Tuition & Fees: MSc in Human Rights and Data Science

Depending on the length of the graduate program you plan to attend, the price will vary. The 2025-2026 graduate tuition is €1,152  per credit.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact graduate admissions if you have any questions or need clarifications. For detailed information on payment plans and schedules, please visit the Graduate Student Accounting Services page.

Program Timeline 

You should consider the program timeline carefully, keeping track of the overall required credits for the degree. Tuition will change for the 2026-2027 academic year and any deviation from the timeline below means that the estimated cost could change as well. This is the recommended timeline.

Please note in this timeline there is no teaching in Summer 2026.

Semester 1Semester 2Semester 3
16 credits16 credits10 credits

*It is important to remember that if you follow the timeline above, you will not be registered during the Summer Session and will therefore not be eligible for any Federal loans for living expenses between June and August included.

** Special arrangements may be made with the Program Director for earlier graduation at the end of the summer semester. 

For those making their first independent move abroad to a new country like France, it can be helpful to plan ahead for the upfront costs of settling in after moving to a new country. Check out the Cost of Living page to start making a budget.

Explore financial aid options at AUP: Aid & Scholarships

Fall Entry 

Graduate Per-Credit Tuition (2025-2026): €1,152 per credit

Timeline 1*

 Fall 2025Spring 2026Fall 2026**Total Program
Tuition€18,432€18,432€11,520€48,384
Health Fees*€640€640€640€1,920
Orientation Fees ***€50000€500
Total Tuition and Fees€19,572€19,072€12,160€50,804

* Health fees are subject to minor changes.  
**Tuition and fees for the future academic year are subject to change.  
***This Orientation fee cannot be covered by US Federal Loans

 

Estimated Living Expenses

The estimated living expenses below are calculated for September through December the following year.  No costs have been included for Summer 2026. Living expenses can vary depending on the individual.

 Fall 2025Spring 2026Fall 2026*Total Program
Housing + Utilities and Wifi€4,400€5,500€4,400€14,300
Travel - Airfare€900€900€900€2,700
Local Transportation€3500€350€700
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment €400€400€250€1,050
Groceries€2,000€2,500€2,000€6,500
Phone€80€100€80€260
Miscellaneous personal expenses€1,095€1,250€1,095€3,440
Total Estimated Living Expenses€9,225€10,650€9,075€28,950
 
Tuition + Estimated Living Expenses 
(with temporary orientation housing)
€28,797€29,722€21,235€79,754

*Tuition and estimated living expenses for the future academic year are subject to change.