The New School English Language Studies Center

The New School’s English Language Studies Center lists its current contact point on the sixth floor of 66 West 12th Street in Manhattan. Its ESL and Design certificate is intended for international students preparing for an art or design college in the United States. The connection to design makes this a distinctive English programme for someone learning to discuss a creative process, interpret criticism or explain decisions about their own work.

English on the way to design study

The certificate combines intensive academic English with shorter workshops and an introduction to life in the United States. The published range is low-intermediate through advanced English. Applicants can check the term dates and orientation schedule together, since a welcome workshop may take place before the regular teaching period. The school also distinguishes students formally referred by Parsons from those applying independently, an important detail when discussing the next stage of study.

For people already living in New York, the centre invites members of the community to enquire about part-time English classes. Placement determines the appropriate level before registration. There are also tailored programmes for groups. Someone seeking a short professional course can discuss those options separately from the longer art and design certificate.