Full Scholarships for International Students by Major — Arts, Humanities & More (Part 2)

U.S. colleges and universities that give full scholarships to international students, organized by major. This part covers Arts, Humanities, and other fields.

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Acting / Theater#

31 schools with full scholarships and theater programs:

• Barnard College
• Bates College
• Brandeis University
• Brown University
• Colby College
• Colgate University
• Colorado College
• Connecticut College
• Cornell University
• Dartmouth College
• Denison University
• Duke University
• Hamilton College
• Kenyon College
• Middlebury College
• Mount Holyoke College
• New York University
• Northwestern University
• Oberlin College
• Pitzer College
• Pomona College
• Scripps College
• Skidmore College
• Smith College
• Stanford University
• Trinity College
• Tufts University
• Vanderbilt University
• Vassar College
• Wesleyan University
• Yale University

Best options: Yale's drama program is legendary — alumni include Meryl Streep and Lupita Nyong'o. NYU Tisch is in the heart of New York's theater world. Northwestern is a powerhouse for performing arts. For higher acceptance rates: Connecticut College (~38%), Oberlin (~33%), Skidmore (~29%), Kenyon (~30%).

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Architecture#

11 schools with full scholarships and architecture programs:

• Barnard College
• Columbia University
• Cornell University
• Lehigh University
• MIT
• Princeton University
• Rice University
• University of Notre Dame
• University of Pennsylvania
• Washington University in St. Louis
• Yale University

Best options: Cornell has one of the oldest and most respected architecture programs (5-year B.Arch). Rice and WashU are also top-tier. Notre Dame's architecture program emphasizes classical and urban design with a required study-abroad year in Rome.

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Art History#

One of the broadest lists — 59 schools offer art history with full funding:

Research Universities#

• Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, Emory University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Lehigh University, New York University, Northwestern University, Princeton University, Rice University, Stanford University, Tufts University, Union College, University of Chicago, University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, University of Richmond, University of Rochester, Vanderbilt University, Washington and Lee University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale University

Liberal Arts Colleges#

• Amherst College, Bates College, Bowdoin College, Brandeis University, Carleton College, Colby College, Colgate University, Colorado College, Connecticut College, Davidson College, Denison University, Franklin & Marshall College, Grinnell College, Hamilton College, College of the Holy Cross, Kenyon College, Lafayette College, Macalester College, Middlebury College, Oberlin College, Reed College, Skidmore College, Swarthmore College, Trinity College, Vassar College, Wellesley College, Wesleyan University, Whitman College, Williams College

Women's Colleges#

• Barnard College, Bryn Mawr College, Mount Holyoke College, Scripps College, Smith College

Best options: Yale, Columbia, and Princeton have world-class art history departments with access to major museum collections. Barnard students can access Columbia and NYC's museums. For higher acceptance rates: Whitman (~50%), Mount Holyoke (~40%), Connecticut College (~38%), Oberlin (~33%).

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Data Science#

11 schools with full scholarships and data science programs:

• Colby College
• Columbia University
• Hamilton College
• Macalester College
• New York University
• Smith College
• Stanford University
• Tufts University
• Washington University in St. Louis
• Wellesley College
• Yale University

Best options: Stanford and Columbia lead in data science. Smith is notable as the only women's college with a dedicated data science program. Macalester (~30%) has the highest acceptance rate in this group.

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Education#

4 schools with full scholarships and education programs:

• Berea College
• New York University
• Smith College
• Vanderbilt University

Best option: Vanderbilt's Peabody College of Education is ranked #1 in America. Berea offers free tuition for everyone. Smith and NYU have strong programs with urban and international perspectives.

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Exercise Science / Kinesiology#

3 schools with full scholarships and exercise science:

• Denison University
• Rice University
• Skidmore College

A small but focused list. Rice combines exercise science with a top-20 research university. Skidmore (~29%) is the most accessible.

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Fashion Design#

Only 2 fully-funded schools offer fashion-related programs:

• Cornell University
• Washington University in St. Louis

Best option: Cornell's College of Human Ecology includes fiber science and apparel design — the only Ivy League school with this offering. WashU's Sam Fox School includes fashion within its design programs.

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Nutrition#

4 schools with full scholarships and nutrition programs:

• Case Western Reserve University
• Cornell University
• New York University
• University of Pennsylvania

Best options: Cornell's nutrition program (College of Human Ecology) is one of the most established in the country. Case Western (~28%) has the highest acceptance rate.

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Sports Management#

Only 2 fully-funded schools offer sports management:

• New York University
• Rice University

Best option: NYU's Tisch Institute for Global Sport is located in New York City — the media and business capital. Rice combines sports management with a top-20 research university in Houston.

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Studio Art / Fine Arts#

51 schools with full scholarships and studio art programs — one of the largest lists:

Research Universities#

• Brown University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Lehigh University, New York University, Northwestern University, Princeton University, Tufts University, Union College, University of Pennsylvania, Washington and Lee University, Washington University in St. Louis, Wellesley College, Wesleyan University, Yale University

Liberal Arts Colleges#

• Amherst College, Bates College, Bowdoin College, Brandeis University, Carleton College, Colby College, Colgate University, Colorado College, Connecticut College, Davidson College, Denison University, Franklin & Marshall College, Grinnell College, Hamilton College, Haverford College, College of the Holy Cross, Kenyon College, Lafayette College, Macalester College, Middlebury College, Oberlin College, Pitzer College, Pomona College, Reed College, Skidmore College, Swarthmore College, Trinity College, Vassar College, Whitman College, Williams College

Women's Colleges#

• Barnard College, Bryn Mawr College, Mount Holyoke College, Scripps College, Smith College

Special Mention#

• Berea College (free tuition)

Best options: Yale's School of Art is legendary. RISD (not on this list — doesn't meet full need) is the traditional art school, but Yale, Columbia, and Cornell offer comparable programs with full funding. WashU's Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts is excellent. For higher acceptance rates: Whitman (~50%), Mount Holyoke (~40%), Connecticut College (~38%), Oberlin (~33%), Skidmore (~29%).

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Finding Your Major#

These lists cover the most commonly searched majors, but most liberal arts colleges on the full school list offer 30–50+ majors each. If your field isn't listed here, check individual school websites — many fully-funded schools likely offer it.

Common majors available at almost every fully-funded school:

• Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics
• Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
• English, History, Philosophy
• Foreign Languages (Spanish, French, Chinese, etc.)

Related Resources#

• Part 1: STEM & Business Majors — CS, Engineering, Business, Nursing, and more
• 60+ Universities with Full Scholarships — the complete master list
• Starting Salaries by School — earning potential after graduation
• How to Get a Full Scholarship for Your Bachelor's Degree — the step-by-step guide