World Culinary Schools

Diploma · Initial professional preparation

Diplôme de Cuisine

Le Cordon Bleu Sookmyung Academy (Seoul) · Le Cordon Bleu Seoul, Seoul · South Korea

Official award
Diplôme de Cuisine
Duration
3 semesters / 9 months (540 hours)
Delivery
On campus · Full-time
Tuition
KRW 38,650,000see costs below

Award and recognition

Classic French culinary techniques taught through demonstration and practical classes across three certificate levels (Basic, Intermediate, Superior).

Qualification category
Diploma
Award status
Provider-issued awardIssued by the training provider itself. Check separately whether any authority or employer recognises it.
Awarding body
Le Cordon Bleu
Issued by the school
Yes: the provider issues this award itself
On completion
Diplôme de Cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu after completing the three certificates.
Purpose
Initial professional preparation
Subject
Culinary arts · French cuisine
Entry level
Entry level not stated

No recognition record is attached to this program. See the school’s recognition section.

Structure and practical training

Duration
3 semesters / 9 months (540 hours)
Delivery
On campusTaught at the campus.
Teaching language
English, Korean
Published teaching hours
540 hours
Note on hours
Typical week 18 hours

Source quote partly matched; being reviewed.

How the online or hybrid delivery works

Online coursework does not mean no physical practice. These are the published practical requirements.

Admissions

Intakes
  • Every January, March, June, October; 2027 terms listed (e.g. Jan 4, 2027 - Sep 24, 2027)
Official application
Application and instructions

Source quote partly matched; being reviewed.

Costs

Original currency is authoritative. Tuition, mandatory extras and accommodation are shown separately and never converted or added together for you.

ItemAmountApplies toDated
Total listed course price 2027 terms (price page states it comprises admission fee, uniform set, tool kit and tuition)Tuition · mandatoryKRW 38,650,000for the whole program, 2027 termsAll studentsPer the Seoul tuition page: admission fee, uniform set, tool kit and tuition; diploma payment type settled in one payment.16 October 2026SourceSource quote partly matched; being reviewed.

No mandatory extras (uniform, knife kit, ingredients, equipment, examination fees) are published for this program. Ask the school what is not included in the tuition.

Sources and verification

Not published on the program’s source pages: internship arrangement, funding.

Sources and how this was checked

Last checked 16 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. How verification works.

Sources (checked 16 October 2026)

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