Funding

The tuition and fees below are for students in the MFA Art & Media program based on figures for the 2024-2025 academic year. 

Important Consideration: The above figures are best estimates. Therefore, the actual tuition and fees on a student’s bill may differ from the figures shown above.

Example scholarships and grants (in US$)

The expenses listed below are representative and actual figures will differ depending on the student’s individual needs and circumstances.

1. Travel: This is a highly variable cost depending on the student’s situation. The estimates provided in the table are based on one-way economy flights from New York to Abu Dhabi (as of December 2022).

2. Housing: The rent for on-campus housing in a shared 2-bedroom apartment is $8,824 per year. The payments are split and appear on the Fall and Spring semester bills.

3. Books: This estimate is based on input from faculty and students.

4. Living expenses: This is a highly variable cost depending on the student’s situation. The budget provides a basic standard of student living, based on student input.

5. Health insurance: NYUAD covers the cost of the mandatory health insurance coverage needed for the UAE and international travel.

You will indicate in the application if you want to be considered for an academic merit-based fellowship. The information provided in the application is sufficient and no additional information needs to be submitted by the applicant to receive a fellowship. Academic merit is determined by the selection committee during the admissions process. Top ranked candidates are offered larger scholarships.

There are needs-based grants based on a student's demonstrated financial need. If an applicant reaches the interview stage in the admissions process, that applicant is invited to complete a CSS Profile. The graduate admissions office uses the CSS Profile to assess the applicant’s financial situation. Grant funds are then allocated equitably across the cohort to provide as large a grant as possible to each admitted applicant who has completed the profile.

In past intakes, most admitted applicants were offered scholarships and grants covering 30%-80% of the tuition and fees. The top academically-ranked admitted applicants were offered scholarships and grants covering 80-100% of their tuition & fees.

You will need to source funds to pay for housing, travel, living expenses, and the tuition and fees balance not covered by NYUAD scholarships and grants. These sources usually include:

• Personal and family funds

• Student loans

• External scholarships

EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State network of over 430 international student advising centers in more than 175 countries and territories. These offices offer financial advice for international students. 

Students are expected to use personal and external funds to cover part of their total expenses. For that reason, you should prepare a budget now so that you are able to focus fully on your studies during the program. 

When preparing a budget it is useful to consider two factors: expense amounts (how much to pay)  and timing (when to pay). Contact the Graduate Admissions office if you would like help creating your own budget.

NYU Payment Plan for tuition and fees:  Students can request a payment plan for tuition and fees from the bursar’s office. The plan allows the student to spread the semester’s charges over the semester as follows: