The Photography program of The New School helps students develop the aesthetic, technical, conceptual, and professional skills needed to establish a successful creative practice.
Photography, BFA
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Overview
During the Photography program of The New School students explore analog and digital platforms and photography’s intersections with video, installation, and design.
Individual Vision
Curricular pathways let you specialize in social engagement, fashion culture, creative industry, imaging technology, or contemporary art while acquiring research, writing, and critical skills in art and design history and theory courses. The New School’s wide range of lecture courses and electives in the humanities, social sciences, media studies, and business broaden your perspectives and give your work conceptual depth.
Future Opportunities
Graduates enter fields including commercial, editorial, and fashion photography; visual art; photojournalism; publishing; gallery and studio management; and arts production and administration.
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 48 months
- Credits 120 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Integrative Studio
- Integrative Seminar
- Core Studio: Photo Practices
- History of Photography
- Core Studio: Photo Contexts
- Photo Topics
English Language Requirements
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7The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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92The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.
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General Requirements
- Complete the Common Application
- Application Fee Application fees are $50 for all U.S. domestic applicants, and $75 for first-year international applicants
- Official Transcripts
- Portfolio
- Essay
- The New School does not require submission of SAT, SAT Subject Tests or ACT scores for applications to be considered complete
- All applicants whose first language is not English must submit valid TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo scores
Tuition Fee
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50460 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 25230 USD per semester and a duration of 48 months.
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Living costs for New York City
- 1819 - 3970 USD/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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