if you are also enrolled in an online course. Please refer to the standard refund policy in such cases.

The New School reserves the right to cancel courses or adjust curriculum. Courses are typically canceled because of insufficient enrollment, withdrawal of the instructor, or inability to secure appropriate instructional space. If your course is canceled, you will be notified by the Registrar's Office and asked whether you wish to transfer to another course or to receive a full refund of tuition and fees. If you are in a certificate program, please consult with a program advisor if a required course is canceled.

Summer 2018

*These refund schedules do not apply to online-only students who reside in the following states: Indiana, Oregon, Maryland, or Wisconsin. That refund schedule can be viewed here.