Internationalisation is an essential part of the DNA of the Royal Conservatoire. This is not only clear from the presence of students and staff from over 55 countries, but also evident in the attention devoted to international cooperation, exchange, and curricular and institutional development. Our internationalisation policy focuses on the three main principles underpinning our international profile:

  1. The adherence to and use of international qualification frameworks: the Royal Conservatoire follows the Learning Outcomes of the European Association of Conservatoires (AEC) to ensure that all curricula are informed by internationally agreed descriptors of Bachelor and Master levels. This facilitates international recognition and comparability of studies.
  2. The presence of an international learning environment: we have a close-knit international community of students and staff. International students make up almost 60% of our student population, and we strive to encourage and support the efforts of students to gain experience abroad. We have many international teachers on our teaching faculty who bring an international dimension to teaching. We work together with institutions all over Europe to implement joint European programmes, joint European modules, and intensive transnational projects with the aim of making the scope of our education truly international.
  3. An international approach to assessment and review: we invite international examiners and Critical Friends to tell us whether our artistic and academic standards measure up to international criteria and levels. And we use internationally recognised methods to review our programmes and to challenge ourselves to be among the the best institutions worldwide.

More information about internationalisation at the Royal Conservatoire can be found on this page.