OpenFieldRWCMD International Postgraduate Excellence Scholarship
Major merit scholarship awarded based on exceptional performance audition or design portfolio presentation at UCAS Conservatoires entry.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Undergraduate degree in music, drama, or equivalent professional conservatory training
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each subskill)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Audition performance or scenographic portfolio submission via UCAS Conservatoires
- Recommendation letters
- Two artistic and academic reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- £5,000 to £10,000 tuition fee reduction awarded directly against first-year international fees
- Application fee
- £28.50 UCAS Conservatoires fee plus £65 audition assessment fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- £10,200/year (UK/Home) or £24,500/year (International)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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