Swiss Grand Diploma in Culinary Arts.
Develop your love of Culinary Arts with an eleven-week short course in the fundamental techniques.
Continue your studies with two extra terms to earn a Swiss Grand Diploma!
Culinary Arts - Le Bouveret Campus.
The course takes place at our Le Bouveret campus on Lake Geneva where we host our new culinary arts facility – Apicius: a contemporary, 4-storey construction custom-designed to enhance the professional learning experience for our culinary students. The campus also houses the “Mosimann Collection”: an exceptional collection of historic cookbooks and culinary artefacts collected over half a century by Swiss Masterchef, Anton Mosimann OBE. Chef to the British Royal family, the collection includes menus, dinner planning and gala setups with which he has delighted royals and celebrities for the last 50 years.
The Kitchen Experience.
Our experienced and decorated chef instructors teach culinary demonstrations in front of the class to explain each technique. Students then practice the techniques learnt during the demonstration at an individual workstation with guidance every step of the way. While a kitchen is a disciplined environment, the teaching style remains approachable and light-hearted.
Students who enrol and complete at least 2 consecutive terms qualify for a paid full-time internship in Switzerland. For those students, language courses will become a mandatory part of the programme in preparation for internship placement.
Discover the Culinary World.
Le Bouveret Campus.
- Term 1 (11 weeks) - Certificate of Culinary Arts Essentials
- Term 2 (11 weeks) - Diploma in European Culinary Arts
- Term 3 (11 weeks) - Swiss Grand Diploma in Culinary Arts
Swiss Grand Diploma in Culinary Arts
Term 1.
Essentials of Culinary Arts
11 weeks
+Essentials of Cooking
+Essentials of Baking, Pastry & Desserts
+The Chef's Tool Kit
Award: Certificate of Culinary Arts Essentials
Term 2.
European Professional Cuisine
11 weeks
+Classical European Cooking
+Classical Desserts
+The Professional Chef
Award: Diploma in European Culinary Arts
Term 3.
Master Gourmet Chef
11 weeks
+Gourmet Cuisine
+Gourmet Dessert Creations
+The Cutting-Edge Chef
Award: Swiss Grand Diploma in Culinary Arts
Entry Requirements.
Bachelor Degree in Culinary Arts.
The Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland Bachelor Degree is aimed at high-school graduates, those seeking a career change, and for people with a passion for cooking and a strong desire to pursue a culinary career in the hotel or restaurant business.
- High-school diploma or equivalent
- English language proficiency of TOEFL iBT 55 or IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
- Recommended minimum age of 18 years*
Direct Entries into Year 2 or 3 of the Bachelor's Degree.
Direct entry into the second and third year may be possible for students with appropriate academic qualifications.
Direct entries to the final year of the Bachelor’s degree should have:
- Higher Diploma in a relevant field
- English level equivalent to TOEFL iBT 65 or IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
Candidates with prior learning from other culinary schools or the workplace may also apply. All applications will be considered on an individual basis.
Application Deadline.
You are advised to send your application as soon as possible as places are limited in the school.
For students who require a visa to enter Switzerland it is important that you contact the Swiss Embassy in your home country to find out the length of time necessary for your visa application. In certain countries it may take up to 12 weeks for a visa to be approved.
