Royal College of Music

The Royal College campus is based in South Kensington, West London, directly opposite to the Royal Albert Hall. The official address is Prince Consort Road, London. 

No, the Royal College of Music does not guarantee job placements. However, the institute does help students find work in the music industry in the following ways:

• Creative Careers Centre offers one-to-one coaching, CV, and biography workshops
• Offers grant funding and expert mentoring to select graduate students
• Students can work as mentors or workshops assistants in schools and local music hubs

No, Indian students do not need to submit a separate application form for a RCM scholarship. Every student who applies for an eligible performance course is automatically considered for a scholarship.

The eligibility is determined for by your performance during live or video audition.

Source: rcm.ac.uk

Yes, Indian students can submit a video audition if they cannot travel to RCM London. Video auditions are available for most courses. However, for admission to the Artist Diploma in Performance, students cannot submit a video audition.

An alternative is to be part of the live overseas auditions at Asian venues like Seoul, Beijing, or Bangkok.

Yes, Indian students can pay the Royal College of Music tuition fees in 3 equal instalments payable at the start of each term. Students can set up the plan via the RCM online payment system using a valid debit or credit card. The setting up process must be completed before induction week.

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The Royal College of Music ranks #1 in the UK and Europe for Music and Performing Arts in the QS World University Rankings by Subject. The institute has ranked #1 in the UK for 11 consecutive years.

Other notable recognitions received by RCM include:

• The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education 2025
• RIBA London Award 2025

The Royal College of Music ranks #2 in the world for Music and Performing Arts as part of the QS Rankings 2026. Given below are the year-on-year Royal College of Music QS Ranking trends for the same category:

Source: QS

The Royal College of Music can be considered moderately competitive to get into for Indian students with a 66% acceptance rate,  as per EduRank. The difficulty level depends almost entirely on your performance in past academics, and in the audition.

RCM does not hold local in-person auditions inside India. Students are usually required to attend an in-person interview at one of RCM's audition sites like London, Seoul, Tokyo, Bangkok, Beijing, or Toronto.

Yes, the Royal College of Music is worth it for dedicated Indian students pursuing classical performance, composition, or conducting at a world-class level.

It is an option worth pursuing for the following reasons:

• Ranks #2 in the world for Performing Arts and Music
• 50% of RCM London students receive some financial support from the college
• Easy access to top European orchestras and masterclasses

No, RCM London does not host live audition venues in India. Students can either opt to submit a pre-recorded video audition or attend one live at one of the following locations:

• Tokyo, Japan
• Bangkok, Thailand
• Seoul, South Korea
• Beijing or Shanghai, China
• Sydney, Australia
• Toronto, Canada

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