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    Study with leading scholars and public intellectuals committed to expanding the boundaries of social thought, in one of the world’s hubs of scholarship and culture, New York City.

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    Ground your academic study in theoretical frameworks, empirical research, and critical engagement with today's most pressing social issues.

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    Participate in academic exploration, conduct research, and engage in dialogue with leading thinkers as you reframe local and global challenges at our centers and institutes.

  • Progressive since our founding, The New School for Social Research has upheld The New School's legendary tradition of challenging orthodoxy.

    Our graduate programs in the social sciences, philosophy, and history foster a rigorous environment of engaged academic scholarship and public discourse. Study alongside prominent faculty to shape the intellectual future of the school and the entire university, and be a force of new thought, knowledge, and ideas in the world.

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  • Now accepting applications for fall 2021

    All applicants are eligible for merit-based scholarships. More than 90 percent of new full-time master’s degree students receive merit scholarships, averaging 49 percent of the cost of tuition. 

    Fall 2021 final deadline: August 1 


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  • New & Noteworthy

    A selection of recent news and announcements about The New School for Social Research.
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      Democracy and Diversity Institute Public Events

      From July 13 to July 20, all are invited to free public online lectures on activism in Russia, populism in Turkey, public memory in Poland, and democracy in the United States. They're part of the 29th Democracy and Diversity Institute, run by our Transregional Center for Democratic Studies.

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      Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

      In May, NSSR honored 161 master's graduates, 65 PhD graduates, and 14 graduate certificate graduates in the creative, resilient, and dedicated Class of 2021. Watch the full graduation video to relive the special Recognition Ceremony!

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  • The New School community is transforming learning into action that makes the world a more equitable, more sustainable, and healthier place. Explore student, faculty, and alumni stories featuring innovative technologies and methods that are coming together to make the future always New.

  • Leaders in their fields of study, our faculty shape public debate, advance academic research, and push the boundaries of social sciences, philosophy, and history around the world..

  • Participate in scholarly exploration at our centers and institutes. Alongside faculty, engage in interdisciplinary research, participate in policy debates, and dialogue with thought leaders to reframe the way you approach problems and develop solutions.

  • Scholars & Work

    At NSSR, critical thinkers from around the world break new ground, challenge the status quo, and reshape contemporary thought to address urgent social and political problems. Explore their work.

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