The Photography BFA is a research-based, studio-intensive program that prepares you to participate in the future of photography and visual communication. The curriculum explores the convergence of commercial, documentary, fashion, and artistic image making across diverse channels of distribution. You study and experiment with photography and video as the language of contemporary culture, central to print media, the Web, video, social media, installation, performance, and emerging technologies such as motion capture and 3D imaging.
Bachelor of Photography at The New School
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Bachelor of Photography at The New School
The Photography is a Bachelor degree offered by The New School across its Main Site and On Campus campuses in New York City, United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 4 years to complete. Students study across its Main Site and On Campus campuses while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 28, 2026.
About Bachelor of Photography
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Creative Support
Access state-of-the-art labs, shooting studios, student exhibitions, and critiques that inspire your creativity and build your network.
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Learn from Leaders
Learn from prestigious speakers; past guests include Wolfgang Tillmans, Renee Cox, Stanley Wolukau-Wanambwa, Tina Campt, and Antwaun Sargent.
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NYC Opportunities
Explore internships at galleries, publishers, and cultural organizations, and exhibit your thesis work at a gallery in Chelsea, New York's famous art district.
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Global Perspectives
Study alongside students from around the world, a cross-cultural and social justice-based experience that prepares you to succeed in the global creative economy.
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Photography at The New School
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 Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Photography
Many BFA Photography students undertake internships during their studies that help launch their careers. Graduates enter fields that include commercial, editorial, and fashion photography; visual art; photojournalism; publishing; gallery and studio management; and arts production and administration.
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Fee Information
Application Fee 50
How to Apply
- Select your college. Not sure which college at The New School is right for you? Explore your options.
- Follow the specific application instructions. Once you've selected your college, review the application instructions and requirements for your program of interest.
- Complete the application for your intended degree. If you're applying to a bachelor's degree program at Parsons School of Design, Parsons Paris, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, Mannes School of Music, the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, or the School of Drama, you should submit the Common Application. If you're applying to an associate's degree program at Parsons School of Design or to the Adult Bachelor's Program, you should submit The New School’s Online Application. If you're a former New School student applying for readmission to your former program, you should submit the Application for Readmission. If you're a current New School student applying to a different New School college, you should submit the Internal Transfer Application. Visiting students can find more information on how to apply on our Visiting Students website.
- Check your application status. Log in to your Admission Hub to check the status of your application materials. Applications become complete and ready for review once all required items have been received by the Office of Admission. Allow at least ten days from the date you submitted your application for the application materials checklist to appear. After reviewing your checklist in the Admission Hub, follow up with schools and recommenders to confirm that your transcripts, recommendations, and other materials have been sent to us.
Bachelor of Photography at The New School
The New School
United States of America, New York City