SMU Guildhall Financial Information

SMU Guildhall Financial Aid and Student Services offers a complete array of financial support services to assist students during their time at SMU Guildhall. We’re here to answer your financial questions and make the process as seamless as possible.

SMU Guildhall Tuition

A detailed breakdown of the current tuition and fees for SMU Guildhall can be found on the bursar's website. 
*Please note that these tuition rates are for the current cohorts and may be subject to change.

Please send any questions regarding tuition to our admission office.

Financing Your Graduate Education at SMU Guildhall

SMU Guildhall is dedicated to making a high-quality education affordable, regardless of a student's family circumstances or income level. Most students who attend SMU receive some form of financial assistance through government loans, private loans, or scholarships. SMU Guildhall Financial Aid advisors are here to help you through the process. Contact us with any questions that you may have.

Useful Financial Aid Websites:

• https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa — Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• http://www.studentaid.gov/ — Submit your GradPLUS application for credit approval, complete your loan entrance counseling for Federal Direct Stafford and GradPLUS loans, and sign your Federal Direct Stafford and GradPLUS Master Promissory note.
• http://www.finaid.org/ — Information on all types of financial aid including loan repayment
• https://nsldsfap.ed.gov/nslds_FAP/ — Detailed information on all of your Federal student loan history
  
  

For International Students

For students requiring a U.S. Visa, it is mandatory that your certification of funds be completed and returned with your SMU Guildhall application.

• Financial Certification for Study at SMU (Financial statement must be original documents stamped by financial institution official and converted into US dollars)
• Financial Resources for International Students – as International students studying abroad are not eligible for U.S. Federal Financial Aid, the following websites offer student loans to international students studying in the U.S. and Canada: 
  MPOWER Financing 
  International Student Loan

Health Care — All international students who are enrolled in one or more credit hours are required to maintain SMU Health Insurance as a condition of your enrollment. International students must enroll in the student health insurance plan prior to registering for classes unless they have a special waiver personally granted by the Student Health Center staff.

SMU Financial Resources

Guide to Financial Assistance at SMU: Financial Information Bulletin

Learn more about Financial Aid at SMU