Master in History of Art and Museum Studies

Year 1 – Semester 1

Modules	Courses
Art History and Archaeology I	Oriental Archaeology Antique Art (Greek or Roman) Modern Art (XVth-XVIIIth c.) History of Techniques
Heritage, Museums and Collections	History of Heritage History and Contemporary Issues of Collections Museums History and Contemporary Issues Archaeological Sites and Museums
Art History and Archaeology II	Islamic Art Medieval Art Asian Art Iconography
Language	French or English for Art Historians

Year 1 – Semester 2

Modules	Courses
Art History and Archaeology III	Egyptology or Extra European: Prehispanic Art/African Art Western Contemporary Art Contemporary Art in the Arab World Aesthetics and Historiography
Museums Administration and Management	Economical and Political Issues Scientific and Cultural Programme of the Museum Museum Acquisition, Policy and Strategy International Law Applied to Museums and Artworks
Museums Missions and Issues	Conservation in Museum The Basics of Museography Documentation Audiences and Museum Tools of Cultural Mediation and Education
Language	French or English for Art Historians

Year 2 – Semester 3

Modules	Courses
Museum’s Collection Management	The Basics of Collection Management and Registration Registration (including registration applied to contemporary art) Preventive Conservation and Restoration Documentation and New Technologies
Exhibitions	Temporary Exhibitions Scenography and Exhibition Design Exhibition Production Contemporary Issues
Museum Programming, Communication and Diffusion	Temporary Programming in Museums Graphic Design and Publications (from labels to print catalogues and web design) Communication and Museum (actors and networks) Digital Tools and Digital Humanities
Language	French or English for Art Historians

Year 2 – Semester 4

Modules	Courses
Application Seminar and Dissertation	Application Seminar (Internship in Paris) and Dissertation (discussion in Abu Dhabi)

• Bachelor in a relevant field with a CGPA of 3 out of 4 or equivalent.
  Candidates with a GPA between 2.5 and 2.99 (or equivalent scores as per the equivalency table) may be conditionally admitted under probation during the first semester. The student will be authorized to continue in the program only if they secure an average of at least 12 out of 20 which is obtained by the end of the first semester. The decision is based on academic performance and will be made official after the completion of the first semester
  or Bachelor with minimum of 2nd class honours
  or Bachelor with an average of 12 out of 20
• Bachelor students with a GPA below 3 may be admitted on the ground of their professional and/or personal experience, in case they are granted a VAPP by SU’s or UP’s VAPP commission
• IELTS certificate with minimum overall band of 6.0 with a validity of 2 years or TOEFL certificate with minimum score of 79 (or equivalent) with a validity of 2 years or, Native English speaker who completed 3 full years in an English-medium institution within a maximum period of 3 years or equivalent

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend an interview to assess the candidate’s motivation, career expectations and relevant professional experience in the degree area.

Applicants who earned their undergraduate degrees from universities outside the UAE must present a Certificate of Equivalency for their graduation certificates from the UAE Ministry of Education. Applicants, who are holders of undergraduate degrees issued by a licensed higher education institution in the UAE, are required to submit a copy of their degrees attested by the UAE Ministry of Education. For details on requirements, kindly visit the Ministry’s website: Ministry of Education.

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is committed to considering applications from all students regardless of their country of origin, income, gender, religion or physical condition.

•    Programme tuition fees (over 2 years):	AED 189,400 (approximately US$ 51,612)
•    Payment of fees:	Click here

Guidelines

Postgraduate scholarships may be combined with both preferential tuition rates and additional discounts.
The calculation is as follows:

• Scholarships and additional discounts are applied to the full tuition fees.
• Preferential rates are then calculated on the remaining amount after the scholarships and additional discounts have been deducted

40% academic excellence scholarship

New joiners are eligible for a 40% scholarship on tuition starting from the first semester, which will remain valid for the entire academic year.
To be eligible, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• A Bachelor’s CGPA between 3.6 and 3.79
• A Bachelor in French system with a score between 14/20 and 15.99/20
• For other systems: Graduation within the top 30% of the class

For programmes taught in English, applicants must also demonstrate English proficiency, with a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 or TOEFL iBT score of 94.

50% academic excellence scholarship

New joiners are eligible for a 50% scholarship on tuition starting from the first semester, which will remain valid for the entire academic year.
To be eligible, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• A Bachelor’s CGPA between 3.8 and 3.99
• A Bachelor in French system with a score between 16/20 and 17.99/20
• For other systems: Graduation within the top 20% of the class

For programmes taught in English, applicants must also demonstrate English proficiency, with a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 or TOEFL iBT score of 94.

75% academic excellence scholarship

New joiners are eligible for a 75% scholarship on tuition starting from the first semester, which will remain valid for the entire academic year.
To be eligible, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• A Bachelor’s CGPA of 4
• A Bachelor in French system with a score between 18/20 and 20/20
• For other systems: Graduation within the top 10% of the class

For programmes taught in English, applicants must also demonstrate English proficiency, with a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 or TOEFL iBT score of 94.

20% Alumni preferential rate

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi alumni are eligible to a 20% waiver on tuition fee. The waiver is valid for the 2 years of master.

30% Fresh graduate preferential rate

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi current L3 students are eligible to a 30% waiver on tuition fee when they apply for a M1. The waiver is valid for the 2 years of master.

Guidelines

For students enrolled before the September 2025, the previous scholarship scheme apply. In this scheme, postgraduate scholarships are not compatible with postgraduate preferential rates; however, they may be combined with the early bird discount or student ambassador.
In such cases, both the scholarship and the early bird discount or student ambassador discount will be calculated based on the full tuition fees.
For more information, please contact admissions@sorbonne.ae

25% academic excellence scholarship

New joiners are eligible to 25% scholarship on tuition starting from the 1st semester. To be eligible, applicants are required to meet one of the below criteria:

• Bachelor CGPA average of 3.6/4.0 and above, or equivalent.
• Bachelor with Final Average of 15/20 above.
• Bachelor with first class honors.
• Candidates graduating as the top of class, despite the average.

A minimum average of 14/20 is required to maintain the scholarship for the following semesters.

For programmes taught in English: an English Proficiency level with a minimum of 7.0 for IELTS or 94 for TOELF IB.

20% Alumni preferential rate

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi alumni are eligible to a 20% waiver on tuition fee.

25% preferential rate upon enrolment on a second master’s degree

Applicants holding a master degree from SUAD and enrolling for a second master degree at SUAD are entitled to a 25% waiver on tuition.

5%-15% corporate rate

Companies and organizations benefit from a special discount, based on the number of employees enrolling in programmes. For more details, please contact +971(0) 2-6569311

10% Family discount

Students who have a first-degree relative currently enrolled in an undergraduate or a postgraduate programmes are eligible for a 10% discount.

These additional discounts may be combined with any scholarship. The calculation will be based on the full tuition fees.

Early birds

A 10% discount applies to students who register and pay the first installment of tuition fees before April 30. First semester fees must be fully paid by May 10

Student ambassador

A Student Ambassador is a current student who successfully refers a new student to enroll at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.

• The referring student (Student Ambassador) receives a 5% discount on their full year’s tuition fees for each new student referred.
• The referred student also receives a 5% discount on their full year’s tuition fees.

In exceptional cases to encourage deserving students and provide them with better study conditions, financial aid can be awarded by in case of financial hardship (subject to funds availability). For more information, please contact admissions@sorbonne.ae

*Conditions apply