Study culinary arts abroad
An in-depth guide to studying culinary arts as an international student.
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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.
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
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Culinary arts study abroad programs
Culinary arts undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in culinary arts
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Culinary Arts - BA Business and Hotel Management School, Switzerland
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 34,500 CHF
- Start date
- February, August
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Culinary Arts - BA Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland, Switzerland
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 65,000 CHF
- Start date
- January, April, July, October
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Culinary arts - BAAS Eastern New Mexico University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 8,128 USD
- Start date
- January, August
Diploma in culinary arts
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Culinary Arts - Dip Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland, Switzerland
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 7 months
- Tuition fees per year
- 60,900 CHF
- Start date
- January, April, July, October
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Culinary Arts - Dip Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 17,640 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
Associate in culinary arts
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Culinary Arts Management - AOS Mohawk Valley Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 6,892 USD
- Start date
- January, September
Certificate in culinary arts
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Chef Training - Cert Mohawk Valley Community College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 6,892 USD
- Start date
- January, September
Culinary arts graduate programs
Diploma in culinary arts
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Culinary Arts - PGDip Business and Hotel Management School, Switzerland
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 33,500 CHF
- Start date
- May, August, November
Certificate in culinary arts
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Artisanal Culinary Arts - OCGCert Fanshawe College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 18,436 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.
