CUKAS - Six steps for applicants

Six steps for applicants

We have introduced six steps to explain the applicant journey to potential conservatoire students. Below is an overview of the six main steps: if you want more information, the links at the end of each paragraph will take you to the students' section.

Step 1: Choosing courses

Applicants should think carefully about the course they'd like to study at a conservatoire. They need to choose their courses for the right reasons and do plenty of research before deciding where to go.
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Step 2: Applying

Applicants apply for courses using our online application system, Apply. We explain each section of the application and there's help text in Apply to answer their questions. Applicants send their completed applications to us online and we send it to the conservatoires they choose. If we receive an application by 1 October (midnight UK time), it is 'on time' and the applicant is guaranteed to be considered by their chosen conservatoires.
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Step 3: Audition and offers

Applicants can check if they've been invited to an audition on our online tracking system, Track, which shows their choices and any decisions that have been made by the conservatoires. They will also be notified of any offers they receive on Track.
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Step 4: Results

If applicants are waiting for results, they need to be prepared for what happens next. They should check Track to see if they're accepted on their chosen course. We receive some exam results and send them to the conservatoires. For others, applicants need to send them direct to the conservatoires.
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Step 5: Next steps

If an applicant is accepted, they will receive a letter from us that explains what happens next. If they receive different grades than expected or change their minds, there are other options they may want to consider.
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Step 6: Starting at a conservatoire

Applicants need to make sure they have everything ready, such as accommodation, finances, travel arrangements, books, music and equipment required for their course. They should see what the students' union at their conservatoire has prepared for new students and find out what support is available while they're studying.
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