ADMISSION
M
ost students who are considering graduate study begin the application process in the fall before their intended term of entry. The following timetable outlines a schedule of the necessary steps.
Fall
Spring
SUMMER
SEPTEMBER–DECEMBER
JANUARY–MAY
JUNE–AUGUST
• Review application
• Apply for the fall/
• Explore housing options.
requirements. • Attend an admission event or portfolio review.¹ • Research non–New School scholarships. • Register for the TOEFL or GRE if needed. • Contact those who are writing recommendations. • Request college transcripts.²
summer term by January 1 (priority scholarship deadline). • Check your application status online at newschool.edu/ admissionhub. • Submit FAFSA online by March 1.³ • Check for correspondence from Admission and faculty.
• MFA Photography students begin class in early June. • Register for classes. • MFA Design and Technology students attend Bootcamp in late July. • Attend orientation. • Classes begin in late August.
• Check for admission decision letter, sent out in mid-March or later. • Meet faculty and alumni at events for admitted students. • Submit tuition deposit. • Apply for international student visa if necessary.
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¹See website for locations. ² International transcripts require additional time for English language translation. ³Applies only to students who meet federal eligibility requirements.