- Royal Academy of Music
- Royal College of Music
- Royal Northern College of Music
- Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
There are normally four undergraduate awards each year, tenable at each of the Royal Schools for a four-year undergraduate performance course, and four postgraduate awards covering one or two-year postgraduate performance, composition or conducting courses at the Royal Schools.
What do the scholarships provide?
- Tuition fees for the designated course
- A grant of £3000 per year towards living expenses, normally paid by termly instalments.
- A flight ticket home upon satisfactory completion of the course.
Am I eligible?
- You must be a national of a country that is not a member of the European Union.
- You will not be eligible to apply if you have been living or studying in the UK for a period of more than one year immediately preceding 31 January in the year of entry to the course or if you have home fee status.
- For undergraduate study you should normally be at least 17 years of age by 31 January in the year of entry to the course. Postgraduates should normally be at least 21 years of age by 31 January in the year of entry.
- You will be expected to demonstrate outstanding musical promise and proficiency in your principal study or chosen field.
How do I apply?
You must first apply for admission to a course at one or more of the Royal Schools of music, and must observe the admission procedures and application deadlines for the individual Schools.
You should then complete an International Scholarships Eligibility Form and post this directly to the Associated Board’s office: The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, 24 Portland Place, London W1B 1LU, United Kingdom.
You will need to follow the audition procedures of the individual Royal School(s) that you apply to; you will not be required to do a separate audition for an ABRSM International Scholarship.
Further Information
Email international@abrsm.ac.uk
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