Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Le Cordon Bleu Paris is the historic headquarters of the world-famous culinary school founded in Paris in 1895. It is the global benchmark for education in cuisine, pâtisserie and wine, with the legendary traditions of French gastronomy.

Training under world-class chefs with a focus on practice. A Le Cordon Bleu diploma opens doors to the world's best restaurants and hotels.

Le Cordon Bleu Paris - the benchmark of gastronomy:

• The school's historic headquarters (1895)
• A global benchmark of culinary education
• Hands-on training with world-class chefs

The Le Cordon Bleu Paris campus with professional kitchens and learning spaces at the heart of French gastronomy.

The school specializes in gastronomy:

• Cuisine
• Pâtisserie
• Wine & Gastronomy
• Restaurant Management

Admission is based on your school diploma and language. The school is geared toward international students.

Admission to Le Cordon Bleu Paris takes six months or more; here are the key stages:

1. Choose a program (9–12 months ahead). Decide on the field — cuisine and pastry — and the level: bachelor’s or master’s. Programs differ in requirements, deadlines and fees.
2. Language certificate. For public universities, usually yes; private business schools and international programs are in English.
3. Application. Applications are submitted online; once reviewed, the university sends an offer — with it you can plan finances and housing.
4. Student visa and relocation. After the offer, a student visa or residence permit for France is arranged. We handle this stage end to end.

After 11 years of school. Yes, directly: the certificate is accepted and Licence 1 applications go through Campus France. Dossier, motivation letter and B2 French decide.

• Passport
• School diploma
• Language certificate
• Motivation letter

Exact requirements - in a consultation.

A private international school; tuition applies. You see the tuition and required extras before the application.

Country benchmark for France. Public universities charge a moderate fee; private schools cost more. You see the tuition and extra costs before we send the application.

Beyond tuition, budget for housing, insurance, visa fees and tickets — we prepare a full cost estimate for your case free of charge.

Paris is the world's gastronomy capital; we'll help with accommodation.

Upon arrival, the first tasks are registration, a bank account and a transport card — every student gets our step-by-step checklist.

The strong fields of Le Cordon Bleu Paris are cuisine and pastry. As at most universities in France, students have access to a career centre, job fairs and internships — use them from the first semesters: hands-on experience is decisive for the first job.

Another path is a master’s degree: with a bachelor’s from France you can apply to programs and scholarships worldwide.