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Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts is an academic space that defies tradition. Our approach to liberal arts education was born out of The New School’s vision to transcend intellectual boundaries and reimagine academic norms. At Lang, we challenge you to think critically and be accountable for your own scholarly development. We allow you to tailor your curriculum to your interests and study a range of disciplines within the ecosystem of The New School.
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Learning at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts involves challenging accepted ideas, developing your own, and investigating the status quo. This year, the Adult Bachelor’s Program joins the college, with its deep and rich history of meeting the unique needs of students who bring academic, work, and life experience. This program offers the freedom and flexibility to study part-time, full-time, on-campus, or online. Develop and hone critical thinking in an intimate learning environment with small discussion-based classes.
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Your education at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts encourages you to examine the world in new and unexpected ways by combining rigorous study with intellectual freedom. Our students and faculty draw on different disciplines to generate new ideas, create new models of investigation, and new approaches to solving relevant and current problems.
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Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts is an intellectual home with the benefit of a comprehensive university’s rich ecosystem of organizations, activities, and events. Our New York City location further broadens and enriches our community and brings you endless opportunities for academic, cultural, and social discovery and growth.
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Our liberal arts education produces graduates who are well prepared for today’s rapidly evolving working world. Our graduates go on to fulfilling careers in today’s top industries. Among our recent alumni are conscious entertainers, influential journalists, grassroots and national activists, award-winning scholars and authors, and socially responsible entrepreneurs and executives.
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At Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, we look for self-motivated and open-minded students who are ready to immerse themselves in a reading- and writing-intensive program that requires them to practice critical thinking and tackle difficult questions. We understand that selecting the right school can be a challenging process. Our admission team is here to help you navigate this critical journey and get to know you better.
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The New School Campus offers students world-class academic, housing and dining facilities, located in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village.
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Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts
=================================== Welcome to Lang, a progressive liberal arts college within The New School. A place where small classes and big ideas meet. A close-knit community of free thinkers immersed in the diverse, dynamic city of New York. An environment where we are applying a new kind of critical thinking needed to address the most pressing issues of the day.
College, Self-Designed
---------------------- Lang students are intellectually curious and creative, mentored by our faculty and staff to turn their passions and self-discovery into rigorous research and changemaking careers. Here you have the freedom to take courses offered across the university or pursue an interdisciplinary dual degree at Parsons School of Design or at the College of Performing Arts. You can also earn a combined bachelor’s-master’s degree in five years.
Real-World Relevance
-------------------- Our faculty members help you develop the knowledge, skills, and flexibility you need to navigate an ever-changing world. Many Lang professors teach in our university’s graduate programs too, and bring cutting-edge research into the classroom. Courses challenge you to engage with communities and organizations and cultivate tools that apply throughout your life.
Education That Transforms
------------------------- At Lang, you’ll find a community of creative and independent thinkers, inspiring and challenging you. In an environment of guided academic freedom, lively debate leads you to new ideas and action.
NYC is Your Classroom
--------------------- At Eugene Lang College, we open up the city for your growth and learning. Your coursework connects you to New York City and the groundbreakers who live and work here. Faculty organize partnered projects, facilitate internships, expose you to emerging fields, and share their networks throughout the city. 92%
of students received institutional financial aid (2023) 600+
courses offered at Lang each year 1,555
students enrolled at Lang 10:1
Average student-to-faculty ratio at The New School 18
Average class size at Lang BEST
Lang ranked among the Best 390 Colleges and Best Regional Colleges by the Princeton Review (2025)
* Apply Early for Fall 2026!
-------------------------- We've extended our Early Action and Early Decision application deadline to November 10. Apply now and receive your decision in December!
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Your academic curiosity and passion should drive your education. Our flexible, rich, and diverse curriculum allows you to dive deep into theory and practice-based learning. You'll have both the advising resources and the intellectual space you need to chart a curricular course tailored to you.
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Featured Courses
---------------- Each semester, our faculty design hundreds of relevant courses that reflect the latest cultural, political, and social developments. Here’s a snapshot of some of the current courses that are available for you to choose from.
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Careers with Impact
The combination of academic rigor, creativity, a commitment to civic engagement and social justice, and immersion in NYC, gives our graduates the diverse skills they need to navigate today’s rapidly changing job market. The individualized academic approach at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts allows you to link your studies to your passions while the supportive real-world learning environment connects you to the field you want to pursue.
Engaged Faculty
Our professors, many of whom are jointly appointed with the renowned New School for Social Research, the university’s school for graduate programs in the social sciences and philosophy, are prominent thought leaders whose work is influential beyond the classroom. These scholars are passionate about teaching and take a deep interest in your development. You will be pushed, challenged, and inspired in intimate seminar settings.
Research and Work
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* Lang Dean's Honor Symposium
Eugene Lang Dean’s Honor Symposium Celebrates Undergraduate Research and Creative Practice
Lang's academic summit celebrated student work including class projects, internships, study abroad experiences, senior capstones, and independent work in the community. Read more
* #### Screen Studies Assistant Professor Caveh Zahedi Publishes Collection of Writings
THESE FRAGMENTS I HAVE SHORED AGAINST MY RUIN (Sticking Place Books) is a collection of personal essays, critical reviews, and diary entries documenting his artistic and spiritual journey. Read more
* LANG NEWS AND NOTEWORTHY
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* #### 3D Timeline Exhibit at Lang's 40th Anniversary Traces College's History Through Archival Materials
The project was designed and built by Parsons professors Ian Gordon and Eva Perez de Vega, of e+i studio; the content was developed by professors Mark Larrimore and Julia Foulkes and Lang student Sonny Caterini in partnership with a cross-university team that included Jane McNamara in the Dean's Office and Jenny Swadosh in Archives and Special Collections. Read more
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Undergraduates
To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.
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Undergraduate Adult Learners
To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.
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Graduates
To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.
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