• New Students

  • Welcome, new student! This page is designed to acquaint you with the important steps you need to take for a successful start to your New School journey. Explore the pages in the gray navigation bar on the right side of your computer screen (or at the top of the page on your mobile device) to learn about Orientation, course registration, online platforms you'll use as a student, and more. 

    If you are entering The New School in the fall semester, please see the Fall Entry page for information about your arrival. If you are entering in the spring semester, please see the Spring Entry page for information.

    Are you a Parsons Paris student? Find your checklist on the Parsons Paris New Students page.

    Please note: You won't be able to get started until you've paid your tuition deposit, so visit your Admission Hub to reserve your spot in this year's class.

  • Important Dates

    Fall On-Campus Housing Move-In 
    August 16–18, 2025

    Fall New Student Orientation
    August 18–22, 2025

    Fall Family Orientation
    August 18, 2025

    Spring On-Campus Housing Move-In 
    TBD

    Spring New Student Orientation
    January 20, 2026

    Spring Family Orientation
    January 20, 2026

  • Take The Next Step

Submit your application

Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.