The New School, New York City and Paris

A private university in Greenwich Village, New York, best known for Parsons School of Design (also in Paris), with colleges for liberal arts, social research and the performing arts; Parsons admits on a portfolio sent with the Common App.

New York City, United States · QS World University Rankings 2027: 851-900

Admission

Parsons (art and design): Common App with a visual portfolio uploaded after applying

How to apply

Common App

Deadline

Parsons first-year: early action and early decision 1 November; regular decision 15 January (priority date, later applications if places remain)

Cost per year

≈ €77,500 a year (tuition ≈ €54,800 + living ≈ €22,600) for international students

Known for

QS subject rankings 2026 (world)

3 Art & design

Admission

How students are selected: Parsons (art and design): Common App with a visual portfolio uploaded after applying; the other colleges have their own requirements, with auditions for the performing arts.
How to apply: Common App
Usual deadlines: Parsons first-year: early action and early decision 1 November; regular decision 15 January (priority date, later applications if places remain) · all United States deadlines
Teaching language: English

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