Admission Events

The Office of Admission offers online appointments for prospective applicants and family members who would like to meet individually with an admission counselor to identify best-fit programs and discuss the admission process.

Graduate admission appointments offer potential graduate students the opportunity to meet individually with an admission counselor to identify the best-fit program and discuss the admission process at The New School for Social Research. 

For New School for Social Research graduate, certificate, and PhD programs, virtual drop-in hours are available on Wednesday afternoons. Prospective graduate students can request an in-person appointment by emailing [email protected]. Appointments are limited in January, February, and March, when staff review applicants for fall admission. 

Student-led campus tours introduce visitors to our academic facilities. Student housing is not included. Only those with appointments will be able to tour campus. Please register for the tour most appropriate for your interests:

Graduate Programs Campus Tours are 60-minute student-led campus tours that introduce visitors to the graduate academic facilities at Parsons School of Design, the Schools of Public Engagement, and/or The New School for Social Research. These tours provide a general and broad overview of campus buildings used by graduate students at The New School. Those seeking a more focused introduction to a particular area of study are encouraged to connect directly with program chairs or faculty. 

If you are unable to schedule an in-person tour, we encourage you to take our virtual tour and connect with us through one of our many additional online events. 

Schedule a Graduate Programs Tour

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These events are open fairs for prospective graduate students, at which Admission representatives staff a table on behalf of The New School. They serve as an initial point of contact between students and colleges without the need for students to travel to visit the college itself, allowing them to interact with admission representatives from a wide range of post-secondary institutions. 

Register for a Graduate Fair

We invite prospective students to join us for these program-specific virtual information sessions. These online events feature admission staff, current students, alumni, and/or faculty. You'll find the complete schedule of online information sessions and webinars on the graduate admission events calendar.

Anthropology (MA, PhD)

• Thursday, December 5, 2024, 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET

Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism (MA)

• Friday, December 6, 2024, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ET

Economics (MA, MS, PhD) and Global Political Economy and Finance (MA)

• Friday, November 8, 2024, 12:30–1:30 p.m. ET
• Thursday, December 5, 2024, 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

Historical Studies (MA)

• Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon ET
• Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon ET
  

Liberal Studies (MA)

• Thursday, November 14, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon ET
• Thursday, December 12, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon ET
  

Philosophy (MA, PhD)

• Monday, November 11, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon ET
• Monday, December 2, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon ET

Politics (MA, PhD)

• Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon ET
• Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon ET

Psychology (MA, PhD)

• Monday, December 2, 2024, 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET
  

Sociology  (MA, PhD)

• Monday, November 18, 2024, 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
• Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET

We invite prospective students to join us for these New School for Social Research information sessions. These presentations, hosted by the Office of Graduate Admission, offer an overview of NSSR degree programs, the application process, and funding options. You'll find the complete schedule of online information sessions and webinars on the graduate admission events calendar.  

Upcoming New School for Social Research virtual information session webinars:

• Friday, January 3, 2025, 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET
• Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
• Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET
• Friday, April 11, 2025, 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
• Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 9:00-10:00 a.m. ET
  
  

Upcoming New School for Social Research virtual How to Prepare a Solid Graduate Application webinars:

• Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
• Monday, January 6, 2025, 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

Upcoming New School for Social Research in-person How to Prepare a Solid Graduate Application presentation:

• Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 6:00–7:15 p.m. ET

These virtual events give prospective students and their families the opportunity to connect directly with members of our student team.

Virtual Student Panels
Learn about our university, academic programs, application processes, student life, and much more as our students talk about life on our urban campus and answer your questions.

Register for a student team talk or panel