You must fulfil particular academic, English language, and performance standards in order to apply as an international student for undergraduate programs at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM). Depending on your course, you will also need to send an audition recording or composition portfolio, pay the application cost, and apply through UCAS Conservatoires. Pass three separate topics at the GCSE level (grades A*-C/9-4) or above, and get AAA or higher at the GCE A level (A2), typically includes music. Show that you are proficient in English by achieving an IELTS score of 7.0 overall, with no component falling below 6.5, or by performing well on a comparable exam such as Trinity or PTE Academic.