Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris
Paris, France
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- 23%
- Students
- 1,326
- International students
- 24%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
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Overview
The Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris (CNSMDP) is France's premier higher institution for music and dance, located in Paris. It trains over 1,300 students across 70 disciplines in music, dance and sound professions. With nearly 400 faculty members and a recognised international reputation, it offers degree programmes at licence, master and doctoral level, with 24% international students from 56 nationalities.
Fields of study
- Music
- Dance
- Music Composition
- Musicology
- Music Education
- Sound Engineering
- Music Performance
- Jazz
- Early Music
- Orchestral Conducting
- Choreography
- Movement Notation
Accreditation: Ministère de la Culture (France)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- —
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Students holding a CROUS social grant are exempt from registration fees. Continuing education (formation continue) is 2,500€/year net of taxes. Standard initial training fees not explicitly published in available sources.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.