Consumer Information

The RNCM is required by the US Department of Education to publish the following consumer information.

Any queries should be directed to Adam Croucher, Deputy Registrar and Head of Student Services, at [email protected].

Student Aid Information

The RNCM provides need-based and non-need-based support to students. For information about this, please visit the following web pages:

  • Scholarships and Bursaries
  • UK and EU Student Funding
  • International Student Funding

For Federal Loans, please see the US Loans and Federal Loans pages. These contain:

  • The exit counselling information the College collects and provides to servicers.
  • Terms and conditions of the Title IV HEA (Higher Education Act) loans;
  • Criteria for selecting recipients and determining the award amount;
  • Eligibility requirements and procedures for applying for aid;
  • Methods and frequency of disbursements of aid;
  • Rights and responsibilities of students receiving Title IV HEA student financial aid, including the criteria for continued student eligibility and standards for satisfactory academic progress;
  • Terms of loans received as part of the financial aid package, and the necessity for repaying loans;
  • Procedures and forms by which students apply for assistance;
  • A statement that enrolment in a program of study abroad approved for credit by the home school may be considered enrolment in the home school for the purposes of applying for federal student financial aid; and
Facilities and Services Available to Students with Disabilities

Students should be aware that any related costs can be included in their Cost of Attendance when applying for Direct and Private loans. Please see our Additional Funding page for further information.

Academic Programme Information

For information about courses the RNCM currently offers, please visit these pages our Undergraduate and Postgraduate pages. For the transfer of credit policy, please see our Admissions policy (coming soon).

Internships

Please note that any programme with an internship is not applicable to US students.

Copyright Infringement Policy and Sanctions

Unauthorised use/distribution of copyrighted materials could lead to civil/criminal liability. The RNCM copyright policy can be found in the RNCM Student Handbook, Section 2, page 5.

School and Programme Accreditation, Approval or License

The Student Handbook contains the policy and procedure.

The US Department of Education provides information on the penalties associated with drug-related offences under the US Higher Education Act. Should you lose eligibility for your US student loan as a result of these penalties, we will provide you with a written notice which notifies you of your loss of eligibility and advises you of the ways in which to regain eligibility. For further information, please visit the US Department for Education website.

Vaccination Policy

The RNCM has no specific policy on vaccinations. We follow guidance from UKCISA.

Textbook Information

The RNCM does not require students to purchase textbooks or music from any specific bookshop, and any recommended reading lists will be provided by each School. Should you require further advice, you should contact the School in the first instance.

Completion and Graduation for Students Receiving Athletically Related Aid

The RNCM does not offer any athletics related aid or scholarships.

Placement in Employment

The RNCM submits annual data to DLHE which collates the data and provides students with useful information such as average starting salary and number of students going into work following graduation.

For undergraduate courses, you can view useful statistics from the DLHE survey and National Student Survey via the Key Information Sets available through Discover Uni.

Intercollegiate Athletic Programme Participation Rates and Financial Support Data

The RNCM does not have an intercollegiate athletic programme.

Security Report

Fire report (coming soon)

Missing person report (coming soon)

Privacy of Student Records

You have rights under the Data Protection Act 1998. This includes how to make a data access request.

Should you have a complaint about the processing of your US loan, you have the right to file complaints with the US Department of Education, although it would be preferable that you contact us first so that we can try to resolve the problem for you.

Study Abroad Programmes

US students don’t participate in this programme.

None Degrees Programmes

These are offered but US students don’t participate in Title IV programme.

Written arrangements between an eligible foreign institution and an ineligible entity (34 CFR 600.54(c))

Notwithstanding the information contained in 34 CFR 668.5, written arrangements between an eligible foreign institution and an ineligible entity are limited to those under which the ineligible entity is an institution that meets the definition of ‘foreign institution’ in 34 CFR 600.52. In addition, the ineligible foreign institution can only provide 25 percent or less of the educational program. Written arrangements do not include affiliation agreements for the provision of clinical training for foreign medical, veterinary, and nursing schools.

34 CFR 600.54(c) (1) Notwithstanding 34 CFR 668.5, written arrangements between an eligible foreign institution and an ineligible entity are limited to those under which (i) the ineligible entity is an institution that meets the requirements in paragraphs (1)(iii) and (iv) of the definition of “foreign institution” in § 600.52; and (ii) the ineligible foreign institution provides 25 percent or less of the educational.