Culinary schools in France

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/

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

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.

• Campus France - studying in France
• Campus France - visas and residence permits