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Who is eligible to sit the entrance examination ?
- Holders of an undergraduate diploma (DFS – Diplôme de Formation Supérieure) with distinction (Très Bien or Bien) with the exception of voice, for which a merit pass (Assez Bien) is accepted.
- Holders of a French or foreign undergraduate diploma of the same nature.
- Exceptionally, and on presentation of a dossier, applicants who can provide proof of background and experience related to the graduate course for which they are applying.
ATTENTION : To the attention of the candidates who passed the entrance examinations in 1st or 2nd superior cycles and who are not citizens of a French-speaking country
The candidates who passed an entrance examination in 1st superior cycle and who are not citizens of a French-speaking country will have to present, if it is their 1st registration to the Conservatoire, before June 30th, a certificate from an institution approved by the French Government. This certificate must attest that the candidate’s level in French language is at least equivalent to B1, on the scale of the common levels of reference of the Council of Europe.
The same measure applies to the candidates for the exam of admission to the preparatory classes of superior cycle 1 and 2 of the classes of dance.
The candidates who passed an entrance examination in 2nd superior cycle and who are not citizens of a French-speaking country will have to present, if it is their 1st registration to the Conservatoire, before December 31st, a certificate from an institution approved by the French Government. This certificate must attest that the candidate’s level in French language is at least equivalent to B2, on the scale of the common levels of reference of the Council of Europe.
For any information regarding the accredited exam centers, in France as well as abroad, please visit the CIEP (Centre International d’Etudes Pédagogiques) website.
CENTRE INTERNATIONAL D’ETUDES PEDAGOGIQUES, 1 avenue Léon Journault- 92310 SEVRES, Tel : 33 (0) 1 45 07 60 00
For any information regarding the institutions whose aim is to help you reach the required level in French language, please contact :
- the cultural services at the French Embassy nearest you
- the Alliance Française nearest you
- Le TCF (Test de Connaissance du Français) for all levels (B1, B2, C1)
- Le DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) for B1 and B2-levels
- Le DALF (Diplôme approfondi de Langue Française) for C1-level
How to enrol for the entrance examination
Requesting an application dossier
Fill in the application dossier
- the list of documents required
- useful information concerning the entrance examination (exact dates and details of tests, list of teachers, etc.)