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Royal College of Music English Requirements

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United Kingdom

The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a conservatoire established by royal charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, opposite the Royal Albert Hall. It offers training from undergraduate to doctoral level in all aspects of Western music including performance, composition, and conducting, and is consistently ranked among the world's top conservatoires for performing arts.

Verified on the university's admissions pages · Jul 2026

Quick answer

Royal College of Music accepts Cambridge English, PTE Academic, Trinity ISE, LanguageCert Academic, and TOEFL iBT for international admission.

Undergraduate requirements

Undergraduate English requirements at Royal College of Music vary by program or college; there is no single university-wide minimum. Check the specific program you're applying to.

Graduate requirements

Each graduate and professional school at Royal College of Music sets its own English test requirements; there is no single university-wide graduate minimum. Check the specific school or program you're applying to.

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Requirements are read from Royal College of Music's own admissions pages and refreshed regularly. Admission requirements change between cycles. Always confirm on the university's admissions page before applying.