CNSAD

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"Le Conservatoire", on the Rue du Conservatoire

The CNSAD (Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique), is the French National Academy of Dramatic Art. It is regarded as one of the most prestigious drama schools in Europe, preceding the RADA in the United Kingdom.^{[citation needed]} It was founded as part of the Conservatoire de Paris in 1795, which split in 1946 into the Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique (CNSAD) for drama and Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP) for music and dance.^{[citation needed]} It is run under the supervision of the French Ministry of Culture and Communication.

The CNSAD offers a 3 year study program, with the CNSAD Diploma awarded on completion.^[1] Every year groups contains approximately 30 students (usually 15 men and 15 women), as well as some invited foreign trainees. The conservatory has a rigorous 3 round competitive selection process, with only 2-3% of applicants gaining admittance.^[1] A stage directing program was launched in 2001.

La Conservatoire, the CNSAD's main building, is located on the Rue du Conservatoire in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, France. Its famous theatre was built in 1811 by the architect Delannoy.