Institut Culinaire de France · Bordeaux, France

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from 6
IELTS — Foundation / Pre-Master's
2
programmes available
up to €15,000
scholarships for international students
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Scholarships for Kazakhstanis — up to €15,000

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  • full funding
    Apprenticeship Funding (CAP/Licence Pro)

    Apprenticeship-track programs (CAP Pâtisserie, CAP Boulanger, Licence Pro MACAT) carry no tuition for the student — funded by the host emplo…

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  • до €2,000
    Bourse au mérite ICF

    Merit-based award for high-achieving Bachelor applicants demonstrating excellence in their CAP/Bac portfolio and motivation letter.

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  • до €15,000
    Bank Partnership Loan (Société Générale / BNP)

    Subsidised student loans through ICF banking partners for full Bachelor or CAP reconversion tuition coverage.

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  • до €13,890
    CPF / Transition Pro (Reconversion)

    French career-transition funding (Compte Personnel de Formation, Transitions Pro) covers full CAP Reconversion tuition for eligible French r…

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  • до €10,000
    Campus France Scholarship

    French government scholarship for international students pursuing culinary arts and entrepreneurship in France.

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Programmes

2 programmes across 1 fields

Bachelor's, master's and preparatory programmes for those with IELTS below 6.5 or who need a bridging year.

Do I qualify?

Admission requirements

Documents and scores

  • School certificate / diploma
    certificate with no low grades (≈4.0+/5) guideline
  • IELTS
    from 6
  • Entrance exams
    DELF B2 (French-track programs)
  • Motivation letter
    1 page
  • References
    1–2 from teachers / employer
  • Proof of funds
    ~€15,000 held for 28+ days

IELTS below 6? That's not a blocker.

Via Foundation (1 year) you can enrol with IELTS from 6, via Pre-Master's — from 5.5–6.0. After the pathway — a guaranteed progression to a bachelor's or master's.

* The GPA threshold is to be confirmed — this university does not publish an exact value. Your manager will clarify it individually.

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Where to live and study

Housing & campuses (click for details)

Where to live — real prices

LIVIN FRANCE Student Housing (Partner)

Партнёрская платформа ICF — verified студенческие studios и колокации в Бордо, помощь с гарантом Visale.

CROUS Bordeaux-Aquitaine

Государственные резиденции CROUS — субсидированные studios для студентов в Бордо (требует bourse CROUS).

Bassins à Flot Private Studios

Современные частные studios в квартале Bassins à flot — 5 минут пешком от кампуса ICF.

Homestay Bordeaux

Французская принимающая семья в Бордо — комната, питание, языковая практика.

Campuses — where lectures take place

44 rue de la Faïencerie, 33000 Bordeaux
Bordeaux Campus — Bassins à Flot

4 000 m² учебной площади в районе Bassins à flot: 6 лабораторий (включая шоколадно-кондитерскую), 3 модульные pâtisserie-лаборатории, 2 boulangerie-лаборатории,…

About the university

Institut Culinaire de France

Institut Culinaire de France (ICF) is a private French higher-education institution specialising in sweet culinary arts — pâtisserie, boulangerie, chocolaterie, glacerie — and culinary entrepreneurship. Founded in 2020 with its flagship campus in Bordeaux, ICF combines hands-on apprenticeship-style training with academic management content, awarding state-recognised CAP, Licence Professionnelle, Certificat de spécialisation and a three-year Bachelor in Arts culinaires sucrés & Entrepreneuriat.

The Bordeaux campus occupies a 4,000 m² site in the redeveloping Bassins à Flot district, equipped with six production laboratories (including a dedicated chocolate-confectionery lab), three modular pastry labs, two bakery labs, nine classrooms capped at 16 students each, and a working concept-store bakery-pastry shop open to the public for daily practical training.

ICF's pedagogy is built around small cohorts, Meilleur Ouvrier de France faculty mentorship, and partnerships with leading French maisons. Apprenticeship-track programs (CAP Pâtisserie, CAP Boulanger, Licence Pro MACAT) carry zero tuition for the student and pay a monthly salary, while Bachelor and reconversion students access banking-partner loans and Campus France scholarships.

Rankings and facts

  • Founded 2020 — flagship Bordeaux campus
  • 4,000 m² of training labs and 9 classrooms (max 16 students each)
  • State-recognised CAP, Licence Pro, Certificat, and Bachelor diplomas
  • Apprenticeship tracks: zero tuition + monthly salary
  • Specialisations: Pâtisserie, Boulangerie, Chocolaterie, Glacerie, Management
  • On-site concept-store bakery-pastry shop for live retail training
  • Spring Camp and Summer Camp intensive programs in English
Good to know

Visa, insurance, documents

Студенческая виза

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Тип Tier 4/Student. Готовим CAS-номер от университета, помогаем с заявлением и собеседованием. Срок оформления — 3-4 недели.

Медицинская страховка

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NHS-плата (IHS) включена в стоимость визы. Дополнительная страховка — по желанию.

Перевод документов

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Переводим аттестат/диплом, апостилируем при необходимости. Работаем с проверенными бюро в Алматы и Астане.

Финансовое подтверждение

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Выписка со счёта на 28+ дней. Сумма зависит от города (~£1334/мес для Лондона, ~£1023/мес для остальных).

Timeline

When to apply to Institut Culinaire de France

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10–12 months before start

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8–10 months before

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4–6 months before

Receiving an offer, gathering financial documents, applying for a student visa.

1–2 months before

Visa, booking accommodation, flight.

Location

Institut Culinaire de France on the map

Bordeaux, France

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