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At LIPA we welcome students from around the world. We typically have a small but growing number of Indian students studying a variety of courses with us. Below you will find all you need to know about applying to us as well as hearing from some of our students and graduates. 

Meet us in India

You can meet us at the following events:

BA (Hons) Dance Auditions Location: Mumbai Date: February 2025 Contact International team

We also work with Prem N. Kapur Associates Pvt. Ltd, based in New Delhi, who will be happy to support and guide you through the application process on our behalf. Visit www.forgien-study.com for more information.

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

We audition/interview all candidates before offering places – either in person or online – and this is an important aspect of our selection process. Your qualifications are taken into consideration, before we invite you to audition/interview. 

For entry to an undergraduate course, we typically require you to have completed your High School Certificate / Standard 12/XII or equivalent. You do not need to have completed high school at the point of applying to us, but your offer will be conditional on completing and passing the final year. 

For entry to a postgraduate course, we typically require you to have completed an undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree that is equivalent to a UK upper second-class degree (also known as a 2:1) or to have significant practical experience such as professional work.

In addition, the UKVI require all students entering the UK to provide evidence of their English language proficiency. You do not need to have achieved this at the point of applying to us but your offer will be conditional on doing so.  

How to apply

You can apply directly to us through our online portal and there is no fee or application deadline. Alternatively, you may choose to apply via UCAS for entry to undergraduate courses only. If you apply via UCAS, we may also require you to submit an additional form before your application can be assessed. we may require you to also submit an additional form before your application can be assessed. Note the equal consideration late January UCAS deadline does not apply to international applicants. 

When you apply via our online portal, you will be asked to list your most recent qualifications and test scores. For example, if your most recent qualification is your High School Certificate/Standard XII, you should select “India – Standard XII (overall percentage)” from the dropdown menu. You will then be asked if you have completed the qualification and if so, to provide the completion date. If you have already completed your qualification you should upload a photograph/scan of your certificate/transcript to the portal. You can continue to add qualifications by clicking the “Add Qualification” button.

Once your application is submitted, we may reach out to request further information prior to inviting you to audition/interview. 

Auditions/interviews may take place either in person or virtually and you will receive full guidelines to follow attached to your invitation. 

The International Team are on hand to guide you through the application and audition process and are happy to answer any questions you may have as are Prem N Kapur. Email: international@lipa.ac.uk.

Fees & Funding

Fees & Funding

Most of our Indian students are self-funded.

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