The New School provides a nurturing, inspiring, and creative community and an opportunity to immerse yourself in all that New York City has to offer.
If you're looking to make a change or wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree after community college and are seeking a progressive, rigorous, and collaborative undergraduate experience, The New School might be the right fit for you. No matter what area of
study you'd like to pursue, you will learn creative problem solving that will change the way you approach real-world challenges.
Below, you'll find information to help guide you through the transfer process. Contact an admission counselor if you need any help finding the right program or have questions about transferring
to The New School.
Transfer Applicants
- Have graduated from high school and are attending college currently or have attended college in the past and earned credits from the current/previous institution(s)
- Have graduated from high school, attended a degree-granting program in college or university, and earned credits but want to start over in a new discipline or major
- Have graduated from high school, attend/attended an art and design foundation year in the UK system
First-Time Freshman Applicants
- Are graduating/have graduated from high school and have not attended college at any time
- Are dual enrolled, taking high school and college courses at the same time, or are graduating from high school while earning their associate’s degree
- Have graduated from high school and taken college coursework after graduation but were not enrolled in a full-time, degree-granting, or credit-bearing program
- Have graduated from high school and attended part of a first semester of college (full-time, matriculated) but did not earn grades because of withdrawal before the end of the first semester
- Are currently enrolled in the CEGEP or have completed the CEGEP with no additional college coursework after completion of the CEGEP
Scholarship Opportunities for Transfer Students
Transfer Credits
To find out which of your prior college credits are eligible for transfer, review our Transfer Credit Policies.
Transfer Days
Meet individually with an admission counselor for 30 minutes to identify the program that best fits your goals and receive an estimate of eligible transfer credits and timeline to graduation.
Register for an upcoming Transfer Day
Students interested in transferring to the College of Performing Arts can email [email protected] directly to schedule an appointment.
Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts
- You may transfer up to 60 credits.
- Choose from 20 innovative majors, including the Liberal Arts major, in which your interests guide your academic path.
- Study full-time on campus.
- Consider a BA/BFA Dual Degree, taken with Parsons School of Design or the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music.
- Take advantage of our Bachelor's-Master's program.
Learn more about transferring to Lang
Parsons School of Design
- Parsons admits first-, second-, and third-year transfers. Please note that the BFA program in Fashion Design does not accept third-year transfer students.
- You may transfer up to 60 credits, depending on the program.
- Consider a BA/BFA Dual Degree, taken with Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts.
Learn more about transferring to Parsons
Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students
- You may transfer up to 84 credits.
- The program is designed for adult students who have life and work experience and wish to earn an undergraduate degree in a program that can be tailored to meet their unique needs and allows them to realize their unique goals.
- College-level learning from life and work experience may be eligible for transfer credit through Prior Learning Assessment.
- Study part-time, full-time, online, or on campus.
- Take advantage of our Bachelor's-Master's program.
Learn more about transferring to the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students
College of Performing Arts
Mannes School of Music
- Mannes admits first- and second-year transfers.
- You may receive credit for liberal arts courses.
- Music courses taken elsewhere may be approved for transfer, depending on the student's placement tests, interview, and transcript evaluation.
- Take advantage of our Bachelor's-Master's Program.
Learn more about transferring to Mannes
School of Jazz and Contemporary Music
- Jazz admits first-, second-, and third-year transfers, including international transfers.
- You may transfer up to 64 credits.
- Consider a BA/BFA Dual Degree, taken with Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts.
- Take advantage of our Bachelor's-Master's program.
Learn more about transferring to the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music
School of Drama
- Drama admits first- and second-year transfers, including international transfers. Students should plan to be in residence for at least six semesters, depending on the number of transfer credits accepted, to complete the degree.
- You may transfer up to 30 credits.
- You may receive credit for liberal arts courses.
- Drama courses taken elsewhere may be approved for transfer, depending on the student's audition, transcript evaluation, and admission interview.
- Take advantage of our Bachelor's-Master's program.
Learn more about transferring to the School of Drama
Not sure which program is right for you?
The Office of Admission will help you find the program that best suits you by reviewing your education, interests, and academic goals. You can reach our Admission counselors by email at [email protected] or by phone at 800.292.3040.