MA Abroad Admission Process, Top Colleges, Eligibility, Cost of Study, Duration, Fees

MA or Masters of Arts is a 1-2 year degree program that deals with Humanities subjects. It requires the student to complete the Bachelor's degree before applying for this course. It deals with Humanities subjects like Literature, Language, History, Economics, Political Science etc.

Why Study MA Abroad?

The Best Humanities Colleges of the world are present in countries like the US, UK, Germany, Australia and Canada.
The US dominates the Arts subjects rankings with 8 colleges in Top 10 Arts colleges followed by the UK.
The job prospect for an Arts student is way higher in the US and Europe compared to India.
The student will get invaluable connections throughout the world which will help him in his career.
According to study, Investment on an Arts Degree gives 25% more ROI as compared to others degrees in the US.
Since the last 5 years, the demand for Arts and Humanities Subjects has increased by 3 fold.

Covid Update: The last date of submission remains unchanged on 15th April for Yale University

MA Abroad Top Colleges

Top Arts and humanities Colleges in the world along with the college name, country name and fees.

QS World Rankings for Arts and Humanities	College Name	Country	Fees (INR)
1	University of Oxford	United Kingdom	24,30,000
2	Harvard University	United States	35,54,730
3	University of Cambridge	United Kingdom	25,67,400
4	University of California, Berkeley	United States	13,36,500
5	Stanford University	United States	13,32,500
6	Yale University	United States	32,86,000
7	New York University	United States	37,26,660
8	University of California, LA	United States	24,24,500
9	Princeton University	United States	37,40,400
10	Columbia University	United States	39,30,700

The fees are subject to change owing changes in Exchange Rate in currency.

MA Abroad Admission Process

The admission process that the student must follow in order to get a hassle free admission in any foreign college is mentioned below:

Write a personal statement explaining the subject interest
School reference provided by a teacher.
Online Preliminary Application is to be submitted.
Complete the University’s Supplementary Application Questionnaire (SAQ).
Submit the academic transcripts, as per the course’s requirements.
The applicants need to take a subject-specific written admission assessment, either pre-interview or at interview.
A reasonable standard in spoken English is required at the time of interview.

MA Abroad Eligibility

Some of the basic eligibility criteria for admission in an Art School around the world are mentioned below:

Successful completion of Bachelor’s Degree in the required field.
A personal statement from the applicant
A research proposal will be very helpful
A personal statement from the applicant
At least 2 references
Work experience for 1-2 years is very important
Proof of English language proficiency
Quality of portfolio must be high
Interview performance must be good

The language requirements for studying abroad are mentioned below:

Minimum 6.5 in IELTS
Minimum 90 in TOEFL
Minimum 61 in PTE

MA Abroad Cost of Study

The basic expenses that a student undergoes when going overseas for studies are mentioned below:

Type of Expense	Price (INR)
Visa Application Cost	6,347 - 38,500
IELTS Fees	14,000 - 18,000
TOEFL Fees	12,000 - 19,000
GMAT Fees	19,000
GRE Fees	14,350 - 17,300
Travel Costs	37800 - 1,05,000