Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Successful International applicants will be offered a minimum of £2,500 per annum when studying on one of our Production programmes: BA Production Arts & Design or BA Production Technology & Management or MA/MFA Production (Design/Management).

Mature students

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Other eligibility requirements Successful International undergraduate and postgraduate applicants will be offered a minimum of £2,500 per annum in the following instruments: Oboe, Bassoon, French Horn, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Harp, Mezzo-Soprano Voice, Bass/Baritone Voice, Countertenor Voice, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Jazz Acoustic Double Bass, Timpani and Percussion.

Music

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For further information, please contact the university website.

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) recently announced several generous scholarships for talented violists and double bass players from the US and Canada for entry in 2026. RCS is internationally renowned with students from 60 countries. In addition to a world-class teaching faculty, RCS offers in-depth partnerships with Scotland’s leading orchestras (the RSNO, BBC Scottish Symphony, Scottish Chamber Orchestra), the innovative Scottish Ensemble and contemporary music group Red Note, and the award-winning early music group the Dunedin Consort. With collaboration at its core, there are numerous opportunities for creative projects, including with artists across the acting and dance departments. RCS is one of the most innovative performing arts institutions in the world and is renowned for its opportunities to broaden into different styles of playing, including early music, Scottish Trad, folk music, jazz, and improvisation. Situated in the vibrant cultural city of Glasgow, with quick access to both Edinburgh and the glorious Scottish Highlands, RCS offers a student experience that is bespoke and truly unique. RCS is consistently recognised as one of the world’s top 10 performing arts education institutions. In 2025 RCS was ranked 6th in the prestigious QS World University Rankings for performing arts, placing it alongside London’s Royal College of Music, MDW in Vienna, Juilliard in New York and the Paris Conservatoire.

Music

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Other eligibility requirements The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is pleased to be working in partnership with the WM Mann Foundation and the Foundation’s Indonesia-based Trustee Ainsley Mann to offer scholarship and accommodation support for exceptional Indonesian postgraduate students. To be considered for this incredible opportunity, students must show outstanding aptitude in their field and be prepared to enhance the performing arts in Indonesia. Specifically, students must be able to articulate how they plan to share the skills and knowledge they have learned at RCS with the performing arts community in Indonesia during and after their studies. They must also be interested in actively fostering collaboration with Glasgow and Scotland and Indonesia within their chosen discipline and outline how this will be achieved. In return, the WM Mann Foundation will donate 75% of international postgraduate fees (the remaining 25% will be covered by RCS) and will also cover the cost of one year’s accommodation at BASE, the award-winning student accommodation which is a five-minute walk from the main RCS campus. The Foundation will also be a continuing point of contact throughout your studies and will work closely with staff at RCS to ensure you have everything you need to make the most of your studies

Mature students

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Applicants should apply for their postgraduate programme via UCAS Conservatoires and follow the audition process. Candidates will be shortlisted by the RCS staff responsible for overseeing scholarship applications and asked to provide a supporting statement. Those shortlisted will attend an interview with members of the WM Mann Foundation who will make the final decision.