International Students

AUDITIONS

First round BA Performance and MA performance auditions will take place in-person, however for international candidates the option of an online audition is available.

For full details about auditions, please click here.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews are conducted for MA Creative Producing, MA Musical Direction, MA Theatre for Community and Education, MA Site-Specific Theatre Practice, MA Theatre Directing and all Production Arts courses.

All Production Arts candidates will take part in a first-round interview with senior course tutors, at which you will discuss your interests, influences and production arts experience. You will be required to submit examples of work. This will be either online or, if possible, at Mountview with the opportunity to meet staff and students and tour our building and theatres.

MA Site Specific Theatre Practice and MA Community and Education candidates will take part in an online or in-person interview with the course leader at which you will discuss your interests, influences and previous experience. You may be required to submit a portfolio of work.

MA Creative Producing, MA Musical Direction and MA Theatre Directing candidates will take part in an interview with the course leader at which you will discuss your interests, influences and previous experience. This will take place in-person at Mountview, or for international candidates the option of an online interview is available.

 

International Applicants

Mountview is a truly international school and regularly welcomes applicants from over 60 countries.

Unless you are a UK or Irish citizen, you will normally need a Student visa to study in the UK.Applications must be made online at GOV.UK and students can apply up to six months before their course starts.

Further information on applying for a Student visa can be found on the UK Government website here.

If you will require a study visa you should apply by 1 May 2024 – this should allow sufficient time for your visa to be processed for a September 2024 start. We will accept applications up to 2 June 2024, however due to time restraints, it may not be possible for your visa to be processed if you apply after 1 May 2024.

Mountview can never guarantee a student will be successful in securing a student visa, however we will do our best to support you through the process. If you have any questions on the process, please email admissions@mountview.org.uk

If an applicant requires a student visa and their first language is not English, they will need to prove their knowledge of the English language before applying for their student visa. This must be demonstrated by passing a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider or having a GCSE, A level, Scottish National Qualification level 4 or 5, Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher in English, gained through study at a UK school that they began when they were under 18.

Course fee rates for UK and Republic of Ireland residents and for international students are published on the relevant course page of this website.  EU students who do not hold UK pre-settled or settled status will be charged the international fee rate.

Applicants are required to have a clear idea of how they would finance their training at Mountview prior to attending an audition. We strongly advise applicants to research funding options available to them as soon as possible should they wish to pursue training in the UK.

The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) is able to provide information and advice on visa and funding options for international students studying in the UK.

Any international applicants who have questions regarding applications, eligibility for study and securing a Visa for study should contact Mountview’s Registry Manager: admissions@mountview.org.uk

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