Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris

CNSMDP

The Conservatoire de Paris is a conservatoire in Paris offering undergraduate (DNSPM) and postgraduate (Diplôme d'artiste) music and dance programmes; admission is by competitive entrance examination (concours) and requires French proficiency at DELF/TCF B1+.

Paris, FranceConservatoireconservatoiredeparis.fr

Schools and subjects

  • Piano
  • Cor (horn) / Classical and contemporary instruments
  • Jazz and improvised music
  • Composition, writing and orchestral conducting
  • Vocal disciplines (Voice)
  • Musique Son Image (FSMSI)

Undergraduate requirements

Degrees

1er cycle supérieur — Diplôme national supérieur professionnel de musique (DNSPM) / dance

Portfolio

Admission by competitive entrance examination (concours d'entrée). Register online via the Conservatoire portal; build dossier and upload required documents/numerical files; pay inscription fees. Process includes prescreening (admissibilité) and admission rounds (épreuves). Repertoire varies by discipline — e.g. Piano (1er cycle): Bach Prélude et Fugue (Clavier bien tempéré), Chopin Étude, another étude, a Classical/Romantic work, a modern/contemporary work, plus imposed programme and sight-reading. Non-EU foreigners need a short-stay 'concours' visa. URL: https://www.conservatoiredeparis.fr/fr/formations/se-former/choisir-sa-formation/modalites-dadmission

English

French proficiency required for non-francophone admitted candidates: DELF or TCF certificate at level B1 or higher (TCF all levels B1/B2/C1; DELF B1/B2; DALF C1). English not required.

International tuition

533 € for 2026/2027 academic year (droits de scolarité) + 103 € CVEC + 15 € médiathèque. Set by Ministry of Culture arrêté; same for international students.

Deadline

Online registration opens 10 October 2026 for many disciplines (e.g. Piano; Cor), with exams in Feb 2027; exact start/end dates and exam dates published each autumn in the concours calendar. URL: https://www.conservatoiredeparis.fr/fr/cursus/piano

Interview

Yes — concours (audition/entrance examination) with admissibilité and admission rounds; some disciplines include interview/reading

Postgraduate requirements

Degrees

2ème cycle supérieur (Diplôme d'artiste de niveau supérieur / DNSPM cycle supérieur)

Portfolio

Same concours d'entrée process via the online portal with dossier and required works; repertoire/épreuves specific to each discipline at 2ème cycle level. French proficiency (DELF/TCF B1+) required for non-francophone admitted candidates.

English

French proficiency required (DELF/TCF B1 or higher) for non-francophone admitted candidates; English not required.

International tuition

533 € for 2026/2027 + 103 € CVEC + 15 € médiathèque (same tuition structure as undergraduate).

Deadline

Per-discipline concours calendar published each autumn; registration typically opens in October, exams in following months. Check course page.

Interview

Yes — concours (audition/entrance examination)

Other notes

Scholarships

Mobility/social scholarships available (cumulable): Erasmus+; Aide à la mobilité Région Île-de-France (250–450 €/month, QF ≤ 19,190 €/year); Aide à la mobilité ministère de la Culture (400 €/month, CROUS/FNAU bursary holders); Fondation Meyer (400–2,000 €, music/musicology/FSMSI, geographic/merit/need). URL: https://www.conservatoiredeparis.fr/fr/formations/se-former/international