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    General Admission Contact
    The New School for Social Research
    Office of Admission
    72 Fifth Avenue, 1st floor
    New York, NY 10011
    212.229.5600 or 800.523.5411
    [email protected]

    Program Contact
    International Affairs Program
    72 Fifth Avenue, 7th floor (Map)
    New York, NY 10011
    [email protected] 
    Phone: 212.206.3524
    Fax: 212.924.1292

    Directors and Coordinators
    Sean Jacobs
    , Director, Julien J. Studley Graduate Programs in International Affairs
    Mark Johnson
    , Chair, MS International Affairs 
    Everita Silina
    , Chair, MA International Affairs

    Program Staff
    Philip Akre, Associate Director, Academic Programs
    Fabiola Berdiel, Associate Director, Practice-Based Learning
    Shaked Landor, Program Manager  

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  • International Affairs faculty represent a diverse range of academic and professional backgrounds. Hailing from countries including Argentina, Japan, South Africa, Russia, India, Latvia, Germany, Mexico, and the United States, this diverse group of scholars brings region-specific experience in contemporary global issues and professional organizations to the classroom.

    In addition to core full-time faculty, there are numerous part-time faculty who offer courses and work with students. Many are distinguished public intellectuals, creative media producers, and accomplished professionals in international affairs. 

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  • Visiting Scholars

    International Affairs welcomes visiting scholars with a range of backgrounds and perspectives who contribute to the programs’ diversity. Scholars work directly with our faculty and engage with our community through workshops and public lectures.

    Read about four of our past visiting scholars:

    Practitioners in Residence

    Each year, International Affairs is proud to host a practitioner in the field.

    • 2023–2024: Richard Towle, Former Deputy Director, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
    • 2022–2023: Juan Chavez-Gonzalez, Humanitarian Financing Strategy Analyst at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Graduates

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