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English Language Requirements

You must demonstrate your English language ability to secure a place at Leeds Conservatoire.

If you require a student visa to study in the UK you will need one of the following approved English Language Tests with the scores shown below to secure a place at Leeds Conservatoire. 

These qualifications are valid for 2 years (with the exception of the Cambridge C1 Advanced, which does not expire). We only accept tests taken in-person at approved test centres. If you have any questions please contact our admissions team 

*Please note that the Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English is only available to take in the UK. 

If you are a national of a majority English speaking country we may be able to accept a different qualification (please see below).

Undergraduate Courses

BA (Hons) Degree - Music (3 year full-time) - £20,300

BA (Hons) Degree - Drama (3 year full-time) - £20,700

BA With Foundation Year (Year 0 only) - £15,700

Postgraduate Courses

MA Dramaturgy (W44F - 1 year full-time) - £14,400

MA Musical Direction (W45F - 1 year full-time) -£14,400

MA Directing (W45F - 1 year full-time) - £14,400

MA Music Programmes - £20,000

• MA Music Classical (806F - 1 year full-time) - £20,000
• MA Music Composition (804F - 1 year full-time) - £20,000
• MA Music Film, TV and Games (803F - 1 year full-time) - £20,000
• MA Music Jazz (805F - 1 year full-time) - £20,000
• MA Music Production (802F - 1 year full-time) - £20,000
• MA Popular Music - Performer (807F - 1 year full-time) - £20,000
• MA Popular Music - Songwriter (808F - 1 year full-time) - £20,000
• MA Popular Music - Writer Performer (809F - 1 year full-time) - £20,000
• MA Popular Music - Writer Producer (810F - 1 year full-time) - £20,000
• MA Live Events Management (801F - 1 year full-time) - £20,000

MA Musical Theatre Company (W42F - 1 year full-time) - £22,500

MA Musical Theatre Creatives (W43F - 1 year full-time) - £20,000

Online Courses

MA Music Production (802F - 1 year full-time) - £10,300

*Fees are subject to annual review and may change for 2026/27.

International tuition fees are fixed for the duration of the course, other than when stated, providing you stay on the same course, so you can be sure that you will not be required to pay any increase. If fees are increased in future years, this will only apply to new students. Tuition fees for returning students can be found on Space (login required).

Paying a Tuition Fee Deposit for a CAS

International students are required to pay the fee in full at or before enrolment. If you require a CAS number to obtain a Student Visa you will be required to pay 50% of the fee before a CAS number is issued, and the balance at least one week prior to enrolment. If your Visa application is declined or you do not meet your offer conditions, the amount paid will be refunded, after deduction of an administration fee. Please note that CAS numbers cannot be issued until you have met your offer requirements. You can find more information about Visas here.

Making a Tuition Fee Payment

Payments can be made via the online student portal, which is our preferred method of payment. The student portal gives you access to many important resources including paying tuition fees against your student account. Payments must be made in GBP.

Student Portal

To pay your tuition fees:

• Log in to your Student Portal
• Click on My Finance, where you can select the option to make a payment online
• Clicking this will redirect you to the Flywire Portal where you will see the options available to you and the corresponding amounts due in local/other currencies
• Pay by credit/debit card, bank transfer, or other online payments via Flywire. The available payment methods will depend on the country you are paying from
• Once your payment has been set up in Flywire, to complete the process, please select the ‘Return to Leeds Conservatoire’ button. Do not click the back browser navigation button
• Once payment is approved, you will be able to print a receipt

Flywire enables you to make payments easily and securely in your own currency using a variety of local payment methods including online banking, bank transfers and cards. The available payment methods depend on the country you are paying from.

Advantages of using Flywire:

• Eliminate hidden bank fees - ensure that Leeds Conservatoire receives the correct amount
• Save on exchange rates - in most cases, you can make a payment in your home currency. Flywire will process the currency exchange - offering you wholesale exchange rates, unmatched by traditional banks as part of their Best Rate Guarantee
• Peace of mind - 24-hour multilingual customer support when you need it most. Know where your payment is throughout the process

For queries related to your payment through Flywire please contact support@flywire.com with your payment ID, or visit Help on Flywire for info on the following:

• FAQs
• Video walkthroughs
• Country telephone numbers
• Live chat and help requests

If you want to pay online but do not have Portal access, please contact the Student Funding team via email at studentfunding@leedsconservatoire.ac.uk.

We are offering eight scholarships of £5,000 to new international students starting on a 3-year undergraduate course at the conservatoire in September 2025.

Foundation Year students can also apply for their 2nd to 4th years of study. All international Foundation Year students receive a discount of £4,000 in their first year of study.

Principal's Scholarships are awarded to exceptionally deserving students based on audition and personal statement.

Full details can be found in the Eligibility & Terms section below.

Click here to apply for the Undergraduate Principal's Scholarship.

We are pleased to offer four scholarships of £5,000 to new international students starting their postgraduate studies at the conservatoire in September 2025.

The prestigious Principal's Scholarships are awarded to exceptionally deserving students based on audition and personal statement.

Full details can be found in the Eligibility & Terms section below.

Click here to apply for the Postgraduate Principal's Scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to apply for the Leeds Conservatoire Principal's Scholarship, you must:

• Be classed as an international applicant
• Have applied for a full-time bachelor's or Masters degree at Leeds Conservatoire beginning in September 2025
• Received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission for the academic year 2025/26
• Be available to start academic studies at Leeds Conservatoire in September 2025 – no deferral to a subsequent academic year will be permitted
• Be able to satisfy current UK immigration requirements
• This scholarship is only available to new students, and not to continuing or current students.
• Does not include Foundation year of study.

Terms & Conditions

Scholarship recipients agree to:

• Include reference to your scholarship on your CV and in your biography.
• If requested, write a short article for Leeds Conservatoire and/or website, letting our audiences and supporters know about your experiences and progress as a musician or performing artist.
• Attend any relevant events during the academic year which give scholarships funders and students the opportunity to meet each other e.g. the Prize-winners event.
• To support the conservatoire’s fundraising activities which aim to increase the scholarship support available for future students .e.g. attending or playing at special events if requested, featuring in articles or videos as necessary

Additional

• Scholarships are valid for the length of the course subject to passing each year of study without resits or repeat years. If you need to undertake re-sits or repeat the year, you will need to pay the full fee for the applicable year. If you successfully complete the year, your scholarship can be re-instated. Please note that MA courses are typically completed in one year, so the above mainly relates to undergraduate study.
• Successful candidates will be notified of the outcome up to four week after the stated deadline, subject to the conditions conveyed here or by our Student Funding Team.
• All awards will be finalised once all offer conditions have been met.
• All scholarships awarded take the form of a partial tuition fee waiver.
• The closing date will be stipulated on the application form. Please ensure you complete and submit the form by the specified date to be considered for a scholarship.
• Leeds Conservatoire reserves the right to review and change scholarship provision without notice.

• Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies requirement
• Course requirement
• Approved qualification requirement
• Level of Study requirement
• Place of Study requirement

Once you have received an unconditional offer, which is attained by applicants who meet our entry requirements, you will be required to pay 50% of your first year’s tuition fees. Once we have received your payment, the Admissions Team will ask you to complete a CAS request form.

A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is unique to each applicant and contains personal details and information related to their course of study. You will need the reference number from your CAS in order to apply for your visa. As part of our pre-CAS checks, we may ask for a range of further details, which are referred to in sections below.

We reserve the right to refuse to assign a CAS if we do not believe an applicant will meet the requirements of the Immigration Rules. We must only assign a CAS where we reasonably believe that the applicant is able to meet the requirements of the Student Route under which we assign the CAS to ensure that we are fully compliant with the UKVI immigration laws in our duty as a Sponsor.

To successfully qualify for a visa, UK Visas and Immigration need to know that you can support yourself while living in the UK. Further details can be found in the UK government's student visa information - money section.

Please note that where necessary Leeds Conservatoire may conduct checks regarding this requirement. For example, we may check that your personal bank statements have the required funds for 28 consecutive days prior to issuing your CAS.

Having the necessary standard of English is a key requirement for both qualifying for your course and obtaining a visa.

You will need to meet a particular level on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) scale in an English language test, as set by the UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) department. For degree level study this is CEFR level B2 or above.

The English Language requirement for studying at Leeds Conservatoire is to score the equivalent of IELTS 6.0 with no sub-test/section lower than 5.5. While IELTS is commonly taken, if you have an alternative English Language qualification please contact the Admissions Team who will be able to confirm its equivalency, or if you don't yet meet requirements may sign-post you on what to take.

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The International Team will be hosting a series of online information sessions throughout the semester covering accommodation, Life at Leeds Conservatoire, immigration and preparing for travel to the UK. We will email applicants with details or advertise these sessions here so keep an eye on our events pages.

Bookings Now Open

• School of Drama Online Q&A Sessions - Thursday 16 January 2025
  
  - Undergraduate - 2:30-3:30PM UK-time: 
  BA (Hons) Acting, Actor Musician, Musical Theatre
  BA (Hons) Top-Up Musical Theatre Studies (Online)
  
  - Postgraduate - 4:15-5:15PM UK-time: 
  MA Directing, Dramaturgy, Musical Direction, Musical Theatre Company, Musical Theatre Creatives

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Please note: There are no further in-person Drama Open Events scheduled for this academic year, however please register your interest to be informed about in-person events in Autumn 2025. 

There are further Music Open Days planned for spring 2025, please check back for further information.

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• Films of our Open Day talks - from the welcome talk to course talks, international student support and more
• Hear from students - hear about life at the conservatoire from a panel of real students, discover clubs, sports and societies, plus watch performances
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