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Culinary Arts degrees abroad
Culinary arts is a vocational degree designed to give you the technical and managerial skills you’ll need to succeed in the food industry. It’s a hands on program where you will learn a range of practical skills, and can combine elements of gastronomy, culinary science, nutrition and business.
It is the ideal course for anyone with a passion for food and has a creative mind. It’s possible to study culinary arts at bachelor’s level, and it is also commonly offered as a foundation level degree.
There are a number of great culinary arts programs you can study abroad. By choosing to go overseas, you will have a greater choice of programs and facilities than you’d see at home. You could also study in a country with a different approach to cooking and food giving you a unique new perspective.

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Culinary Arts program structure
The culinary arts program content and structure you study will depend on a number of factors, including the location, the level of study and title of the program. Culinary arts is often offered with management, so these programs will include more business elements.
Many culinary arts degree programs are offered as foundation level courses, taught over two years. Some universities offer top up programs that allow you to convert a foundation qualification to a BA. Bachelor’s level programs often include elements of business and management.
Master’s level programs are also available but there are only a handful you can study. These can take between one and two years to complete, and can focus on management or innovation in culinary science.
Most culinary arts programs will involve a lot of time in a practical kitchen environment, where you’ll learn practical techniques and hone your skills. You will also be taught through lectures, seminars and some courses also include work placements. Assessment will be a mixture of practicals, written coursework and exams.
Some of the topics and modules you can expect to study on culinary arts program include:
- Gastronomy
- Fundamentals of classical cooking
- Practical culinary technical skills
- Pastry and baking
- Food safety and sanitation
- Hospitality management
- Food and beverage operations
- Diet and nutrition
- Food product design
Best countries to study culinary arts
Culinary Arts study abroad programs
Culinary arts undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in culinary arts
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Food and Wine Studies: Culinary Arts - BA Florence University of the Arts, Italy
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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6,768 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,300 EUR
- Start date
- January, May, August
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Culinary Arts - BA Business and Hotel Management School, Switzerland
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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31,298 USD
Fee in university's local currency 27,600 CHF
- Start date
- February, August
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Culinary Arts - BA Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,954 USD
Fee in university's local currency 30,092 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Culinary Arts Management - BS University of North Alabama, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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23,535 USD
Fee in university's local currency 23,535 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Culinary Arts Management - BA (Hons) University College Birmingham, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,123 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,500 GBP
- Start date
- February, September
Associate in culinary arts
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Culinary Arts - AA College of the Canyons, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,260 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,260 USD
- Start date
- February, June, August
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Culinary Arts - AASc Fox Valley Technical College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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6,600 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,600 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
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Culinary Arts - AA Miami International University of Art & Design, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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25,875 USD
Fee in university's local currency 25,875 USD
- Start date
- January, April, July, October
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Culinary Arts - AASc College of Southern Nevada, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,048 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
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Culinary Arts - AASc Southwestern Oregon Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,791 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,791 USD
- Start date
- January, March, September
Diploma in culinary arts
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Culinary Arts - Dip Holland College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,982 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,876 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Culinary Arts - Dip Vancouver Community College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,958 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,544 CAD
- Start date
- January, May, September
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Culinary Arts - Dip Portage College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,580 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,933 CAD
- Start date
- August
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Culinary Arts - Dip Lethbridge College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,471 USD
Fee in university's local currency 22,236 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
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Culinary Arts (Exchange District Campus) - Dip Red River College Polytechnic, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,325 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,955 CAD
- Start date
- January, August
Certificate in culinary arts
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Culinary Arts - Cert Yukon University, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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7,333 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,900 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Culinary Arts - Cert University College of the North, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 10 months
- Annual tuition fee
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6,780 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,154 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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Culinary Arts - Cert College of Southern Nevada, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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11,048 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
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Sustainable Nutrition Agriculture and Culinary Arts - Cert Cuesta College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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10,650 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,650 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Culinary Arts - Cert Vancouver Island University, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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23,438 USD
Fee in university's local currency 31,635 CAD
- Start date
- January
Culinary arts graduate programs
Master's in culinary arts
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Culinary Arts Management - MA (with placement) University College Birmingham, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 18 months
- Annual tuition fee
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18,392 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,500 GBP
- Start date
- February, September
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Gastronomy - MGast Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 18 months
- Annual tuition fee
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20,328 USD
Fee in university's local currency 34,071 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Culinary Arts, Innovation and Kitchen Management - Master's (with placement) University College of Hotel Management and Culinary Arts, Spain
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 14 months
- Annual tuition fee
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18,346 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,900 EUR
- Start date
- February, September, October
Diploma in culinary arts
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Culinary Arts - PGDip Business and Hotel Management School, Switzerland
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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30,164 USD
Fee in university's local currency 26,600 CHF
- Start date
- November, May
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Gastronomy - PGDip Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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20,328 USD
Fee in university's local currency 34,071 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
Certificate in culinary arts
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Culinary Arts: Italian - OCGCert George Brown College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 18 months
- Annual tuition fee
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24,023 USD
Fee in university's local currency 32,448 CAD
- Start date
- May
Future culinary arts careers
Culinary arts is a vocational program for most students, who will be looking to work in the food and hospitality industry. Here’s some of the most common careers for culinary arts graduates:
- Development chef
- Food science researcher
- Food stylist
- Head chef
- Caterer
- Menu designer
- Kitchen manager
- Hospitality manager
- Restaurant manager
It’s important to think carefully about the career you want after you’ve finished your degree. Try to choose the program that best suits your career aspirations, for example if you want to own or manage a restaurant, make sure management or entrepreneurship are covered on the course.
