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Royal Academy of Music (RAM), University of London

» General Information

Location:

London, England (Population: 7.7 million)

Description:

The Royal Academy of Music in London is among the world's premiere music conservatories. The Academy focuses on musical performance, and students' academic coursework is determined on an individual basis in conjunction with an adviser. The flexibility in the program allows students to focus primarily on their performance skills through the mentoring of some of the world's top music faculty and professional performers. Students will take private lessons and participate in ensembles plus enroll in courses in musical analysis and musicology.

Terms:

Full Year only

Sponsor:

Direct Enrollment Program

Website:

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Program Requirements

All students must audition in New York in February or March.

Academic Specialties

Instrumental performance, composition, jazz, musical theatre and opera.

Course Type

Direct enrollment

Housing

Arranged by RAM's student housing office

Program Costs

Estimated Costs:  Full Year 2011-12
For the most updated program cost information, please refer to your program provider’s website.

• Tuition:  £9,100 (British Pounds)*
• Room & Board:  $17,680
• SAAF:  $3,850
• Transportation:  $2,400
• Books & Supplies:  $520
• Personal Expenses:  $4,160
• HTH:  $309
• Visa:  $560

*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. Please see www.xe.com for an approximate conversion.

Additional Information:

• Billing Arrangements:  Find out what you will be billed for by Northwestern and by your study abroad program.
• Study Abroad Budgeting Worksheet:  Estimate total expenses associated with study abroad.

For more information on billing and financial aid, visit the Financial Considerations section of the website.

Approximate Program Size

650 students

Application Requirements

Northwestern students applying to RAM must:

1. Complete the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad by January 6, 2012.
2. Complete the Royal Academy of Music Application by January 9, 2012.
3. Audition in New York in February or March 2012.

Contact Returnees

Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.