Business Description
Sotheby’s Institute of Art offers the pre-eminent postgraduate programmes for students seeking a career in the international art world. Combining a passion for the visual arts with scholarship, object-based study and market sophistication, the Institute has educated arts professionals for more than forty years.

Sotheby’s Institute of Art has academic centres in London, New York and Singapore, reflecting its commitment to the globalisation of art and its markets. Our core areas of study are Art Business, Contemporary Art, Fine & Decorative Art, East Asian Art, Contemporary Design and Photography. In addition to Master’s Degree Programmes and Postgraduate Diplomas/Graduate Certificates, Sotheby’s Institute of Art also offers a PhD Programme, Semester Courses, Summer Study and Short Courses.

Sotheby’s Institute of Art is a division of Cambridge Information Group and an Affiliated Institution of the University of Manchester.

Privacy Policy
Sotheby’s Institute of Art does not store financial details nor do we share customer details with third parties.

Delivery Policy
Not applicable.

Return / Refund / Cancellation Policy
Public Programmes
Cancellations up to 6 weeks in advance of a course will be eligible for 100% refund less 15% administration fee. Cancellations less than 6 weeks but up to 1 week in advance will incur a 15% administration fee and 85% of the course fee will be applicable to another Public Programmes course within one year. For any cancellations within 1 week of the course, no refunds will be made. Should the course have to be cancelled, Sotheby’s Institute of Art will refund participants 100% of the course fee only. While special rates or discounts cannot be combined, we are pleased to offer the best rate for which you are eligible.

Summer Study
Cancellations up to 6 weeks in advance of a course will be eligible for 100% refund less 15% administration fee. Cancellations less than 6 weeks but up to 1 week in advance will incur a 15% administration fee and 85% of the course fee will be applicable to another Public Programmes course within one year. For any cancellations within 1 week of the course, no refunds will be made.

MA and Semester Courses
The programme fee will be refunded in full minus the non refundable deposit fee if notice of withdrawal is received in writing 6 weeks prior to the start of Postgraduate/MA courses or 4 weeks prior to the start of modular and extramural courses.

No refund will be made for withdrawals after the period for notification set forth above.

It is the Student's responsibility to ensure that their tuition fees are paid by the due dates. The Institute does not normally refund tuition fees. Students who have to withdraw from their programme of study within the first four weeks of Semester One may appeal this decision and apply for a partial refund. An application must be made in writing to the Registrar in the first instance, providing an explanation for their withdrawal and reasons why they should be considered as an exceptional case. Documents such as medical certificates to support the appeal must also be submitted. The Institute will consider the appeal and its decision will be final.

International students are responsible for ensuring that they have the appropriate visa to enable them to study in the UK. If students are unable to obtain a student visa and have documentary evidence to show this, they can apply in writing to the Admissions Committee to be considered for a refund of tuition fees already paid. Refunds are made payable to the originator and the originator’s bank account using the same method of initial payment.

Please note that the deposit fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Contact information
For any questions about privacy policy, return policy, or anything else please contact us in the following ways:

Email:
info@sothebysinstitute.com – queries should be answered within 48 hours.

Phone:
0207 462 3232 – lines are answered Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.

Address:
Sotheby’s Institute of Art
30 Bedford Square
London WC1B 3EE

Queries should be marked for the attention of the Finance department.