The Music Scholarship at Dulwich College is a music scholarship for 13+ entry, worth up to 33% of fees. Assessment is on 9 Jan 2027.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Years 7, 9 and 12
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
Worth up to 33% of fees, as published by Dulwich College.
up to one third of tuition fees
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
- Candidates ideally play two instruments with one orchestral
- Grade 5 minimum for 11+, Grade 7 for 13+, Grade 8+ for 16+.
- Award includes instrumental tuition on two instruments.
How music scholarships usually work
Schools usually hold an audition: prepared pieces on one or two instruments or voice, often with scales, sight-reading and aural tests.
- Check the standard each school expects at your entry point, since many state a grade.
- Choose pieces your child can play confidently, ideally contrasting ones.
- Ask the instrumental teacher for a reference early, as many schools ask for one.
General guidance across schools, not Dulwich College's own terms.
Key dates
- Exam or audition
- 9 Jan 2027
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at Dulwich College worth?
It is worth up to 33% of fees. up to one third of tuition fees.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Years 7, 9 and 12.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Candidates ideally play two instruments with one orchestral; Grade 5 minimum for 11+, Grade 7 for 13+, Grade 8+ for 16+. Award includes instrumental tuition on two instruments.
When is the Music Scholarship assessment?
On 9 Jan 2027.
Source: dulwich.org.uk, checked 9 Nov 2026