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Culinary schools in France

55 researched schools and 12 verified programs. This is the research done to date, not a complete list of every provider in France.

Region:Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesÎle-de-France

55 schools

Country: France Reset all

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 France

How culinary education is structured

Professional culinary qualifications in France include state-issued vocational awards such as the CAP Cuisine, which the national RNCP register lists at level 3, and school-issued titles registered in the same register, for example a level 4 chef de partie title. Private schools also offer their own diplomas and bachelor programs, some described as certified by the ministry.

Source: francecompetences.fr/recherche/rncp/38430/

Qualification structures

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

CAP Cuisine
RNCP38430, level 3, certified by the Ministry of National Education; active, registration valid to 31 August 2029. Source
Chef de partie spécialisé en restauration gastronomique
RNCP38624, level 4, certified by the Centre de formation d'Alain Ducasse; registration valid to 9 February 2027. Source

Languages, tuition and admissions

Teaching languages. Programs listed are taught in French, English, or both, depending on school and track.

Tuition context. Private programs on the site range from about EUR 14,400 (CAP pâtisserie, EU rate) to EUR 34,000 (Le Cordon Bleu Paris Diplôme de Cuisine); some schools publish separate EU and non-EU rates. Source

Admissions. Non-Schengen students need a valid visa or residence permit for the whole course at École Ducasse; check each school for language requirements. Source

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

Official study information

Country information last reviewed 16 October 2026. 3 sources consulted.