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Semester Programs: CoPA


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Students at The New School’s College of Performing Arts may consider opportunities to study abroad for a semester in an established exchange program or a New School affiliated study abroad program provider, depending on their school and major requirements. 
  • Mannes School of Music students must discuss any plans to study abroad with their advisor prior to starting the application process in order to determine the program's suitability toward their academic progress.
  • School of Drama students may only pursue a semester of study abroad in the second semester of their sophomore year and are encouraged to begin planning for the application process in their Freshman year.
  • School of Jazz and Contemporary Music students must meet all lessons/ensemble requirements for their major when choosing a semester study abroad program.

Programs Defined

Program Providers are organizations that provide students studying in the US with the opportunity to study elsewhere. These programs usually provide housing, insurance, and on-site support throughout the entirety of a student's study abroad experience. All program providers adhere to a rolling admissions policy, so students are always advised to apply for these programs sooner rather than later. Program providers will bill students directly for their program fees. Students will not receive a tuition bill from The New School but will receive a bill for miscellaneous student fees. New School provided scholarships cannot be used to cover program provider fees. As such, New School provided scholarships will be removed for the semester students are abroad and will resume upon their return to campus.

Exchange Programs are international colleges and universities with which the New School holds an exchange agreement. Every semester the exchange partner agrees to accept a certain number of New School students and the New School agrees to accept a certain number of the exchange partner’s students. As such, exchange programs are extremely competitive as there are a limited number of spaces we can offer. Exchange programs have a set deadline and no applications are reviewed for nomination until after the deadline passes. Students will pay New School tuition and fees as they normally would and there is no change in financial aid.

Internal Programs are programs owned and operated by The New School. This includes faculty-led programs and Parsons Paris. As these programs are operated by The New School, students will be billed by the New School. If attending Parsons Paris, students will continue to pay their New School tuition as they normally would and there is no change in financial aid. 

Exchange Programs

Below is a list of established exchange programs pre-approved for students in the CoPA school identified. Click on the program link to learn more and submit a study abroad application.  

Study Abroad Provider Programs 

 New School affiliated study abroad program providers include: To apply for an approved New School affiliated study abroad provider program, submit the GoAbroad application for the program, which you may find by using the GoAbroad search tool or by viewing the complete GoAbroad program listing directory. To apply to a New School affiliated study abroad program provider that does not currently have a GoAbroad application listing, please use the: Program Provider application to apply. Students should consult with their Study Abroad Advisor to confirm their suitability in a program. Students may reach study abroad advising by contacting: studyabroad@newschool.edu.
 

More Opportunities

CoPA students are also encouraged to consider experiential and other unique summer and short-term study abroad programs to supplement their academic pursuits. Students may wish to pursue these opportunities for academic credit or for personal enrichment either in conjunction with or in addition to a semester study course or program.


For more information on any of these programs or to discuss any opportunities further, contact: studyabroad@newschool.edu.