Studying abroad, please help! :)

[suoyung]

Hello! I am a pianist from Armenia. I am now studying at Yerevan State Conservatory, and I think about continuing my study abroad. I think you can guess why.
Can anyone help me with generous information? Like where are good conservatories, how you get to know your professor (maybe you need to apply to masterclass with him before applying?). How do you find place for living, part-time job? And which country, which conservatory should a not rich, not genius (but little bit talented ) student apply?
It would be nice, if someone who now is a student would reply.

[suoyung]

Also I was thinking about applying for Royal Academy of Music in London. I found in their website scholarship for Armenians. Is anybody here student from RAM?