Royal College of Music
A conservatoire in South Kensington, London, training more than 900 musicians from over 60 countries from the BMus to doctorates; applications go through UCAS Conservatoires and admission is by audition.
Audition-based: live auditions in London, at overseas venues (prescreening video required) or by video recording
UCAS Conservatoires (plus an RCM assessment fee)
1 October 2026 for the BMus and most master's (18:00 UK time); some overseas audition venues 1 November 2026; video auditions uploaded by 26 October 2026
≈ €50,000 a year (tuition ≈ €32,200 + living ≈ €17,900) for international students
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QS subject rankings 2026 (world)
Admission
- How students are selected
- Audition-based: live auditions in London, at overseas venues (prescreening video required) or by video recording; composers by portfolio.
- How to apply
- UCAS Conservatoires (plus an RCM assessment fee)
- Usual deadlines
- 1 October 2026 for the BMus and most master's (18:00 UK time); some overseas audition venues 1 November 2026; video auditions uploaded by 26 October 2026 · all United Kingdom deadlines
- Teaching language
- English
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