Regular programs for foreign students

All degree programs are open to international students, find more informations following the links below :

In addition, pôle Aliénor is a partner of the University of Poitiers in the research master’s program “Music: research and ensemble practice” in early music, offered in partnership with the University of Tours and the Abbaye aux Dames, the musical city – Saintes.

Apply now for the music entrance exam 2026 on www.poles-na.com

Performer bachelor (DNSPM) and music teacher bachelor (DE) study fields :

Depending on your study field and/or instrument, you will be settled in Poitiers or Bordeaux :

  • STRING INSTRUMENTS: violin, viola, cello, bass: POITIERS
  • WOODWINDS: clarinet, oboe, flute, bassoon: BORDEAUX
  • SAXOPHONE : POITIERS
  • BRASS: trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba, euphonium, saxhorn : POITIERS
  • PERCUSSIONS: BORDEAUX
  • PIANO : POITIERS and BORDEAUX
  • POLYPHONIC INSTRUMENTS : harp, accordion, classical guitar : BORDEAUX
  • EARLY MUSIC: all instruments, organ, singing : POITIERS
  • TRADITIONAL MUSIC: all instruments and singing : POITIERS
  • RYTHMIC MUSIC: all instruments, singing, and electronic music : BORDEAUX
  • GENERAL MUSIC EDUCATION : BORDEAUX
  • MUSIC / DANCE ACCOMPANIMENT: BORDEAUX

Find more informations about diplomas on www.poles-na.com

Master “Music: research and ensemble practice”

Early music : historical instruments, singing, organ

Find more informations about the master’s program and apply : https://www.poles-na.com/master

Estimated academic calendar for 2025-2026

  • 1st semester : 8 september 2025 – 12 january 2026
  • 2nd semester : 12 january 2026 – 26 june 2026

Procedure

The admission process is the same as for French students. Foreign candidates must follow the same application procedure as French candidates, filling the application form on www.poles-na.com
They must be able to provide proof of diplomas equivalent to those required of French candidates (baccalauréat, DEM or DNOP, or completion of preparatory classes for higher education).

Foreign candidates who do not hold equivalent diplomas may be granted a dispensation by the school management to sit the entrance exam, subject to the approval of an application validation committee. In such cases, it is particularly important to give precise details of the candidate’s training and experience. Candidates holding higher music diplomas must provide a certificate of comparability for these diplomas. This certificate should be requested from the ENIC-NARIC France center : https://www.france-education-international.fr/hub/reconnaissance-de-diplomes

Applications are reviewed by an admissions committee, which may decide to reject an application.

Exams

Foreign candidates have the option of requesting to take the exam remotely. The terms and conditions are specified in the document “Épreuves concours 2026” on www.poles-na.com

Non-European candidates

How to enroll in a French institution? It depends on your nationality, country of residence, and the type of studies you wish to pursue.

  • European applicants do not need a visa or have to go through any complex procedures.
  • Applicants from countries outside Europe should visit the Campus France website to find out which enrollment procedure applies to their situation.

Applicants who are not citizens of a European country must contact the international office (international@poles-na.com)  before completing the application form.

For applicants who are not citizens of a European country and who reside in Europe or France :

It is advisable to complete and send a DAP (preliminary admission application) green file to the institution. The institution will then issue a receipt.

For non-European applicants who do not reside in Europe or France :

It is mandatory to go through the Études en France website before December 15, 2025: https://www.campusfrance.org/fr/candidature-procedure-etudes-en-france

If you have diplomas from your country, or/and Higher Education studies, you need an attestation to certify the equivalence.
Contact the centre ENIC-NARIC France +33 (0)1 45 07 63 21 – enic-naric@ciep.fr

In any case, please contact pôle Aliénor before sending your application form. 

Courses are taught exclusively in French. Applicants who are not citizens of French-speaking countries, do not hold a French-language high school diploma, or have not completed their first year of French-language higher education must provide proof of their French language proficiency with their application.

The French language proficiency certificate is used to determine the candidate’s ability to follow the courses. The level required to enter the first year of the core curriculum must be at least B1. Admitted candidates who wish to continue their studies for the DE must demonstrate a level of at least C1.

Students who encounter difficulties in mastering the French language may benefit from special arrangements during their first year of study in order to attend a French language course outside the institution, at their own expense. If, at the end of this first year, their level of French is insufficient, the continuation of their studies may be called into question.

Students who cannot demonstrate the required level on September 1, 2026, will not be admitted to the program.

For the 2025/2026 academic year, the program will be open to candidates who have paid the administrative registration fees:
– registration fee: €100
– tuition fees for one program : €300
– tuition fees for two programs : €500
Payment can be staged. Students who benefits from social grant don’t have to pay for registration fees.


Health insurance : € 200 to 500 / year
Living expenses : € 800 / month (housing, food, bus, miscellaneous)

Any person with a disability may request adjustments to the training program they are following in order to compensate for their disability if it hinders their ability to complete the training. (See Article 5211-2 et seq. of the French Labor Code).
Your contact:  Marion Dumeynie disability advisor +33 (0)5 49 60 59 36