Be in possession of a diploma of secondary education : for Belgium, the "Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur" (CESS), or an equivalent diploma of secondary education for students from abroad.
Please note: For any secondary school qualification obtained abroad, a full equivalence application for that qualification is mandatory (except for the Bachelor’s degree in Rhythm and Rhythmics, for which a short equivalence application is sufficient). This application for a ‘long-form’ equivalence must be submitted by registered post to the Equivalences Service of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (FWB). There is a fee for this process, which is payable by the candidate. Payment can be made online via the FWB Equivalences Service website. The procedure may vary depending on the country of origin of the qualification in question.
It is advisable to start preparing your application for a full equivalence before the entrance examination.
All the necessary information regarding requests for equivalence of diplomas can be found on the official website of the "Service des Équivalences de la FWB" :
Be in possession of a Bachelors in the relevant discipline.
Be in possession of a Master in the relevant discipline, awarded by a Belgian Arts College.
For all masters degrees obtained outside Belgium, it is necessary to make a request for equivalence ("équivalence de diplôme"). This equivalence must be presented to the secretary's office before registration. All the necessary information regarding requests for equivalence of diplomas can be found on the official website of the "Service des Équivalences de la FWB":
The deadline for registration for the "master en enseignement section 5" is 15 September.
This master's degree is subject to an entrance exam, which will take place on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10am.
The "young talents" programme is available for music courses, and is open to students who are registered in regular schooling. The entrance examination follows the same criteria as for all other students (same programme and same level required).
Teaching at the Conservatoire happens in French. Although French language skills are not required for admission to the conservatoire, and most teachers also speak English, it is still necessary to have a good level of French in order to study here successfully.
There is no age limit for applicants, nor a limit on the number of times candidates can apply.
The Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles welcomes students from all over the world, and there is no quota regarding admission of students from abroad.