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Fees for entry, 2009


The fee for students wishing to enter our graduate programmes is given by semester below.

Scholarships and Financial Aid are available for all graduate programmes. Financial Aid applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year.

New York Programmes

Art Business, Contemporary Art, American Fine & Decorative Art

Semester 1: $19,050 per semester
Semester 2: $19,050 per semester
Semester 3*: $6,000
Total: $44,100
These fees are exclusive of travel costs.

*Upon the successful completion of a two semester course of study, students receive a non-credit Graduate Certificate which may be accepted in transfer by Sotheby’s Institute of Art—London. Students may then matriculate for the Master’s Degree by completing a dissertation (Master’s thesis) in a third semester of independent study under the supervision of the London faculty. The MA degree is granted through the London campus of the University of Manchester (UK).

Students enrolled in the New York programmes are required to provide their own laptop computers. The cost of books is estimated at $500 - $750 per semester. Lodging and food costs will, of course, vary according to individual preference.

Travel Costs

Our graduate programmes require travel that may include visits to galleries, special collections, art fairs and art-related events including destinations abroad. Travel costs are borne by the student and vary from programme to programme. So that the Institute can buy tickets and make reservations in advance, travel costs for each academic programme are calculated and charged for the full academic year during registration for the first semester starting in September. If currency fluctuations or other changes result in the actual cost of travel exceeding the fee collected, the institute will absorb the additional expense. If the cost of travel is less than the fee collected, the difference will be refunded at the end of the academic year.


How do participants fund the programme?

For information on a range of options on how to finance your studies, view our Loans/financial aid pages.


Are there any scholarships available? 

A variety of scholarships are available. The number and nature tend to vary from year to year. To view the scholarships offered, please go to our Scholarships page. These scholarships are subject to confirmation for 2009 programme entry. Full details of these scholarships will be given to candidates who are offered a place on one of our programmes.

All New York coursework is offered on a non-credit basis.
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