Hotel Management - Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts in English is the cream of the crop for a global culinary career, whether as a chef or restaurant manager.
Do you dream of an international career as a chef in a Michelin-starred restaurant? Or perhaps running your own restaurant abroad? In the English-taught Culinary Arts programme, you'll study alongside students from over 30 countries, helping you build a global network and perfect your English.
Want to work in the world’s top restaurants? From day one, you can specialise in Culinary Arts.
- You’ll combine gastronomy with management, communication, and ICT. Not only will you become a top chef, but you’ll also learn how to run a restaurant.
- You’ll study entirely in English, preparing you to cook in kitchens around the world or help restaurants earn happy guests, high ratings, and Michelin stars.
- You’ll go on work placements, developing both your culinary and management skills. In the final year, you’ll complete an 18-week internship at a fine dining restaurant, either at home or abroad.
- For your high-level culinary training, we collaborate with the renowned hotel school Ter Duinen in Koksijde. We also have two of our own training restaurants (De Karmeliet and Tête Pressée).
- You’ll study in Bruges, one of Europe’s premier tourist destinations, where the restaurant scene is as diverse as it is high-quality.
3 reasons to study Culinary Arts in English at VIVES
- International to the next level. The world is just around the corner every day. English is the language of instruction, your fellow students come from over 30 countries, you’ll go on study trips to top culinary destinations, and build an international network. Plus, you can do traineeships in renowned restaurants abroad.
- A blend of gastronomy and management. Culinary Arts is the only program in Flanders that combines culinary skills with management expertise. In addition to preparing exquisite menus, you’ll also learn how to manage a restaurant.
- Two in-house training restaurants. You’ll receive practical lessons in two former top restaurants in Bruges: De Karmeliet and Tête Pressée. In the third year, you will run Tête Pressée as your own pop-up restaurant.
- Transcript of Records – If you have not yet completed Secondary School, you must upload a transcript showing your current grades. You can find the transcript template here.
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate – If you have already completed Secondary School, you do not need to upload a separate transcript. Simply upload your Secondary School Leaving Certificate to the application.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending on your nationality and the country where you completed your previous education.
Note:
- Motivation Letter – A motivation letter is not a required document when applying to the programmes at this university.
You may not need to take IELTS or TOEFL. University usually allow you to prove your English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- A national English examination listed on your secondary school leaving certificate
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) or European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme, your secondary school qualification and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
Job opportunities
- Chef in Top Restaurants
- Restaurant Manager
- Self-Employed Entrepreneur (also outside the culinary sector)
- Gastronomy Consultant
- Food & Beverage Director
