UCAS Conservatoires: finance and support

You might need to arrange a student visa to study in the UK.

• If so, you’ll need to prove your English language skills, and make an application through UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
• Your conservatoire will help you to apply, and you can enter your passport details here on ucas.com when you fill in your application or after you have submitted it.

More about visas, immigration and English language tests

If you have a physical or mental health condition, learning difference, or long-term illness, you can let the conservatoire know on your application. However, it's a good idea to contact them directly to discuss your support needs as early as possible – even before sending your application.

More about support for disabled students

If you're a refugee or asylum seeker applying to higher education, there's support available to help you with finance and your studies.

It's a good idea to contact conservatoires before you apply, to discuss what support they can offer you. This will depend on your circumstances, and you will need to let them know your refugee status.

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If you have any concerns about starting your conservatoire course, just make sure you’re prepared.

• Make a schedule and arrange any childcare you need.
• Ask for help if there are any skills you need to update.
• Take time to settle in and talk to other students and support staff.

If you're applying for student finance through Student Finance England or Wales 

If you are an independent student and you're estranged from your parents, you can find information about support, financing your studies and accommodation options in the StandAlone student guide.

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There’s plenty of support in higher education for care-experienced students – with finances and accommodation, as well as help with settling in to your new surroundings.

More about support for care-experienced students