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Information for entry in September 2019
           Undergraduate students joining the
           BMus degree, Organ Foundation or Gap Year
           Postgraduate students joining MA, MMus,
           PGCert, Prof.Dip, Adv.Dip and CPD

           www.ram.ac.uk/informationpdfs
           This PDF document can be provided in other formats if needed, please contact
           admissions@ram.ac.uk

           Registry Office, Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1 5HT.
           registry@ram.ac.uk

CONTENTS   Congratulations on gaining the offer of a study place at the Academy! We
           hope you will find this a useful summary of things you need to know before
           coming here in the next academic year. You may find it helpful to print the
           book in addition to reading it on-screen.

           The book is divided into the following sections:

           General Information about your offer
              Your Decision
              The Conditions of Entry:
                      Academic qualifications
                      References
                      English language

           Student finance and tuition fees

           Student visas

           Enrolment and Study

           Living in London

                                        1
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR OFFER

REPLYING TO THE OFFER:               Your offer is detailed in UCAS Conservatoires "Track" - please 'click through' from the
YOUR DECISION                        audition result to see the full explanation. The Academy also sends by email a summary of
                                     the offer, plus this 'Information for Entry' document and our Regulations.
The decision response date we        Please let us know your decision about your offer by the deadline date shown in your
 have requested is specified in      UCAS Conservatoires "Track". This is normally at the end of January, for offers made at
    your UCAS Conservatoires         our December selection board, but it may be a different date if an audition result reached
           "Track" offer details.    UCAS in January or later.

The date is normally at the end      To accept the offer, select the Academy as your 'First Choice'. This will be shown as '1'.
 of January, for offers made at      www.ucas.com/ucas/conservatoires/apply-and-track/decisions-your-ucas-
our December selection board,        conservatoires-application
  but it may be a different date     UCAS Conservatoires will automatically decline your offer if you do not input your
   if an audition result reached     decision by the UCAS cutoff date you'll see when you log into "Track".
       UCAS in January or later
                                     If you need to ask for more time, please contact the Admissions Manager at the Academy
 It may also be different to the     by email to admissions@ram.ac.uk explaining the reasons.
   system response date which        If you accept our offer, we will send you a confirmation email summarising your study
 UCAS shows when you log in.         details. If you change your mind about your decision within 14 days of inputting your
                                     acceptance decision, please notify us and UCAS Conservatoires.

                                     You will receive your tuition fee invoice in April or May (see Page 4)

                                     You will receive an email during August with additional study information and your
                                     professor allocation.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY                  Before you can begin your studies at the Academy, you must meet the Conditions of
                                     Entry which are specified in your offer.

Academic entry requirements          To join your Academy study programme, you must provide documentation to prove that
  except for Gap Year, PGCert,       you have met the academic entry requirements (the 'matriculation' requirements) which
and students assessed through        are mentioned in your offer. Normally this proof will be the final qualification/s you have
               the APEL route.       gained at your current or most recent place of study.
                                     You can find more details on www.ram.ac.uk/entry-requirements
www.ram.ac.uk/entry-requirements
                                         Your documentation must reach the Registry by 10 July 2019. Please send a copy of
            registry@ram.ac.uk       the certificate or transcript to admissions@ram.ac.uk by email, do not send the original
                                     document. If the documentation is not in English, we must also receive an English
          10 July 2019 deadline      translation certified by the awarding institution or a official translator.
  If you are joining BMus Year 2         If you have UK A-level, Pre-U, or Scottish Highers/Adv.Highers examination results for
 or Year 3 please send your final    joining the Bachelor of Music degree, we will receive your results directly from UCAS in
     transcript from your current    mid-August for exams taken in the UK in 2018 or 2019, so the 10 July deadline does not
       university or conservatoire   apply. However, if you took your A-levels in an earlier year, you should send copies of the
                                     certificates to admissions@ram.ac.uk by 10 July 2019.

                                        If your academic qualification is from the Royal Academy of Music, you do not have to
                                     send documentary proof.

                                         If you need advice about your qualifications, please contact the Admissions Manager in
                                     writing or by email to admissions@ram.ac.uk, giving full details.
                                         The National Academic Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom (UK
                                     NARIC) can also assist: telephone +44 (0)870 990 4088 e-mail: info@naric.org.uk website:
                                     www.naric.org.uk.

     Academic and Practical          The Academy must have two satisfactory independent references (Academic and Practical)
               References            for you, these should reach us by your decision deadline. If we do not have satisfactory
                                     references, you will not be able to enrol.

                                     The Academic and Practical reference forms are available at:
                                     www.ucas.com/ucas/conservatoires/apply-and-track/references-conservatoires.
                                     We will tell you in the confirmation email if references are missing or if there is a problem
                                     with them.

                                     Students currently at the Academy have different reference requirements:
                                     www.ram.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/application-references

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English Language Skills   If your first language is not English and our confirmation email tells you that you must
                          take a language test, this can be an IELTS Academic Test or Pearson Academic Test.
    1 May 2019 deadline   You must provide a test result by 1 May 2019, otherwise we may withdraw the offer of a
                          study place because this is a Condition of Entry.
                          If you achieve less than the minimum level by 1 May 2019, the Admissions Board will be
                          consulted and you will be advised about appropriate action.
                          You should send all your test results to the Academy, even if the scores are low, so we can
                          track your progress. We recommend you book soon, to ensure you can get a test place.
                          If you have to take an IELTS or Pearson language test and you need a UKVI Tier 4 Student
                          Visa, remember that you must reach minimum scores in all four sections of the test.
                          You can find full details on www.ram.ac.uk/english-language-requirements including the
                          IELTS or Pearson minimum score for your study programme.
                          The Admissions Board might exempt you from the language test for matriculation purposes
                          if you have been educated for at least two years at a school or college where the teaching
                          language is English, or if your referees and the interviewer at your audition are satisfied that
                          your language skills are sufficient; we will tell you this in your confirmation email.

                          IELTS: www.ielts.org www.roadtoielts.com
                          Pearson: www.pearsonpte.com/pteacademic

                          If you have taken an IELTS test, please tell the test centre to send your result electronically
                          to the Academy, that is a free service and will avoid delays.
                          Pearson and TOEFL test results are automatically sent electronically to the Academy.
                          We regret that we cannot accept TOEFL or Cambridge results unless the IELTS and
                          Pearson tests are unavailable in your country.

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STUDENT FINANCE - fees and funding support
TUITION FEES 2019/20                       Bachelor of Music (BMus)
             www.ram.ac.uk/fees                  UK/EU fee                            £9,250
 The fee levels stated here are for one          International fee                   £23,000
 academic year, and are subject to an      Gap Year, Organ Foundation
                       annual increase.           UK/EU fee                          £11,800
                                                  International fee                 £22,600
                                           Master of Arts (MA), Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) Performance or Composition
        * Countries of the EU are as                               Standard (2-year completion)           Intensive (1-year completion)
follows: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,              UK/EU fee                          £12,050                   £14,050
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark                   International fee                 £23,850                    £25,850
         (excludes Faroe Islands and       Master of Music (MMus)
        Greenland), Estonia, Finland                               Standard (2-year completion)             Intensive (1-year completion)
    (includes Åland Islands), France             UK/EU fee                           £13,050                      £15,050
          (includes French Overseas              International fee                   £26,850                      £28,850
 Departments), Germany (includes           Musical Theatre: Master of Arts (MA), Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert)
      Heligoland), Greece, Hungary,              UK/EU fee                           £15,600           International fee        £19,280
      Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,   Musical Direction: Master of Arts (MA), Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert)
 Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,                 UK/EU fee                           £13,750           International fee        £25,100
           Poland, Portugal (includes      Musical Direction Professional Diploma (ProfDip)
      Madeira and Azores, excludes               UK/EU fee                           £11,280            International fee      £21,700
         Macao), Romania, Slovakia,        Advanced Diploma (Opera)                   £17,000 (all students)
 Slovenia, Spain (includes Balearic
                                           Advanced Diploma (AdvDip Performance), Professional Diploma (ProfDip),
   Islands, the Canaries, Ceuta and
                                           Continuing Professional Development Diploma (CPD)
 Melilla), Sweden, United Kingdom
                                                 UK/EU fee                      £10,830           International fee:              £21,500
        (includes Gibraltar, excludes
      Channel Islands & Isle of Man)
                    Please counsult        You can find information about how your fee status (UK, EU, or International) is assessed on
  www.ukcisa.org.uk for current            www.ram.ac.uk/fees and more detailed guidance is available from UKCISA: www.ukcisa.org.uk
   guidance about EU or UK fee
eligibility, for example residency         The Admissions Board's assessment of your fee status (Home [UK or EU] or Overseas
                      requirements.        [International]) is detailed in your offer in UCAS Conservatoires "Track". If you believe the
                                           assessment is incorrect, you should write to the Chairman of the Admissions Board by 7
                                           January 2019 or within three weeks of the date of the offer.

LIVING COSTS                               We expect you will need around £1,200 each month (£12,000 for one academic year) for
                                           living costs - accommodation, food, travel etc.

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS                      If you have been awarded an Entrance Scholarship by the Academy following your
                                           entrance audition, this is detailed in your UCAS Conservatoires "Track".
       UK/EU BMus scholarships             Most scholarships for UK and EU Bachelor Degree students are not deducted from the
                                           tuition fee but are paid directly to the student's UK bank account during the academic
                                           year. There is a separate guide about this, which will be sent to UK and EU BMus scholars.
               Scholarships: other         For other programmes and for international-fee students, the entrance scholarships are
                                           normally deducted from the total tuition fee amount, unless the scholarship is specified
                                           for your living costs. If your course is longer than one year, the award will be reviewed
                                           each year and will depend on your satisfactory progression and engagement with the
                                           course.
                                           All fee-paying students must pay a 25% advance deposit in the Spring (usually in April or
                                           May), and the remainder of the fees by the middle of August 2019.
PAYMENT OF FEES
                                           [UK and EU Bachelor Degree students who are eligible for a UK Student Finance tuition
                                           fee loan do not pay this deposit if they have completed their loan application. There is a
                                           separate guide about this, which will be sent to UK and EU BMus students.]
                                           The Academy’s Finance Department will send an invoice, usually in April, informing you
                                           about exact payment details and deadlines after you have accepted the study place.
                                           We only issue one invoice, which is sent to the email address you gave us, and the
                                           deposit is normally due four weeks after the invoice date. To save resources, we do not
                                           issue receipts for payment unless you specifically request one. If you have an Entrance
                                           Scholarship or are awarded an Academy bursary, the award amount will be deducted from
                                           the second tuition fee payment amount in August, so you are still required to make the initial
                                           deposit payment (unless you have a full-fee scholarship).
                                           The Academy's refund policy is published on:
                                           www.ram.ac.uk/study/studying-at-the-academy/study-fees/payment-of-fees
FINANCIAL SUPPORT                The Academy has compiled a range of suggestions and guidance for you on this web
                                 page:
                                 www.ram.ac.uk/financial-support

                                 This part of our website includes information about Academy scholarships and bursaries,
                                 undergraduate and postgraduate loans, specific funding for international students, and a
                                 variety of potential sponsors.
                                 It is important that you plan your finances carefully before beginning your programme
                                 of study, especially if you are not from the UK, as it will not usually be possible to obtain
                                 funding after arrival in this country. You might find some part-time work but it is not easy
                                 to find suitable employment and you should not expect to earn enough to finance your
                                 studies and living costs in this way.

                                 Remember that there are specific work restrictions if you are in the UK with a Tier 4
                                 student visa:
                                 www.ram.ac.uk/international-students

USA loans                        USA Student Loans - degree students (Bachelor or Masters)
Information Book on              If you have USA nationality or residency you may be able to get US Federal Loan funds
Financial Support webpage        towards your study costs. The Academy is a designated institution for American students
                                 to apply for a Direct Loan or for deferment of payment on an existing loan account. Some
                                 private loan options are also available.

                                 We have an Information Book about these loans; it is updated regularly so please get the
                                 current version from www.ram.ac.uk/financial-support : Country Specific Information (scroll
                                 down to the section "U.S. Federal Direct Loans"). Information about private loan options is
                                 also available in the guide.

                                 If you have difficulty downloading it, the guide is also available by email or in print on request
                                 from the Admissions Manager e.kemp-luck@ram.ac.uk

STUDENT VISAS                    If you are not a UK or EU citizen, you will usually need a visa (also known as Entry
                                 Clearance) for your study programme before you can join the Academy. This will normally
                                 be a UK Home Office Tier 4 Student General visa, which allows you to study in the UK.
                                 Before you begin your Tier 4 visa application you will need a CAS Sponsorship number,
                                 which you can request from the Academy Registry during July.
www.gov.uk/visas-immigration
www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa   Please read www.ram.ac.uk/immigration-advice which has the visa sponsorship CAS
                                 request form. We will issue an updated CAS form for 2019 entry, but you are welcome to
                                 look at the form currently on that web page so you can see what you will be asked.

                                 If you need to have UK A-level results before you can matriculate onto the BMus degree
                                 programme, you will have to wait until after the results have been issued in August by the
                                 examination board before you can be sponsored to apply for a student visa. The Academy
                                 knows about this delay, it is the normal situation for A-level students and you will be given
                                 help when you arrive to catch up with anything you miss.

                                 Financial evidence
                                 Please read carefully the advice about the financial evidence you will need for your
                                 visa application. If your financial documents (usually bank statements) do not meet the
                                 published requirements, your visa application will not succeed.
                                 The UKVI provides detailed guidance about the financial requirements for a Tier 4 Visa in
                                 the PDF 'guidance' and 'appendix' documents available through their web page:
                                 www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/documents-you-must-provide

                                 Remember to add the cost of the visa application and also the Immigration Health Charge.
                                 US students with Federal Loans may be asked to provide an original letter on headed paper
                                 from the Academy, confirming the certified loan amounts. This letter is issued to all Federal
                                 Loan recipients after the loans have been originated during July or August.

                                 We also recommend that you look at the websites listed below for further guidance:
                                 https:/www.gov.uk/visas-immigration
                                 www.ukcisa.org.uk
                                 www.ukvisas.gov.uk
                                 www.educationuk.org

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ENROLMENT and STUDY

ENROLMENT is                     You must enrol formally at the Academy before you can benefit from the privileges of
from 9 September 2019            studentship. Enrolment week begins on 9 September 2019 and you are expected to attend
                                 the whole week.
www.ram.ac.uk/study/term-dates
                                 You need to complete a number of things before you can be enrolled. You have to:

                                 ∞ Make all required tuition fee payments, or provide an official letter proving that the
                                  tuition fee will be paid to the Academy. Money sent to the Academy must have had time
                                  to clear the banking process, this may be a few days after the transfer is initiated
                                 ∞ Complete your online Enrolment Form and online Hesa Form; you will be sent links to
                                  these forms later
                                 ∞ Bring original documentary proof of the academic qualification which allows you to
                                  matriculate onto your Academy study programme, with an authorised translation if it is
                                  not in English. We do not need this proof if your matriculation is confirmed by recent
                                  UK A-levels, or Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers, if your qualification was awarded
                                  by the Academy, or if your document was part of a Tier 4 Student Visa application (but
                                  please bring the proof if UKVI did not see the documents with your Tier 4 application
                                  because of Differentiation Arrangements).
                                 ∞ Bring your passport, with a photocopy of the front and back cover, all pages with your
                                  photo on, all pages with UK immigration stamps/tickets, and (if you have been issued
                                  with one) your UK Biometric Residence Permit card showing the correct visa for your
                                  study programme in 2019/20 with a photocopy of both sides of the card.

                                     •    UK citizens who have no passport are permitted to enrol if they bring a photo
                                     driving licence (full or provisional), with a photocopy of both sides of the licence.
                                     •    EU citizens who have no passport but hold a national identity card which
                                     allows travel within the EU are permitted to enrol using that card, and must bring a
                                     photocopy of both sides of the card.

                                 Please note, an original document is the actual paper certificate or transcript,
                                 not a photocopy, printout, scan, PDF or an email attachment.
                                 Please contact admissions@ram.ac.uk if you need advice about this.

                                 If you have not enrolled by the first day of the academic year (16 September 2019), you
                                 may lose access to the ASIMUT room booking and study diary system.
                                 If you have not enrolled two weeks after the start of term (by 30 September 2019), your
                                 study place may be suspended or withdrawn.

                                 If you have a Student Visa and do not enrol, the Academy has to inform the UK Home
                                 Office [UKVI].

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STUDY INFORMATION

Regulations               All Academy students are expected to abide by the Regulations, which are published on
                          www.ram.ac.uk/about-us/about-the-academy/management/policies-and-procedures

Location of Study         Teaching and rehearsals normally take place in the Academy’s main building; these
                          activities may also take place at a variety of venues within easy reach of the Academy, as
                          follows:

                          Lectures and seminars
                          • Aybrook Street teaching space: a 7-10 minute walk from the Academy

                          Department Activities and rehearsals
                          • St Mark’s Church: a 20 minute walk or a 10 minute bus journey from the Academy, near
                            Edgware Road tube station

                          Students may also be required to travel to other external venues around London as part of
                          projects and performances in which they are engaged during their studies.

Undergraduate transfer    For a student transferring directly into BMus Year 2 or Year 3, their final degree profile
                          and the resulting classification that they are awarded will be based solely on the profile of
                          marks from their studies at the Academy.

Postgraduate programme    The Master of Arts, Master of Music and Postgraduate Certificate programmes are
options                   normally two years in length. However, it may be possible to complete in one year. Your
                          Offer will specify the expected programme length.

                          You can submit an internal transfer request during the first study term (autumn term) if you
                          wish to change from 2 years to 1 year, or from 1 year to 2 years.

                          MA 2-year students are able to submit an internal transfer request during the first study
                          term (autumn term) to transfer for Year 2 into the MMus programme, likewise MMus
                          students can request a transfer to MA.

                          Postgraduate Vocal Studies students (Masters or PGCert) can apply via UCAS
                          Conservatoires to audition in December for the Royal Academy Opera Advanced Diploma,
                          which takes two academic years.
                          The MMus degree is a calendar-year programme, with a final submission date in the early
                          part of the Autumn term.

Withdrawing before        New students who have accepted a place on a programme of study and then fail to enrol
completion of the Study   without notifying the Academy at least six weeks before the start of term will be liable to pay
Programme                 one term’s worth of fees. An enrolled student who withdraws from a programme of study at
                          any point in the academic year will be liable to pay fees in accordance with our refund policy.
                          The Academy's refund policy is published on:
                          www.ram.ac.uk/study/studying-at-the-academy/study-fees/payment-of-fees

                          Any scholarships or bursaries that have been awarded by the Academy to offset tuition fees
                          will be cancelled, and you will be expected to settle any outstanding debts (for example, library
                          fines, tuition fee balance etc). All students are advised to make appropriate arrangements to
                          insure themselves against any financial loss should the circumstances arise. Please note that
                          USA federal student loans are paid as instalments through the year and you will only be eligible
                          for the full loan amount if you remain enrolled for the whole year.

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LIVING IN LONDON
       Royal Academy of Music          The Academy offers a service for the provision of living accommodation through its own
     Estates Office: Room LG86         Estates Office as well as through the University of London Accommodation Office. Prime
              estates@ram.ac.uk        consideration is given to satisfying individual student needs and both offices will be happy
                  020 7873 7386        to give assistance to help you find suitable and safe living accommodation, of which there
                                       are many varieties.

                                           It is difficult to give a general estimate of the minimum cost of living in London,
                                       exclusive of tuition fees, because accommodation charges vary according to the area,
                                       and personal requirements differ. In general, however, London is an expensive city in
                                       which to live. We estimate that a single student will usually need around £1,200 a month
                                       to live on (£12,000 per academic year, £14,400 per calendar year), including rent, heating,
                                       electricity, telephone, food, daily travel fares and personal expenses.

                                       The Academy Estates Office has this web page to help you with finding accommodation:
                                       www.ram.ac.uk/accommodation.

Practice rooms are booked              Not all accommodation has practice facilities, however Academy students will be able to
online through the ASIMUT              do most of their practice at the Academy or at our practice facility nearby at Cross Keys
portal, using your Academy ID          Close.
and password after you have            The Academy is currently open for practice during term time from 7am to 11pm Monday
enrolled.                              to Friday, 4pm to 10pm on Saturdays and 10am to 10pm on Sundays.
                                           Vacation opening hours are published on the Academy intranet.

Support and wellbeing                  If you decide to study at the Academy, you will be able to call upon a wide range of
                                       support networks. You can find more information on this part of our website:
                                       www.ram.ac.uk/study/studying-at-the-academy/support-and-wellbeing

TRAVEL                                 Very few students are able to live within walking distance of the Academy. Students who live
                                       in Central London will probably pay more for accommodation but less on transport. Students
              Transport for London:    living further away will probably find cheaper accommodation but pay higher fares. We
                    www.tfl.gov.uk     suggest you get an Oyster Card which will cut down costs. All enrolled full-time students are
                                       eligible for a 30% reduction for weekly and monthly season tickets for tubes and buses: see
Enrolment verification for an Oyster   www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets. Applications for Student Oyster Photocards are made online through
application is provided by the         the Transport for London website www.tfl.gov.uk/photocard and you will need your Academy
Estates Office.                        enrolment number (you will get this in Enrolment Week after completing the enrolment
                                       process).

COURSE EXPENSES                        These costs will vary but it is important to be aware of additional expenses, for example
                                       books, music and recordings, piano hire, repairs to instruments, insurance.

CLOTHING                               As the British climate is unpredictable, you should come prepared. During winter, a good
                                       way of keeping warm is to layer your clothing: wear T-shirts or shirts under woollen jumpers
                                       with a coat on top. A waterproof coat and strong shoes are useful in the rain, as is an
                                       umbrella. Good quality clothes from a chain store might cost £30-£50 for a warm jumper;
                                       £60-£100 for a raincoat; £90-£140 for a winter overcoat. Temperatures in June, July and
                                       August can reach over 30°C so bring lightweight clothing with you too.

                                       You will also need to have formal clothing which you will be expected to wear when
                                       performing in concerts.
                                          Male:          Dark suit with white shirt and tie, and Dinner Jacket (formal black
                                                         jacket and trousers) with black bow tie and white shirt. Black shoes.
                                          Female:        Long black dress or long black trousers and black top, black shoes.

PERSONAL EXPENSES                      We recommend allowing around £30 per week for items like toiletries, stationery,
                                       telephone calls, use of a laundrette and occasionally a dry cleaner. A self-catering student,
                                       taking lunch in the canteen, could expect to spend about £60 per week on food. The
                                       Academy canteen is open from 8.30am to 6pm in term time with a range of food and drink
                                       at a reasonable cost (usually around £6 to £7 for a lunchtime meal).

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INSURANCE                            We strongly advise you to have all your possessions insured. The cost of premiums will
                                     vary according to the area in which you live, and also the value of the items to be insured.
                       Endsleigh     Extra premiums may be required for items such as computers, mobile phones and
             www.endsleigh.co.uk     bicycles.
                  020 7580 4311      The Academy does not arrange insurance for students, though the Student Union can help
                                     with advice. To give you an idea of the kind of premium you might pay for your general
                           Allianz   belongings, you can get a quote from specialist student insurers, Endsleigh. Endsleigh can
www.allianzmusicalinsurance.co.uk    insure for proportionate reimbursement of your prepaid course fees if you have to cancel
                   0870 2400 303
                                     your course, cut it short or repeat it due to accident or sickness of yourself or a close
                                     relative.
                                     For insuring your instrument, you can use a specialist musical instrument insurer such as
                                     Allianz.

MEDICAL                              You can find health advice on www.ram.ac.uk/study/studying-at-the-academy in Student
                                     support and wellbeing.
            www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
                                     If you are not from the UK but are studying on a course of 6 months duration or more,
                                     you can register with a doctor (GP) and receive health care from the UK National Health
                                     Service (NHS) on the same basis as UK citizens. Students from EU member states should
                                     obtain the EHIC health insurance card or comprehensive health insurance from their own
                                     health authority before travelling to the UK.

                                     www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information--Advice/EEA--Swiss-Students/Medical-treatment
                                     www.ram.ac.uk/international-students

                                     If you intend to travel outside the UK during your studies we recommend you purchase an
                                     annual travel insurance policy before leaving home.
                                     If you need a Tier 4 Student Visa, there will be an immigration health charge. This sum is
                                     an annual amount paid as part of the visa application process, and you will be charged
                                     £150 for each year of the maximum period of leave (i.e. visa start date to expiry date)
                                     which is granted under the immigration rules. If the period of leave includes part of a
                                     year that is more than 6 months, the full annual amount is payable. If this period of leave
                                     includes part of a year that is 6 months or less, the amount payable for that part of a
                                     year is half the full amount, i.e. £75 for students and dependants. Please note: UKVI will
                                     calculate this from the length of your Tier 4 leave, not the length of the course.

FURTHER INFORMATION                  www.ukstudentlife.com                         www.prepareforsuccess.org.uk/
                                     www.educationuk.org                           www.monetos.co.uk/service/
                                     www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk

                                     Please remember that you must tell the Academy's Registry whenever you change your
                                     address, phone number or email. You can contact registry@ram.ac.uk during the vacations;
                                     during termtime please use the Change of Details online form available from the Registry
                                     fileshare page on the AIR intranet.

                                     Remember also to update your personal details in UCAS Conservatoires if those change
                                     between your application date and your arrival to enrol at the Academy.

                                                                                   Edward Kemp-Luck, Admissions Manager
                                                                                                                         2018/12

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