Contact Page - Culinary / Pastry Chef Training in France

Gastronomicom International Culinary Academy:
Located in Agde, a lively town next to the Mediterranean seaside resort of Cap d’Agde in the south of France, Gastronomicom International Culinary Academy is a leading culinary school with state-of-the-art facilities. We offer a range of culinary arts certificate and diploma programs to students from around the world, including hands-on cooking and pastry classes taught in English, practical work experience (internships), and French language courses.

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You will receive a French Gourmet Certificate or Diploma upon full completion of your program. Gastronomicom International Culinary Academy also has a culinary school in Miami, Florida.

• Gourmet Certificate Courses - 1 month: 
30 hours of hands-on training per week

- French Cooking (15 hours)
- French Pastry (15 hours)

All of your weekends are free, giving you the chance to experience the local lifestyle and culture.

• Gastronomic Certificate Courses - 8 weeks or 12 weeks:  
- French Cooking + Intensive French
- French Pastry + Intensive French

You will have 15 hours per week of "hands-on" training in your chosen subject combined with 15 hours per week of intensive French classes. All the weekends are free and you have a 1 week mid-term break to travel around France.

• Full Program - 3 month course + 4 month internship:
This program consists of the 12-week Gastronomic Program plus 4-month internship in a Luxury Hôtel-Restaurant in France.

All weekends are free (except during the internship) and you will have a 1 week mid-term break to visit France.

• One-Year Diploma Programs: 
Diploma in Gastronomic Pastry; Diploma in Gastronomic Cooking. All of our 12 month diploma courses include a 6 month internship.

• 2-Year Diploma in Gastronomic Food and Beverage Management: 
In this program, you have the choice of two options: a) Cooking & Pastry or b) Restaurant Management & Wines.

The first year is a preparatory course similar to the normal one-year program offered by Gastronomicom. The second year comprises a 3 month University Level Management course; a 3 month Practical Management course; a 6 month Internship at a Luxury Hotel-Restaurant in France. All management courses are taught in French.

Gastronomicom students receive a stipend of 524 Euro per month (fixed regular sum paid) once the internship period of their training begins.