• Living at The New School

  • Students workout in one of the gyms available as part of on-campus housing.

    Three students share a meal in their dorm's kitchen while another student studies in a nearby bedroom.

    Students getting a meal at the University Center caffeteria.

    Three students talk in one of the student lounges while two other play ping pong.

    A student studies in her dorm room at night.

    Two students study togeather over lunch at the University Center caffeteria.

  • Housing at The New School is more than just four walls and a roof. Living on campus provides opportunities to form bonds, ease the transition from home to college, and make new friends for life. Our Residential Education staff is available to support you as you live side by side with students in different colleges and from different backgrounds and make connections, meet collaborators, and learn more about yourself while living on your own for the first time.

    Our mission is to create an environment that fosters a safe, inclusive, and just community in which students engage through meaningful residential learning experiences. Our goals fall in three areas:

    • Safety and responsibility
    • Community and connections
    • Personal development and accountability

    If you'd like additional information or if we can support you in any way, please email us at [email protected] or give us a call at 212.229.5459.

    “Living on campus has been a dream. I’m on Fifth Avenue, like two seconds away from everything, which is really nice."

    — Bailey Baerwolf, BS Urban Design, Parsons School of Design

    Residence Halls

    Each of our four residence halls is co-ed, with the option to select gender-inclusive housing, and each includes a lounge, an art studio, a music practice room, a kitchen, and washers and dryers. Explore our housing options in Greenwich Village: 

    Apply for on-campus housing

    RAs & Housing Leadership Opportunities

    Each residence hall has a team of staff members tasked with creating a community where everyone belongs. Our Resident Advisors (RAs) and Head Residents (HRs) are the backbone of this community, working with our Hall Councils and Special Interest Communities to ensure that there are open doors and open minds.

    RAs & Housing Leadership Opportunities

    Summer Housing

    We offer a safe and convenient home base in Manhattan for anyone taking classes, working, or completing an internship in New York City during the summer. Rooms are available near Union Square and in Chelsea.

    Summer Housing

    Off-Campus Housing

    Many students choose to take advantage of living in New York City through off-campus housing. Housing and Residential Education maintains a list of apartments for lease, sublet, or share.

    Off-Campus Housing

    Dining

    We pride ourselves on offering chef-designed, diverse, and healthful food. Students have access to farm-to-table meals that promote the health of the community and the planet. Learn more about available meal plans for eating on and off campus.

    Dining

  • Take The Next Step

Submit your application

Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.