Tuition fees
Bachelor
The programme is designed to train ambitious entrepreneurs in the fields of pastry, chocolate, confectionery, ice-cream and baking. There is a 5-month work placement each year.
- Confectionery Arts & Entrepreneurship (3 years)
- Pastry & Entrepreneuship (3 years)
- Chocolate/Confectionery & Entrepreneurship (3 years)
Location: Bordeaux
Language: French translated live into English
Duration: 3 years or 1 year after a 2-year course
Cost: € 11,600 per annum
Winter camp
This 2-month intensive course takes place during the winter (February 2 to March 31 2023). It revolves around 4 specialities: pastry, bakery, chocolate and ice-cream. During these 2 months, participants are in complete professional immersion with 7 hours a day in the laboratory.
- Winter camp (2 months)
Location: Bordeaux
Language: French translated live into English
Duration: 2 months
Cost: € 7,500
Spring camp
This 2-month intensive course takes place during the spring (April 3 to June 2 2023). It revolves around 4 specialities: pastry, bakery, chocolate and ice-cream. During these 2 months, participants are in complete professional immersion with 7 hours a day in the laboratory.
- Spring camp (2 months)
Location: Bordeaux
Language: English
Duration: 2 months
Cost: € 7,500
Summer camp
This 2-month intensive course takes place during the summer. It revolves around 4 specialities: pastry, bakery, chocolate and ice-cream. During these 2 months, participants are in complete professional immersion with 7 hours a day in the laboratory.
- Summer camp (2 months)
Location: Bordeaux
Language: English
Duration: 2 months
Cost: € 8,000
Registration fees
The registration fee is € 450 for the first year. Students registering before knowing the results of their Baccalauréat-level exams will be offered the choice to either drop their registration or postpone for one year, if their examination results are unfavorable.
Student kit
Bachelor and Professional certificate: students will also be required to cover a sum of € 750 for teaching tools and uniforms.
Payment of tuition fees
Tuition fees are to be paid in advance (minus any deposit paid during registration). Full payment is due before the first day of the program.
Living costs
Accommodation costs are not included in the tuition fees. Students are responsible for finding their respective accommodations. However, to support them in this process, Institut Culinaire de France has partnered with an accommodation research service : LIVIN FRANCE.
Please, note that students can choose to do their internships anywhere in France. Their accommodation budget might vary depending on the city of choice. The cost of living in big cities (Paris, Lyon, etc.) tend to be 30% higher than in smaller cities/provinces. Some employers might choose to offer accommodation to their interns but this option is not always available.