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Master of Fine Art (MFA)

Fees and Scholarships

Fees - Academic Year 2012/13

Tuition Fees

€17,887 per academic year*
*Substantial scholarships are available for both EU and non-EU students. Scholarship information and application forms are automatically issued to students accepted on the MFA programme.

Housing
All rates quoted per semester:


€2,100 twin ensuite room 

 

€2,850 single room, shared bathroom

 

€3.045 single ensuite room

Programme Fee

includes.....

€1,800

  • Coach transfers to and from Shannon airport on prescribed arrival and departure dates.
  • Pre-departure advising, including comprehensive Student Handook
  • Morning and evening transport to and from college housing.
  • 1st week orientation programme, which includes guided tours of the Burren, Ballyvaughan and Galway city; traditional storytelling sessions in Newtown Castle; a welcome supper; and a trip to an Irish set-dancing ceili.
  • Co-ordination with Immigration Services in Ireland
  • International visiting artist programme
  • Year 1: Fall faculty led trips to London and Dublin; Spring trips to Dublin and Paris or Berlin.
    Includes flights, transfers, accomodation, museum entry and insurance.
  • Year 2: Fall faculty led trips to Dublin and London; Spring trip to Dublin.
    Includes flights, transfers, accomodation, museum entry and insurance.
  • Use of all college facilities including computer rooms, sculpture workshop, photo lab etc.
  • Dedicated individual studio for the duration of the course
  • 24X7 access to facilities
  • Internet access
  • Library services
  • Academic advising
  • Free printing (except on the large format printers)
  • 1 X copy transcript

Activity Fee

includes:

€175

  • Fall trip to Tulca Visual Arts Festival in Galway
  • Spring trip to EV+A exhibition in Limerick
  • Subsidised optional weekend trips
  • Fall Thanksgiving party
  • Spring St. Patricks Day party
  • Budget to support social activities as chosen by students in conjunction with the Student Liaison Officer.
Graduation Fee €75

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Non-refundable Application Fee €50
First Installment Payment of €2209
Acceptance Deposit of €500

 

Postgraduate fees policy


The first installment of €2,209 is due to Buren College of Art  by June 30th.  This installment is payable by all students regardless of any scholarships, grants or student loans that have been applied for.  Students in receipt of grants, loans or scholarships will receive a full rebate for any overpayment once these monies have been credited to their account and fees discharged in full.

In the instance where a student must withdraw after paying the first installment but before August 22nd due to an inability to secure financial aid, this installment will be refunded less a €50 administration fee on production of evidence that a loan application has been declined.

The balance of fees is due by August 22nd.  Staged payment options may be negotiated individually with students in receipt of financial aid or student loans.
 

Cancellation Policy

The Burren College of Art accepts no obligation to refund any fee or part thereof after August 22nd.

 

Scholarships

Click here for further information on scholarships and funding sources for graduate students

 

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