Paris / Yssingeaux
École Ducasse
Bachelor in Culinary Arts & Food Service Management
- Tuition
- €14,700 – €16,000 / year
- Duration
- 3 years
- Intake
- Fall
Chef Alain Ducasse’s school with entrepreneurship incubator.
Hospitality & Tourism
Culinary & Food Business programs in France
Mix kitchen mastery with F&B entrepreneurship, agrifood innovation, and sustainable gastronomy.
- Access to Michelin mentors and state-of-the-art labs
- Specializations in pastry, gastronomy entrepreneurship, and food tech
- Business incubators for launching restaurants, food brands, or catering ventures
Snapshot
- English tracks
- 10+
- Practicums
- 1,200h+
- Tuition
- €12k–€22k
Bachelor & MSc
kitchen + business labs
per academic year
Hospitality & Tourism
What you’ll experience
Programs cover culinary techniques, supply chain, branding, and sustainability, letting you launch ventures or lead innovation teams in F&B groups.
Kitchen studios in Lyon, Paris, and the Riviera backed by MOF chefs.
Food business courses: menu engineering, concept design, financial modeling.
Agri-food innovation labs exploring alternative proteins and circular economy.
Global competitions (Bocuse d’Or, Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie) exposure.
Featured pathways
Programs our applicants love
Representative options — we’ll tailor a shortlist matching your GPA, experience, and budget.
Paris
Ferrandi Paris
Bachelor in Culinary Arts & Entrepreneurship
- Tuition
- €13,500 / year
- Duration
- 3 years
- Intake
- Fall
Business curriculum with ESCP partnership and Michelin-stage internships.
Lyon
Institut Paul Bocuse
MSc in Culinary Leadership & Innovation
- Tuition
- €15,000 / year
- Duration
- 18 months
- Intake
- Fall
Research + creation labs exploring gastronomic innovation.
Paris
Le Cordon Bleu Paris
Diplôme de Cuisine + Diploma in Culinary Management
- Tuition
- €45,000 total
- Duration
- 15 months
- Intake
- Jan / Apr / Jul / Oct
Stacked diplomas mixing professional techniques with management.
Career arcs
Culinary & Food Business roles hiring now
- Executive Chef / Culinary Director
- Food Entrepreneur / Restaurateur
- F&B Concept Developer
- Gastronomy Consultant
- Food Innovation Manager
Scholarships & funding
- École Ducasse & Ferrandi merit scholarships
- French government artisan grants
- Corporate sponsorship through partner restaurants
- Campus France cultural scholarships
How we help
Concierge support for your culinary & food business dream
From curation to visa files, we embed our bilingual team inside your admissions pipeline.
Portfolio & tasting menu guidance
Document culinary work, competitions, and business plans for admissions.
Apprenticeship matchmaking
Connect you with Michelin-starred restaurants or food startups for internships.
Operational relocation
Plan housing, shift-friendly transport, and visa timing around kitchen schedules.