Royal Academy of Music, University of London website  (map)

Sponsor: Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Location: London, England

Description: 

Students will take private lessons, participate in ensembles, and enroll in musical analysis and musicology courses at the Royal Academy of Music (RAM), which is among the world's premiere music conservatories. The Academy focuses on musical performance and allows students to focus primarily on their performance skills through the mentoring of some of the world's top music faculty and professional performers.

Terms: 

• Full Year

Requirements: 

Students must apply for permission to study abroad through Northwestern by NU's early application deadline of January 7, 2013, and apply directly to the Royal Academy of Music for acceptance by its deadline.

Languages: English

Housing: 

Arranged by RAM's student housing office

Program Costs: 

Estimated costs, Full Year 2012-13
(See the program site for the most updated cost information.)

• Tuition*: £10,000 Great British Pounds
• Room & board: $17,850
• SAAF: $3,925
• Transportation: $2,450
• Books & supplies: $550
• Personal expenses: $4,200
• HTH: $284
• Visa & fees: $600

*Note: This is a direct enrollment program. Northwestern will send your tuition payment to RAM via wire transfer, so the exact amount of tuition you are charged by NU will depend on the exchange rate when the wire transfer is processed. All other estimates above are in U.S. Dollars.