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THIS IS WHEN EVERYTHING YOU CARE ABOUT BECOMES POSSIBLE.
Welcome to a university dedicated to seeking out new ways to create a more just, more beautiful, and better-designed world. The New School.
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What if a university could be a creative haven where disciplines joined Forces to Rethink, Redesign, Reimagine, Reinvent? The New School was founded in New York City in 1919 by a group of progressive intellectuals looking for a new and evolved model of education. Today we are the only university where a world-renowned design school, a rigorous and relevant liberal arts college, a stellar performing arts college, and many graduate schools and programs come together to unlock creativity,
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No matter what area of study
more than 10,000 degree-seeking students are inspired to push
you pursue at The New School, you will discover a unique form will forever change the way you investigate and create. You will forge your own unique path by taking advantage of our universitywide minors. You will learn to relentlessly question convention, collaborate across disciplines, and take risks. You will immerse yourself in a world of critical analysis and intensive scholarship. And ultimately, you’ll seek new ways to effect positive change. The following pages introduce you to our schools, which inspire world-changing creativity.
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intellect, and potential. It is where
Parsons School of Design Parsons has been a pioneer in art and design education since its founding in NYC in 1896, championing new movements and teaching methods that have
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shaped generations of artists, designers, scholars, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Today, as the only major design school within a comprehensive university, it offers students the unique opportunity to learn and collaborate across all our disciplines. Our approach to design education and sustainability results in a passionate commitment to improving all aspects of society through inquiry, radical ideas, iterative experimentation, and creative collaboration. Undergraduate Programs Architectural Design BFA Art, Media, and
*Paris only **New York and Paris
Technology BFA* Communication Design BFA Design and Technology BFA Fashion Design BFA** Fine Arts BFA Illustration BFA Integrated Design BFA Interior Design BFA Photography BFA Product Design BFA Strategic Design and Management BBA**
Parsons Paris Parsons Paris is a branch of Parsons New York. You can experience the intimate atelier-like training of Paris while studying classical traditions and convention-defying innovations. You can also take advantage of our New York–style entrepreneurial, cross-disciplinary approach to learning through visiting faculty and students, online classes, and on-site study.
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Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts This small progressive liberal arts college is located in Greenwich Village in NYC. We bring together scholarly rigor and intellectual freedom. Our open, writing-based curriculum offers fiercely independent scholars the opportunity to study primary texts, engage in small seminars, work closely with faculty, and be part of an intimate community taking a critical and active approach to social action and cultural change. Our liberal arts students also benefit from studying and collaborating across New School disciplines.
Anthropology BA The Arts BA Concentrations in Arts in Context, Dance, and Visual
Contemporary Music BA Culture and Media BA Economics BA Environmental Studies BA or BS BA concentrations in Urban
Students can double-major
Concentrations in
in almost any areas of study
Literature and in Writing
offered at Lang.
Philosophy BA Politics BA
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Literary Studies BA
Psychology BA Screen Studies BA Sociology BA Theater BA Urban Studies BA
Ecosystems and in Public Policy; BS concentrations in Urban Ecosystems Global Studies BA History BA Interdisciplinary Science BA Journalism + Design BA Liberal Arts BA or BS Self-designed program
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College of Performing Arts This artistic center is home to three legendary progressive schools—of drama, jazz, and classical music—within the greatest performing arts city in the world,
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NYC. We nurture each individual artist in order to cultivate fearless risk takers who value real-world relevance, rigorously pursue excellence, and embrace collaboration. Our students are prepared to become artistic leaders and entrepreneurs who can make a positive difference in today’s world. Our performing arts college is housed within a comprehensive university, allowing our students to collaborate and study across all of our disciplines.
Mannes School of Music
School of Drama
Undergraduate Programs
Dramatic Arts BFA
Classical Guitar BM, BS
This studio-based program
Composition BM, BS Harpsichord BM, BS Orchestral Conducting BM, BS Orchestral Instruments BM, BS Piano BM, BS
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provides integrated training in acting, directing, playwriting, aesthetic inquiry, design, and new dramatic media.
School of Jazz Undergraduate Program Jazz and Contemporary Music BFA
Theory BM, BS
Concentrations in Instrument
Voice BM, BS
or Vocal, including Bass; Drum; Guitar; Piano; Saxophone; Strings; Trumpet, Trombone, and Horn; Voice; and Other Instruments.
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transfer students seeking an alternative to the traditional four-year college experience, the bachelor’s program offers flexible study options (including part-time, online, or full-time study), a curriculum tailored to individual goals, and credit for workplace experience. Undergraduate Programs Environmental Studies BA, BS Food Studies BA, BS Global Studies BA Liberal Arts BA, BS Media Studies BA, BS Musical Theatre BFA* Psychology BA Urban Studies BA Associate’s Degree Program Food Studies AAS
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Designed specifically for adults and
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Bachelor’s Program for Adults and Transfer Students
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Minors offer major opportunities Our wide range of minors enables all New School students to explore their interests across all of our schools and colleges. Students can acquire new professional skills, develop an interdisciplinary outlook, and gain a competitive edge on job and graduate school applications.
Take advantage of Our BA/BFA dual-degree program
Begin earning a Master’s while still an undergrad If you are pursuing a bachelor’s degree at various colleges within The New
At The New School, you can
School or are a transfer student who
simultaneously pursue liberal arts
meets the program requirements, you
studies and a studio or conservatory
can take graduate-level courses in
education and complete two degrees
your junior year. You can earn up to
in five years. You can combine the
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professional training of Parsons or the
program) in New School master’s-level
School of Jazz with the seminar-style
courses and apply those graduate
liberal arts education of Eugene Lang
credits to both your undergraduate
College—all within a single university.
program and an MA or MS degree.
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What if the lines between Classroom, city, and world simply didn’t exist? At The New School, your intellectual and creative journey will seamlessly move between the classroom and the outside world. In a single year,
throughout New York City. Our students are mentored by some of the city’s greatest musicians, collaborate on design projects with renowned industry partners, establish expansive networks of contacts, and pursue their passion for activism by engaging with community and nonprofit organizations. They take advantage of lectures, exhibitions, and performances by the world’s most celebrated artists and thinkers, available only in NYC.
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than 900 different organizations
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our students interned at more
What if Ideas and Ideals were One and the Same? At The New School, social
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awareness is a core part of our university experience. Our dedication to making a positive impact on the world shapes our curriculum and plays a role in many of our internship opportunities, our partnerships, the way we construct our facilities, and even the way we source food for our cafeteria.
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At The New School, we know the world is constantly changing. We don’t hide from
that change; we harness it. Our students collaborate across disciplines, fearlessly
take on new challenges, and engage with the most pressing issues of our society. The result? You will become a force of new thinking, new technology, new design, new creativity.
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Parsons and Mannes collaborated on a new kind of music performance. Parsons students designed wearable technology that turned Mannes compositions into gorgeous displays of light and animation.
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Undergraduate and graduate students came together to design and build an environmentally sustainable house at an affordable price. They won a coveted Solar Decathalon award and changed the way Habitat for Humanity builds homes.
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Students throughout The New School engage in real time with movements like Black Lives Matter. They were actively involved on the ground, wrote blog posts, and created short films to chronicle the evolution of this movement on campus and online, as well as independently organizing participation in local protest events.
Jason Wu Award-winning fashion designer. Parsons alumnus.
Martha Graham Modern dancer and choreographer.
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Laura Poitras Oscar-winning filmmaker. Media Studies alumna.
Hannah Arendt Political theorist. New School professor.
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Tennessee Williams Playwright and author. New School alumnus.
Great Minds NEVER THink aLIKE The New School has always nurtured one-of-a-kind individuals. Legendary writers, fine artists, actors, designers, political activists, musicians, and world leaders fill our hallways. We invite you to stand in their footsteps and cast your own one-of-a-kind shadow.
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At The New School, we know college isn’t just where or what. It’s who. Who motivates you to play that solo? Who shows you it’s good to try again, and again, and again? Who helps you grasp the power of design? Who nurtures your inner dissident? Who takes you to the best dumpling restaurant south of Canal Street? Who brings you herbal tea when you’re sick? Who invites you into new worlds? Let us help you become part of this nurturing, inspiring community.
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What if You Could Live Among Creative Thinkers Every day?
Housing Housing isn’t just four walls and a roof. It’s an opportunity to form bonds, ease the transition from home to college, learn to appreciate differences, and make new friends for life. Our five residences extend from Greenwich Village to Chelsea and offer a nurturing, supportive environment for every student as well as many social, educational, and cultural activities. We guarantee housing to every incoming freshman who applies by the housing deadline.
Financial Aid The New School is for students from a variety of backgrounds. We help fund institutional scholarships, fellowships, grants, and stipends as part of a comprehensive financial aid program. We also participate in government grant, loan, and work-study programs as U.S. armed services.
Student Resources
If you are admitted to an under-
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well as programs for veterans of the
graduate degree program, you will automatically be considered for merit aid on the basis of academic and artistic ability. Students interested in applying for government and institutional financial
make new friends, and have an easy adjustment to college life. We are here so that you don’t have to do it alone. If you have questions, we have answers on these topics and more: • Athletics and recreation
assistance programs must file the Free
• Health and wellness
Application for Federal Student Aid
• Student disability services
(FAFSA), using The New School’s code of 002780. File this application electronically at fafsa.ed.gov. You can email your questions to sfs@newschool.edu.
• Student employment • Meal plans • Safety and security • Technology help
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International Student and Scholar Services We welcome students from around the world; in fact, we have a higher percentage of international students than any other American university. Whether you are an international student or scholar or an exchange visitor, you are joining a diverse and thriving academic and artistic community in one of the world’s great cities. We offer both immigration advice and cultural support in a welcoming and friendly environment. We want The
We achieve this by
The Center for Student Success
• Providing expertise and support
We want your experience at The New
New School to be your home away from home.
throughout the U.S. visa application
School to be rewarding and inspiring,
process and offering advisement
one you look back on with satisfaction.
on the maintenance of legal
We are here to help you make that
immigration status, employment,
happen.
reinstatement, changes of status, program changes, and other
Our advisors can guide your academic
immigration-related matters
experience and help you flourish creat-
• Advising incoming students and scholars on higher education practices in the United States and other cultural adjustment issues • Supporting U.S. students seeking to study abroad through Fulbright programs • Providing excellent international student programs at The New School and with other institutions in New York City and in other countries
ively and intellectually. They will work with you to help you navigate • Courses • Degree requirements • Academic policies • Internships • Career options • Study abroad programs • Veteran services • And more
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What if the future had to catch up to you?
COM VISIT Y FUTU We invite you to come see, hear, and feel the “what ifs” that await you. newschool.edu/visit
Connect with us. We are here to provide more information, answer questions, and introduce you to
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What if your future starts now? Experience pre-college programs in design at Parsons New York or Paris, music at Mannes, and acting and filmmaking. Our flexible opportunities are designed for curious, creative minds ages 4–18. Get started now. Learn more at newschool.edu/admission/pre-college-programs.
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infinite possibilities. If you are
A few facts that
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at A GLANCE
#1 FOR SMALL CLASSES: Among national
• Founded in 1919.
universities, The New School had the highest proportion of classes with fewer than 20 students.
• Located in the heart of NYC in Greenwich Village, with a branch campus in Paris.
2014, U.S. News & World Report
• Houses five schools and colleges.
#1 ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL: Parsons School
• Offers 130 degree and diploma programs
of Design was named the Best College for Art and Design in the United States. 2015, Quacquarelli Symonds 2015 World University Rankings #1 MOST INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY: We have a higher percentage of international students than any other U.S. university. 2014, U.S. News & World Report #1 FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING: The American Institute of Architects named the New School University Center one of the greenest buildings in the United States—and it’s the largest LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certified urban university building.
and majors and more than 50 minors. • Has more than 10,000 degree-seeking students. • Students come from all 50 states and 118 foreign countries. • The New School also offers a range of graduate schools and programs. See details at newschool.edu/academics. Membership and Accreditation The New School is a member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities and is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
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College of Performing arts MANNES SCHOOL OF MUSIC Bachelor’s Programs Classical Guitar BM, BS Composition BM, BS Harpsichord BM, BS
Undergraduate Programs
Orchestral Conducting BM, BS Orchestral Instruments BM, BS Piano BM, BS Theory BM, BS Voice BM, BS
Parsons
Eugene Lang
SCHOOL OF DRAMA Bachelor’s Programs
School of Design
College of
Dramatic Arts BFA
Liberal Arts
Integrated training in acting,
Architectural Design BFA
Bachelor’s Programs
design, and new dramatic media
Communication Design BFA
Anthropology BA
Design and Technology BFA
The Arts BA
Fashion Design BFA
Concentrations in Arts in
Bachelor’s Programs
Fine Arts BFA Illustration BFA Integrated Design BFA Interior Design BFA Photography BFA
directing, playwriting, aesthetic inquiry,
SCHOOL OF JAZZ Bachelor’s Programs
Context, Dance, and Visual
Jazz and Contemporary Music BFA
Studies
Concentrations in Instrument or Vocal,
Contemporary Music BA Culture and Media BA
including Bass; Drum; Guitar; Piano; Saxophone; Strings; Trumpet, Trombone, and Horn; Voice; and Other Instruments
Economics BA Environmental Studies BA or BS
Bachelor’s
Product Design BFA
BA concentrations in Urban
Strategic Design and
Ecosystems and in Public Policy;
Program FOR
BS concentration in Urban
ADULTs AND
Management BBA
Parsons Paris Bachelor’s Programs Art, Media, and Technology BFA Fashion Design BFA Strategic Design and Management BBA
Ecosystems Global Studies BA History BA
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Interdisciplinary Science BA
Bachelor’s Programs
Journalism + Design BA
Environmental Studies BA, BS
Liberal Arts BA or BS
Food Studies BA, BS
Self-designed program Literary Studies BA Concentrations in
Global Studies BA Liberal Arts BA, BS
Literature and in Writing
Media Studies BA, BS
Philosophy BA
Musical Theatre BFA
Politics BA Psychology BA Screen Studies BA Sociology BA Theater BA Urban Studies BA
AMDA Integrated graduates only Psychology BA Urban Studies BA
Associate’s Degree Program Food Studies AAS
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