<p>I'm from Asia and going to apply as an undergraduate student next year, all the information about tuition fee and financial aid I have is from collegeboard.
I remember a post ( not this one) said that to have the financial aid for a student majoring in architecture is more difficult than full-aid of Princeton or harvard ( I don't know whether this is true). - is this true? sorry if this is a stupid question
My family can afford about 20000-25000$/year for my studying ( tuition fee, living expense,..... everything - ) ? Is this enough to study architecture in the us? It would be great if having a financial aid is not too difficult for me.
I would appreciate any information and advice
Thank you very much.</p>
<p>financial aid is no different for architecture students. i haven’t heard of it being more expensive for architecture majors.</p>
<p>FA is just hard for international students to get
maybe you should look at scholarships and grants…but i heard that it will lower your chance to get in some schools if you apply for aid (any kind)
Many schools are only need-blind for citizens and PRs…</p>
<p>and for living expense, it really depends on where do you study at…
but i do think you need aid with the infor u provided</p>
<p>Other than Cooper Union, I can’t think of too many reputable architecture schools in the U.S. that will cost you as little as $20K - $25 K per year, especially when that amount needs to cover everything including the cost of transportation to/from Asia. At Cooper Union, each student receives a full tuition waiver and all other expenses amount to approximately $19K - $20K. So of course, it is extremely hard to get into.</p>
<p>Does your estimate of what your family can contribute take into account the fact that B.Arch. programs take 5 years, not 4?</p>
<p>There are relatively few U.S. schools that offer financial aid for international students, and most public universities do not. The schools most generous to internationals are the very top private schools that have large endowments – Harvard, Yale, etc. – but they don’t offer a B.Arch. degree.</p>
<p>Have you looked into potential architecture schools in Asia that might be more affordable for you?</p>