Overview
New School University pioneered the idea of lifelong university-level education for adults. It was created for teachers and students from different backgrounds who were willing to take risks for their intellectual and political beliefs. The Graduate Faculty is one of seven divisions that comprise the University’s more than 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

The Graduate Faculty continues to draw strength from its European intellectual origins and has expanded to involve collaborations with scholars and public intellectuals in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

Current enrollment is composed of about 1,000 students from more than forty U.S. states and from more than seventy countries. The student population reflects a wide range of ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds and educational and professional experiences.

The Location and Community
New School University and the Graduate Faculty are located near the heart of Greenwich Village, one of New York’s oldest and most eclectic neighborhoods. Historical and ersatz, the bohemian spirit abounds in its diversity of people, events, businesses, and arts. The University owns and utilizes buildings from 8th Street to 14th Street, between 3rd and 6th Avenues.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
The Graduate Faculty, a division of New School University, awards the Master of Arts (M.A.) and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in anthropology, economics, philosophy, political science, psychology (including clinical psychology), and sociology. Interdisciplinary M.A. programs are offered in historical studies and liberal studies. A consortium between the Graduate Faculty and seven major universities in the area allows doctoral students to take approved courses at these other institutions.

Students have five years to complete all M.A. requirements and ten years to complete all Ph.D. requirements. Students in the doctoral program in clinical psychology have twelve years to complete all degree requirements.

The Graduate Faculty continues to embody the ideals that made the institution unique in 1933 when it was founded as the University in Exile—a haven for scholars and artists who were threatened by National Socialism. Building on the work of early faculty members such as economist Gerhard Colm, political scientist Hannah Arendt, psychologist Max Wertheimer, and sociologist Hans Speier, the Graduate Faculty is American in its progressive outlook and European in its scholarly traditions; it continues its long association with exiled intellectuals and dissenting public voices. Students are encouraged to work on contemporary issues such as democracy, human rights, and social policy reforms and, through innovative research and programs, to develop interdisciplinary perspectives and analyses within a critical framework.

Facilities & Resources
Research centers and special programs include the Bernard Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis; psychology research labs; Hannah Arendt Center; the Journal Donation Project; India-China Institute; International Center for Migration, Ethnicity, and Citizenship; Committee on Western European Studies; Janey Program in Latin America Studies; and the Transregional Center for Democratic Studies. These present students with research opportunities and provide extensive special programming.

New School University has three specialized libraries. The Fogelman Library, focusing on social sciences and philosophy, is in the Graduate Faculty building. The University is a member of several library consortia that provide students with a wealth of traditional and electronic resources. Students also have access to computer centers that provide the necessary technology tools, multimedia, and computing programs to support the University community.

Expenses and Aid
The tuition rate for the Graduate Faculty at New School University is $1,500 per credit.

Financial Aid:
Financial assistance is available in the form of scholarships, fellowships, assistantships, federal loans, and work-study. The Office of Academic Affairs and Scholarships should be contacted early in the admissions process for eligibility requirements and responsibilities, and a financial aid application should be submitted with an admissions application. The fellowship and special scholarships deadline is January 15. Requests for other financial aid that are received after this deadline are considered on a rolling basis.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents applying for federal financial aid must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid through the University Financial Aid Office by March 1.

Housing/Living Expenses:
For the academic year, living and housing costs are approximately $16,760 for a nine-month period. A single student should budget $10,810 for room and board and $918 for books and supplies, $904 for local transportation, $1562 for personal expenses, and $1,566 for health insurance. International students must also budget for their travel to and from their home countries.

How to Apply
Admission applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree. The deadline for applications requesting fellowship and scholarship financial aid is January 15; all other admissions applications and requests for other financial aid are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants must meet the admission requirements of their intended department or committee. Only students with an M.A. degree may apply for admission to doctoral study. All other students must complete certain course requirements and pass a qualifying examination before being granted Ph.D. candidate status.

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