The New School

• Our rigorous, multidimensional approach to education dissolves walls between disciplines and helps nurture progressive minds.
• At our university, students have the academic freedom to shape their unique, individual paths for a complex and rapidly changing world.
• With leading-edge faculty and world-renowned alumni, we are committed to developing students who will have an impact on the world and address the most pressing social issues of our time.

Discover a new kind of university in New York City, one where scholars, artists, and designers come together to challenge convention and create positive change. Our university takes full advantage of its location in one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the world. Our colleges and graduate schools include Parsons School of Design, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, the College of Performing Arts, The New School for Social Research, the Schools of Public Engagement, and Parsons Paris.

• 98%of internship employers would recommend their New School interns to a future employer

We help you find internships, jobs, mentors, and programs that hone your skills and prepare you for life after graduation. As one of our alums, you will continue to be supported by The New School, with access to our extensive network and support for charting your career.

The New School is situated in the heart of New York City’s Greenwich Village, with an academic quad that extends from 11th to 16th Streets along Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Rather than considering New York City to be merely the home of our university, we employ it as an extension of our campus and as an integral part of an educational experience that gives you access to the thinkers, doers, and industry leaders who make the city a global hub of innovation and culture.

• The average scholarship award is $18,000.

• #1 art and design school in New York City – Parsons School of Design QS
• #3 in salary potential for art and design college graduates – Parsons School of Design Payscale
• Parsons School of Design Named Best Art and Design School in the Country 5th Year in a Row

• Housing: $9,879
• Dining: $7,568

Live and study as part of a diverse community and make friends for life. In our residence halls, photography majors live with sociologists, and anthropology students with jazz musicians. Our four on-campus residences in Greenwich Village offer students the opportunity to live and learn in a nurturing, supportive, and collaborative environment.