London Music Program with the Royal College of Music

Boston University’s London Music Program offers students the opportunity to live and study in one of the world’s most important cities for music performance. The program is offered in collaboration with the Royal College of Music in London, an internationally recognized institution specializing in musical education and professional training for performers and composers. The London Music Program will expand the existing academic and artistic offerings of the School of Music and will provide students with an opportunity to further their theoretical and musicological studies.

Program Curriculum

Students receive all music instruction through the RCM including Music Theory, Music History, Psychology of Performance, as well as one-on-one music lessons. Students also join the RCM Orchestra, Chamber groups, and Choral Ensemble. Before taking classes at RCM, students take an intense liberal arts course. This course, AH 381 London Architecture and Urbanism, is taught by BU British Programmes faculty through a combination of lectures and walking tours. Note: Syllabi are for course approval and reference only. Students will receive up-to-date syllabi when their courses begin.

Students will register for additional courses dependent upon their individual program, for a total of 16 to 20 credits.

Program Details

Requirements	Boston University students only Admissions requirements for all programs
Program Dates	Fall Semester: late August to mid December Depart U.S.: August 28, 2011 Program Arrival: August 29, 2011 (Housing check-in by noon) Depart England: December 17, 2011 Please note that this program is only offered during the fall semester.
Cost	Fall 2011 Tuition & Fees: $24,564 per semester Cost includes tuition, housing, airfare from designated U.S. cities, field trips, and emergency travel assistance coverage. The cost for 2012 has not yet been announced and will be subject to approval by the Board of Trustees at Boston University. Additional expenses for the fall. Financial aid is available.
Credits	Upon successful completion of the program, students earn sixteen to twenty Boston University credits. Students must enroll for a minimum of sixteen credits.
Housing	Students live in shared suites in Boston University’s own housing. All housing is within walking distance of the BU London Academic Center. Suites vary in size (from 2 to 13 occupants), configuration, and style of decoration, but most consist of shared bedrooms with Internet access, shower room, and a kitchen/common area.
Application Deadlines	Fall Semester: March 15

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Program Faculty & Staff

All Boston University London programs are administered in coordination with our Boston and London offices. In Boston a program manager facilitates the admissions and pre-departure procedures and maintains contact with students prior to their arrival in London. The Boston office also houses administrative personnel who are responsible for everyday operations. In London the staff comprises a resident director as well as administrative, academic, and housing personnel.