The Juilliard School
مدرسة جوليارد للموسيقى والدراما (The Juilliard School)
ForsaEduforsaedu.comAbout the scholarship program
The Juilliard School in New York, one of the world's foremost institutions for music, dance and drama, offers need-based scholarships to its students, including international students, and a large share of students receive financial support. Admission is based mainly on auditions, and financial need is assessed after admission. Details are on the school's financial aid page.
Available programmes
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Juilliard Kovner Fellowship (Classical Music)
MasterFully Funded1 majorDeadline varies by university or programme
Life and living
New York · United States
Life and living
New York · United States
Living in New York
The largest US city and a hub of finance and culture, home to Columbia, NYU and CUNY, with some of the highest costs in the country.
Student housing
NYU housing costs USD 9,814–20,442 per semester in 2026-27 depending on the apartment.
Transport for students
The fare is USD 3 since January 2026; OMNY caps spending at USD 35 a week (the 30-day pass was discontinued).
Top landmarks
Statue of Liberty
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Central Park
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Times Square
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Last verified: October 2026
Sources:U.S. Census BureauNYU – Housing rates 2026-27New York City transit fares
Studying and living in United States
Costs and living
Examples of 2026-27 undergraduate tuition from official websites (per year): • Harvard $62,226 (total with housing and food $91,634). • Penn $65,670 (total $94,582) — MIT $66,720 — Stanford $67,731 — Princeton $68,140 (budget $94,624). • Johns Hopkins $68,670 — Dartmouth $71,697 — Yale $72,500 — Columbia $72,800 — Cornell $73,946 — Amherst $75,330. • UC Berkeley (public) for international students: $57,484 in tuition and fees, about $93,944 with campus housing. Aid: Princeton, Amherst, Dartmouth and Bowdoin admit international students need-blind and meet their demonstrated need; Columbia, Cornell, Penn and Caltech meet admitted students’ need but are need-aware in admission. The average international award at Amherst in 2025-26 was over $84,000. Public universities such as Berkeley give no need-based aid to international students.
Working while studying
• During studies: on-campus work up to 20 hours a week in term and 40 hours during breaks; off-campus work only through Curricular Practical Training (CPT) after one full academic year. • After graduation: Optional Practical Training (OPT) for 12 months, plus a 24-month extension for STEM graduates working for an E-Verify employer. • Note: a rule proposed on 8 October 2026 would charge schools $70,000 for a first OPT recommendation and $30,000 for a STEM extension; it is only a proposal and current rules still apply. • Changing from F-1 to an H-1B work visa inside the US is exempt from the $100,000 H-1B fee.
Last verified: October 2026· Source
Guide to studying in United StatesFaculties and programmes
3 faculties · 3 programmes
Faculties and programmes
3 faculties · 3 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
Music Division
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Music
Dance Division
BachelorENEnglish- Theatre & Drama
Drama Division
BachelorMasterENEnglish- Theatre & Drama
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: Full estimated cost of attendance.
Deadline varies by university or programme. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Pre-screening Video Audition Recording, Juilliard application and live audition.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.juilliard.edu. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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