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Culinary schools in Finland

1 researched school and 2 verified programs. This is the research done to date, not a complete list of every provider in Finland.

Results are listed alphabetically. There is no price ranking because tuition in different currencies, periods and bases is not comparable. Items marked Sponsored are paid placements; they never change recognition status, verification or order.

About culinary education in Finland

How culinary education is structured

At the one Finnish provider researched, cooks train through vocational education and training leading to the Vocational Qualification in Restaurant and Catering Services, available as a full-time day programme or a work-based route for people already working in a kitchen.

Source: perho.fi/en/vocational-education-and-training/re

Qualification structures

Names and levels are local to Finland. Similar names in other countries are not interchangeable.

Vocational Qualification in Restaurant and Catering Services (restaurant cook)
Full-time route lasts 1.5-2 years on average and requires completed upper secondary education; the work-based route lasts 0.5-1 year and requires a year of kitchen experience. Source

Languages, tuition and admissions

Tuition context. At Perho, the annual tuition fee for non-EU/EEA citizens on the full-time programme is 9 900 euros, while EU/EEA citizens study free of charge. Source

Nothing here establishes visa, work-permit or credit-transfer eligibility. Check current rules with the official sources below.

Country information last reviewed 16 October 2026. 1 sources consulted.