619-684-8800NewSchool has multiple start dates during the year depending on the academic program. See sections below for specific deadlines for each term.
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Application Deadlines
NewSchool students attend courses in all four quarters. This allows you to start your program whenever works best for you. Although we offer rolling admissions, scholarship availability is first-come, first-served. As an added bonus, you can receive an Early Admission Scholarship based on the priority deadlines below.
Winter Quarter 2026
Winter classes begin Jan. 5, 2026.
Early Admission Scholarship Deadlines:
Sept. 1: $2,000
Oct. 1: $1,500
Nov. 1: $1,000
Deadlines:
U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents: Dec. 5, 2026
International:Ìý°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³ÙÌýenrollment@newschoolarch.eduÌýfor details.
Spring Quarter 2026
Spring classes begin April 6, 2026.
Early Admission Scholarship Deadlines:
Jan. 1: $2,000
Feb. 1: $1,500
March. 1: $1,000
Deadlines:
U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents: March 6, 2026
International:ÌýJanuary 9th, 2026Ìý
Summer Quarter 2026
Summer classes begin on July 7, 2026.
Early Admission Scholarship Deadlines:
March 1: $2,000
April 1: $1,500
May 1: $1,000
Deadlines:
U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents: June 5th, 2026
International:ÌýApril 10th, 2026Ìý
Fall Quarter 2026
Fall classes begin on September 29, 2026 .
Early Admission Scholarship Deadlines:
March 1: $2,000
June 1: $1,500
Aug 1: $1,000
Deadlines:
U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents: Aug. 28, 2026
International: July 3rd, 2026
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