Fees and Scholarships
Tuition Fees for entry September 2025
Our tuition fees are made up of a number of different components and are determined by your nationality, country of residence and programme of study.
if you’re a European Union, EEA or uk student:
FOUNDATION FEES
TUITION FEES
€9,900
Additional fees:
- €500 – Non-refundable registration fee
- €80 – IAB Health Clinic membership
BA (HONS) FEES
ANNUAL TUITION FEES
€11,900
Additional annual fees:
- €500 – Non-refundable registration fee
- €80 – IAB Health Clinic membership
*Payable every year of the three-year programme
MASTERS FEES
TUITION FEES
€11,900
Additional fees:
- €500 – Non-refundable registration fee
- €80 – IAB Health Clinic membership
if you’re an INTERNATIONAL* student:
*For students not in the EU, EEA or UK
FOUNDATION FEES
TUITION FEES
€13,900
Additional fees:
- €500 – Non-refundable registration fee
- €80 – IAB Health Clinic membership
BA (HONS) FEES
ANNUAL TUITION FEES
€16,900
Additional annual fees:
- €500 – Non-refundable registration fee
- €80 – IAB Health Clinic membership
*Payable every year of the three-year programme
MASTERS FEES
TUITION FEES
€16,900
Additional fees:
- €500 – Non-refundable registration fee
- €80 – IAB Health Clinic membership
what determines my tuition fee?
To determine whether you qualify for the EU/EEA/UK Tuition Fee category, the below criteria are used. You need to:
- Have lived in the EU/EEA/UK for three years prior to your application.
- Be a citizen or hold a residence certificate/card for the EU/EEA/UK for at least three years.
- Have not been living in the EU/EEA/UK solely for the purpose of receiving full time education.
How can i make the tuition payments?
The Tuition Fee balance can be made in one payment or three payments on given dates within the academic year.
All applicants are required to make a Tuition Fee payment before starting their course. Deadlines for Tuition Fee payments are given in the Offer Letters.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
The IAB is an independent organisation operating entirely without public funding. All students are required to pay Tuition Fees irrespective of age or background. Each student is responsible for the payment of their Tuition Fees and should not enrol on the programme unless appropriate funding is already in place.
As we are a private and small institution, financial support will be granted in a very few cases. All applicants must first apply and receive an offer to the programme, before they can be considered for financial support.
Applicants are strongly advised to consider how they will fund their Tuition Fees and living costs before applying to the IAB.
Scholarship
The IAB offers a limited number of scholarships each year. These are awarded to new students only and may be awarded for any of the IAB’s programmes. Scholarships will be offered to students identified by the faculty as having the potential to make a significant contribution to the development of the performing arts.
You therefore cannot apply for a scholarship.
A scholarship constitutes a reduction in fees, rather than a full fee waiver.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is a grant towards your Tuition Fees. If awarded, this constitutes a small reduction in your Tuition Fees. A request for financial aid can only be made once you have completed the audition process and received an offer from the IAB.
A separate financial aid application is required which can be requested once you have been made an offer. The financial aid application form must be submitted before the Registration Fee is paid. Applications must be accompanied by supplementary evidence.
other funding options
You are advised to search within your own home country for scholarships which could support you to attend the IAB.
You could also look into a private loan with a bank of your choice.
Country specific information
🇸🇪 🇫🇮 🇮🇸 🇳🇴 Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
Students from Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland can obtain student loans from their respective countries to study BA (Hons) and Masters programmes at the IAB.
Funding cannot be obtained for the Foundation programmes.
🇳🇱 The Netherlands
Students from the Netherlands can access a maintenance loan through the Office of Education (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) to assist with living costs. If the degree is completed, the loan does not have to be repaid. If the degree is not completed, the loan has to be fully reimbursed.
🇬🇧 uk
Students from the UK are not able to obtain a student loan from the UK Government to study at the IAB, as the IAB is located internationally.
🇪🇸 Spain
Spanish residents, earning within Spain, are able to obtain a loan from bank Sabadell for IAB Tuition Fees.
🇺🇸 USA
It is not possible to use Federal Aid to study at the IAB.
Frequently asked questions
No, if you are granted a scholarship it will only be a reduction of your tuition fees.
Each financial aid application is reviewed by a panel and awards are made on an individual basis. They constitute a small reduction to tuition fees.
