Financial Aid at MALS

Dartmouth College Financial Aid Office can help graduate students with federal loan needs. The MALS program also offers partial-tuition scholarships to be applied to the required nine courses, referred to as MALS Scholarships. 

financial aid overview

For the 2024-2025 academic year, financial aid, including partial tuition scholarships, and budget estimate information, will be given to applicants as soon as it is updated and distributed from the Finance office itself. 

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

U.S. citizens and permanent residents can apply for federal student loan programs. In addition, MALS at Dartmouth scholarships may be awarded to eligible students.

For the 2024 - 2025 Academic year (Applications for Summer or Fall of 2024 and Winter or Spring of 2025): 

  • The Graduate Financial Aid Application is available here along with helpful information regarding your funding options.
  • The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available hereThe Federal School Code for Dartmouth College is 002573. 

International Students

International students may apply for MALS at Dartmouth scholarships. 

MALS scholarships are only applicable toward partial tuition for the nine required courses only. International students should explore other funding sources to provide for their living expenses and all materials. We strongly urge you to start this process at least one year before you intend to enter the program.

If you are an international student who is interested in exploring private loan options, please visit the Private Educational Loans page on the Financial Aid Office website and select the "Connect to Lender List" at the bottom of the page. Here you will find a comprehensive, three-year list of lenders used by past and current graduate students. 

2024-2025 Tuition Rates and Fees

Tuition rates per term:

  • $8,816 (one course- part-time) per term
  • $15,429 (two courses- full-time) per term
  • $22,041 (three courses - requires approval from the Program Chair and Program Director) per term

1 term = 10 weeks. There are four terms in an Academic Year at Dartmouth College (see Dartmouth's Academic Calendar)

Mandatory Fees:

 

Additional Estimated Costs (per term):

  • Housing/Rent: $3,540 per term (for housing resources, please visit the Housing section of our website.)
  • Meals: $4,380 per term (for Dartmouth Dining services/plan options, please visit: https://dining.dartmouth.edu/dining-plans/dining-plan-options)
  • Books/Supplies: $200 per course credit
  • Local Transportation: $577 per term (for more information about transportation, visit the "Life at Dartmouth" section of our website and scroll down to "Area Transportation.")
  • Personal allowance: $875 per term