NYU Tisch School of the Arts Asia, in conjunction with the NYU Office of Financial Aid, awards scholarships, loans, and grants to students based on financial eligibility. For an overview of the university's financial aid opportunities and deadlines, please visit here.

Scholarships from Tisch School of the Arts Asia

The school awards a small number of partial scholarships each year to incoming students. All students are eligible. These scholarships are awarded each year by the Department Chair to help cover the cost of tuition and range in value from $5,000 to $15,000 USD. Information regarding scholarships will be communicated following admission to one of the programs.

International Funding Sources

All students, regardless of citizenship, should consider loans and grants from external sources to help cover the cost of tuition, fees and living expenses. The following list includes some of the most popular resources available to students. This list is continuously updated as we learn about more opportunities available to students.

Arts Network Asia

Arts Network Asia (ANA) will consider projects that encourage challenging, provocative exchanges and collaborations between different cultures within Asia. This includes contemporary art, contemporary art and its relationship to traditional arts or encounters between traditional cultures.
Learn more here.

Asian Cultural Council

Learn more here.

Embassies, Missions, Consulates

Students should check with their local government to determine if scholarships are available for study outside their home country. A list of of resources is available here.

Film Commissions

Please consider film commissions around the world to finance your education. A list of commissions is available here.

Ford Foundation International Fellowship Program

Learn more about this funding opportunity here.

Institute of International Education

Applicants can browse through the Student gateway to learn of any applicable scholarship program, such as Fulbright here.

International Scholarship Resources

This is a website of scholarships that is searchable by degree or continent. Click here.

Pan Asian Fund

Details are available about this opportunity here.

Rotary Foundation's Ambassadorial Scholarship

Learn more about this scholarship opportunity here.

Indian Citizens

A list of scholarships available to Indian citizens is available here.

Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents

A summary of funding schemes available to Singaporeans and permanent residents can be found at here. Particular attention should be given to the Media Education Scheme and Creative Industries Scholarship

National Arts Council

Singaporeans and permanent residents who apply to the Dramatic Writing program are eligible to apply for a scholarship from the National Arts Council. More information is available here.

Singapore Education Web Site: Financial Aid

Learn more here.

Tan Kah Kee Postgraduate Scholarship

Details are available here.

U.S. Citizens

Students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to qualify for loans and grants. Students from the U.S. are encouraged to submit the FAFSA each year to determine aid eligibility and renewability.

College Confidential

More listings, but more geared towards US students. Click here.

FastWeb

Again, geared towards US students, but there may be scholarships applicable for study in Singapore. Click here.

Finaid.org

For US financial aid. Click here.

Working in Singapore

Students who hold a valid student pass are permitted to work part-time up to 16-hours per week during the semester and full-time during vacations.
Please click here for Singapore's Ministry of Manpower regulations on working under a Student Pass.
However, the school strongly advises you to learn first about the demands of the MFA programs before seeking employment.