The New School is at the forefront of advancing climate policy and environmental justice through our master's degree in Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management. Around the world, efforts are being made promote change by applying the insights of communities, societies, and grassroots organizations with close relationships to the land and its ecologies. Our graduate students draw on these grassroots perspectives, forms of Indigenous knowledge, and community engagement to critically address social and ecological challenges affecting local and global populations.
Environmental Policy & Sustainability Management
University Rank:#787
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Duration2 year(s)
Tuition FeeUSD 26,858 / Semester
Next IntakeAugust 28, 2023
Environmental Policy & Sustainability Management
About
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Critical Perspectives
Explore environmental challenges through an approach rooted in environmental justice, intersectional and grassroots perspectives, and Indigenous knowledge.
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Tailored to Your Goals
Choose a concentration in either Environmental Policy or Sustainability Management, and explore courses in a range of relevant subject areas.
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Interdisciplinary Opportunities
Take advantage of courses throughout the university, including at Parsons School of Design, the School of Media Studies, and The New School for Social Research.
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Flexibility for Working Students
Enjoy the freedom to study full-time or part-time on our campus in New York City, with many classes available in the evening.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
- Admission Requirements: International applicants are required to follow all admission procedures for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Please pay special attention to the transcript requirements for applicants with foreign credentials.
- Transcripts: Review the admission procedures for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Please pay special attention to the transcript requirements for applicants with foreign credentials.
- TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE, Cambridge English, or Duolingo: A TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE, Cambridge English, or Duolingo score is not required for applicants whose primary language is English or who have earned a four-year degree from a U.S. college/university or from a university where English is the primary language of instruction. Test score requirements are outlined in the application instructions.
- English Language Writing Diagnostic Examination: At Orientation, The New School for Social Research will administer an English Language Writing Diagnostic Examination to all newly enrolling international students who do not meet the criteria for exemption from the TOEFL requirement. Based on the results of this examination, students may be asked to take a supplemental writing course at no cost. The New School maintains the right to require English proficiency testing when deemed necessary.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 68
- IELTSMin 7.5
- TOEFLMin 100
Career
Graduates of the Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management program emerge as thoughtful, innovative practitioners with the analytical skills and practical tools needed to advance environmental, climate, and social justice for a more sustainable world. Our alumni are making a difference in government, nonprofits, advocacy and social change organizations, and policy and research institutes, as well as the private sector. They hold senior roles in organizations including the United Nations Development Programme, the City of Oakland, Con Edison, and the Hunger Project.
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Fee Information
Application Fee 50
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Environmental Policy & Sustainability Management
The New School
United States of America, New York City