
It trains tomorrow’s pastry chefs, bakers, chocolatiers, and ice-cream makers by combining tradition, innovation, and excellence. Supported by a faculty of renowned chefs and an academic board chaired by Pierre Hermé, the Institute passes on exceptional expertise while fostering the entrepreneurial mindset essential to the world of sweet gastronomy. The school offers programs ranging from CAP to a Bachelor’s degree, with multiple specializations and numerous internship opportunities through a network of prestigious partners. It welcomes both students in initial training and apprenticeships, as well as adults changing careers, through intensive, tailored programs. Rooted in the heart of Bordeaux and open to the international stage, L’Institut Culinaire de France provides training connected to the current and future challenges of the sector, enabling each student to build a creative and ambitious career in the world of sweet culinary arts.

