Royal Northern College of Music

A limited number of Bursaries are also available for International and postgraduate students, allocated on the basis of need and merit. If you’re successful in gaining a Bursary, this will be deducted from your tuition fees, leaving you with a net balance to pay.

Academic excellence

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

There’s no separate application process for these as everyone is automatically considered.

Eligible applicants must meet all of the following criteria: be displaced inside or have been forced to leave their home country within the last 3 years because of armed conflict; be unable to access or complete their progression in music education; hold or be in the process of applying for the appropriate right to study in the UK. have received an offer of admission for entry to or already be enrolled on an RNCM programme in the upcoming Academic Year and able to meet all associated offer conditions. Support for up to 5 students will be available based on specific need. It will include a combination of financial and non-financial initiatives including one or more of the following: Full tuition fee scholarships Access to the RNCM’s Pre-Sessional English Language Course (if eligible) Audition fee waivers Access to application and immigration support including signposting to visa options and support if applying for a Student Visa Ad hoc practical support relating to travel costs or access to activities/auditions to enable progression within music education Visa application costs Accommodation Living costs Instrument purchase and maintenance costs Any agreed support will be provided for the duration of the course, provided there are no changes to the applicant’s personal circumstances. The RNCM reserves the right to assess eligibility annually and amend or withdraw support as appropriate.

Mature students

You need to apply separately for this scholarship