PESMD Bordeaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine and pôle Aliénor are both higher education institutions dedicated to the performing arts, accredited by French ministry of Culture.
They are partnering within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region to create an innovative educational offer, aimed at strengthening the professional integration of future performing artists and teachers.
From september 2025 onwards, students benefit from instruction by teaching artists-teachers-researchers of both institutions, supported by ambitious and multidisciplinary artistic joint projects (orchestras, chamber music sessions).
This collaboration also enables future graduates to take advantage of the artistic (operas, orchestras, festivals, professional ensembles, national stages, contemporary music venues, etc.) and educational (higher education institutions, conservatories, music schools, etc.) partnerships of both institutions, thus expanding their professional network across a wider region.
PESMD (Higher Education Center for Music and Dance) Bordeaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine is located in Bordeaux (SouthWest of France), and delivers diplomas:
- Performer: DNSPM (Bachelor in music performance),
- Music teacher: DE (Bachelor in instrumental and vocal pedagogy),
- Dance teacher: DE (Bachelor in dance pedagogy).
Pôle Aliénor is located in Poitiers (SouthWest of France) and delivers the following diplomas :
- Performer: DNSPM (Bachelor in music performance)
- Music teacher: DE (Bachelor in instrumental and vocal pedagogy).
- 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.
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
DANCE CLASSIC / CONTEMPORARY / JAZZ : BORDEAUX
Documents:
International Guide
Barème de notation
Course catalogues Erasmus + 2026
How to apply for regular programs ?
Foreign candidates must follow the same application procedure as French candidates, filling the application form on (lien vers la page du dossier de candidature)
Candidates must read “Candidature mode d’emploi” before filling their application form.
Application deadline : February 13, 2026
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
Please note that non-European residents must contact the International Office by December 15 for the next academic year.
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 (internatinoal@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. PESMD or pôle Aliénor 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
Language requirements
Recommended language skills: B1 for DNSPM and C1 for Pedagogical program.
Language certificate is compulsory.
All the courses are given in French.
Fees
Registration fee : €100
Tuition fee for one program : €300
Tuition fee for two programs : €500
International office
International relations coordinator : Delphine LAVALLEY
Erasmus+ coordinator : Lauren SUISSE
contact : international@poles-na.com
Disability and inclusion
The institutions are committed to welcoming all audiences; individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact Marion Dumeynie, disability coordinator, to find suitable solutions for continuing their training : referent.handicap@poles-na.com
Documents
International guide
Candidature mode d’emploi
Epreuves concours d’entrée 2026