FD/BA Application Form 2025 Entry

Foundation Degree/BA (Hons) Ballet and Contemporary Dance

Validated by the University of Kent

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 3rd MARCH 2025

Please ensure that you have read our Undergraduate Admissions Policy on our website before completing this online application.

Thank you for considering applying to Rambert School. In order to make the application process as smooth as possible please read the information below before submitting your application form.

·      We request that you complete and submit the application form electronically before the deadline.

·      ALL questions on the application form must be answered, including questions on equality and diversity. Please be sure to read the application form thoroughly before submission.

·      We require a £50 application fee which is non-refundable.

(Please see below information about application fee waivers that are available if you face any difficulty in making the payment of this fee). 

Rambert school is able to offer a limited number of application fee waivers, if you are unable to afford the application fee, please check the application fee waiver box in the payment section of the application form and provide further details in the text box to make a request.

Please note that an application form will not be processed until the application fee is paid/waiver applied. Payment can be made online by debit/credit card at the end of this application form.

Bursaries - At Rambert School we are committed to recruiting and supporting the most talented students regardless of their financial circumstances. To make this possible there is a range of financial support available to our students through our Student Bursary Fund. Details on the Bursary Application Procedure are available here.

Auditions 
Auditions are a two-stage process, the first stage UK auditions will be held in school on:

• Monday 2 December 2024 AM/PM - this date is now full 
• Friday 24 January 2025 AM/PM
• Friday 31 January 2025 AM/PM
• Friday 7 February 2025 AM/PM
• Monday 24 February 2025 AM/PM 
• Monday 10 March 2025 AM/PM

Second stage auditions will be held in school on Friday 14 March 2025 AM or PM or Monday 17 March 2025 AM or PM. Auditionees will be advised if they have been successful within 48 hours of audition. 

Overseas Audition Dates - In person auditions will be held in Singapore, Seoul, Bangkok, Tokyo and Belgium on the following dates:

Singapore - 5 October 2024 T.H.E Dance Company - Goodman Arts Centre  

Seoul - 13 October 2024

Bangkok - 18 October 2024

Tokyo - 26 & 27 October 2024 - See below for registration information .

Belgium - 10 November 2024 - See below for registration information.

Rome - 12 January 2025 - See below for registration information.

Belgium - Please register first with Artecorpo.be before completing this application form. Here is the link for registration: https://www.artecorpo.be/rambertaudition/ Once you have registered please also complete this application form. For any Artecorpo queries email: info@artecorpo.be 

Tokyo - Please register first with TheWells before completing this application form , Here is the link https://thewells.co.jp/workshop/rambert

Rome - Audition will be held at Balletto di Roma. Please register first here: https://store.ballettodiroma.com/landing/audizioni-rambert-school/#prenota Once confirmed, please complete this application form. 

Digital Auditions - If you are unable to attend in person you will be offered a digital audition. 

Digital audition requirements will be sent to applicants by email once the application form and application fee have been received. Students who submit digital auditions should be reassured that digital auditions are regarded equally to those who are able to attend in person. Applicants will be advised if their first stage digital audition has been successful within 14 days of submitting their digital audition. If you are successful at first stage digital audition you may be invited to attend second stage audition either in person or submit a solo digitally and attend an interview on Zoom.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer private auditions except in the most exceptional circumstances, at the discretion of the Principal.    

Please upload your headshot below. The headshot does not need to be a professional headshot, a head and shoulder image taken with a mobile phone will suffice. (We ask for your headshot on this application for the purposes of identifying applicants at audition and during the selection process).

Please type/copy and paste your Personal Statement into the box below. Do tell us about your achievements, ambitions and inspirations, and why you would like to study at Rambert School.

 (Points to consider: any dance related experience, interests or ambitions that you have and why you would like to train at Rambert School) 

Non UK Applicants

EU students 2022 onwards:

EU students and students from the EEA or Switzerland who started a new course in England, Scotland & Wales after August 2021 will no longer be eligible for home fee status, and will also no longer be eligible for student loans. Please see information below for overseas student visa requirements.

Overseas students 2024-25 

Students who wish to study in the UK will need to apply for a student visa if you are studying a course which is longer than six months in length. To apply for a visa you must have been offered a place by a licenced sponsor, have enough money to support yourself and pay for your course and be able to speak, read, write and understand English to a certain level set by UKVI.

You can  apply for a student visa up to six months before you course starts once a licenced sponsor has issued you with a CAS. https://www.gov.uk/student-visa

Please note: Overseas students (including those from the EU/EEA & Swiss citizens are required to reach the B1 Level standard of English for Foundation Degree students and B2 Level for BA (Hons) students in order to obtain a student visa and enter the UK. Accepted English language tests are detailed in the link below. Students are required to prove level of English before a CAS is issued for the student visa application, once an offer has been made and accepted. Students do not need to prove level of English to audition but should be fully aware of the level required for entry to the programme of study. 

The certificate gained should accompany their visa application and must be an approved SELT (Secure English Language Test). 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-applying-for-uk-visa-approved-english-language-tests 

Encouragement to Disclose 
Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, religion or disability. The information you give in this section is used for statistical and monitoring processes and does not form any part of the selection or admission process. You are encouraged to disclose any impairment or condition (for example, dyslexia, mental health, a physical, sensory impairment) at the earliest opportunity. We can then endeavour to support you at audition and during the course. All applicants who meet the criteria for entry to Rambert School will be invited to audition. 
Should you have initial concerns regarding this please do contact our Head of Student Support, Judy Bowden on: 020 8892 9960. 
Applicants should be reassured that any information you disclose is so that we can support you during the application process. 

Information for disabled students

Rambert School welcome applications from disabled people and offers places solely on the basis of potential and suitability for a career in the profession. We encourage students to visit the school before applying, to view classes and facilities and discuss any support or adjustment that may be required. You can find further information for disabled students here.

Specific support for Dyslexic Students

If you know that you are dyslexic, or have another specific learning difficulty we strongly encourage you to let us know as soon as possible. This will help us develop a Personal Learning Support Plan, and to assist UK based students to apply for the Disabled Students Allowance where you have not already done so.

Finance 

Home Fees - Eligible students will pay £9,535 per year for the course. This may be subject to change, following further clarification from the UK government. 
If you are eligible student you can apply for financial support from Student Finance England or its equivalent in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales.

You can apply for: 

• A tuition fee loan
• A maintenance loan (to help with living costs)

Remember you will need to reapply for each year of your training. 

Tuition fee loan 
Eligible students  can receive a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the cost of the fees in full  It is not mandatory to take out a Tuition Fee Loan. If you do not want to take out a Tuition Fee Loan and want to pay your fees yourself please let us know.

https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/who-qualifies

Maintenance loan 
Eligible students can apply for a Maintenance Loan towards their living and course costs. The maintenance loan is partially means-tested so the amount you receive is partially based on your household income and whether you choose to live in or away from your parental home. The maintenace loan is paid in equal termly instalments . As it is a loan, you will need to pay it back . 

Applications for student loans are expected to open in March 2025. 

https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-student-finance

If you are a student from Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales you can apply for financial support from the Scottish Government, the Welsh Assembly Government or the Northern Ireland Executive. 
For students from Northern Ireland, go to: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk 
For students from Scotland, go to:  www.saas.gov.uk 
For students from Wales, go to:  www.studentfinancewales.co.uk

Overseas Fees - Fees for overseas students are around £21,665 per year. This is subject to change, please contact the Head of Admissions, Registry and Student Support for the most up to date figure.  

Bursaries - At Rambert School we are committed to recruiting and supporting the most talented students regardless of their financial circumstances. To make this possible there is a range of financial support available to our students through our Student Bursary Fund. Details on the Bursary Application Procedure are available here.

Buildings 
Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance is based in Clifton Lodge, St Margaret’s Drive, with additional studios on the opposite side of the road. The site has level access to the ground floor. There is an adapted toilet on the ground floor, and four further toilets on the ground floor. All toilet facilities are gender neutral. All the performances scheduled at Rambert School are accessible for wheelchair users. There are currently no signed performances, or hearing loops. 
 
Student Productions / Off-site venues 
Whilst most devising and rehearsing takes place at the Clifton Lodge site, some student production periods take place off-site at a variety of theatres. Access to these venues may vary, but where possible adjustments can be made to classes and performances held off-site. We do currently use a further off site space for class/rehearsals.
 
Student Support 
Rambert School is committed to supporting disabled students at all stages of the application process and within the course itself. The Rambert School degree programme offers a range of support services. We can also help you to apply for the Disabled Students allowance where appropriate and arrange specialist dyslexia support. https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowance-dsa

Admissions 
For all admission enquiries and If you wish to discuss disability issues further during the application and audition stage, or request information  on  applying for the Disabled Students Allowance (available to all disabled UK students) you should contact Head of Admissions, Registry and Student Support judy.bowden@rambertschool.org.uk

 
Programme Content and Learning Support Plans 
Students who disclose an existing impairment or condition or become disabled during the course will be offered a Personal Learning Support Plan. This is an agreement developed between the student and the Head of Studies to identify support needs. With your consent, this information will be passed on to the relevant teaching staff in a confidential manner. 
Requests for further information about the programme content or additional support needs will be referred to the Head of Studies.  
 
Criminal Records Policy 
Rambert School has a responsibility to provide a secure, safe environment for students, staff, visitors and other individuals, and must balance this alongside any legal requirements (such as those to protect vulnerable individuals).  In line with this responsibility, the School has a criminal records policy which contains procedures for managing the disclosure of criminal records.  This applies both to applicants who are applying to study on a course of higher education at the School and also to students who are registered with the School. 

Some programmes of study may require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  Any queries can be addressed to admissions@rambertschool.org.uk. The policy sets out the common approach and procedures that allow your School to assess any potential risk posed by an individual having a relevant criminal conviction, and determine what appropriate action (if any) might be needed. Having a criminal record is not necessarily a bar to becoming or continuing as a student of the School. Please see the policy for further information: Rambert School Criminal Records Policy

Data Protection - For information on how we hold your data, please see our Data Policy