Gastronomicom

Diplômede la Gastronomie Française
(Diploma in French Gastronomy)

Diplômeen Langue Française
(Diploma in French Languange)

1 YEAR/12 MONTHS FRENCH DUAL DIPLOMA PROGRAM

3 months preparatory
Culinary Institute of Aristocrat, Manila

3 months intensive
Gastronomicom, France

6 months PAID externship
Europe

Program Overview

Cap d'Agde, France

Gastronomicom is located in the south of France, on the Mediterranean coast, within the confides of a four-star beach resort in Cap d’ Agde. Cap d’Agde is the seaside resort of the town of Agde, France,on the Mediterranean sea. Agde can be reached by TGV train direct from Paris. It is 50km from Montpellier, about 3 hours from Barcelona and Cannes. The school specializes in French Gastronomy, Pastry, and Viticulture. The level of teaching at Gastronomicom is adopted to the gastronomic standards of 1 michelin star. All subjects are taught in English, while the externship program with be both French and English.

Odalys Residence

Classes are from 9am to 4pm, Mondays to Fridays, including 3 hour daily intensive French language classes to ensure that students can communicate correctly during the externship program. During the first 3 months in France, while undergoing intensive classes, students will be housed in full service apartments that are about 15 minutes away from the school, with no more than 4 students per apartment, courtesy of Odalys residence.

Culinary Students

After the 3 months intensive program at Gastronomicom, France, the school will assist our students in securing transportation from the campus to the designated externship venue (Cost of transportation will be shouldered by the student) and will be provided for with the same or equivalent type of accommodations.

European Externship

During the externship program, students will be immersed in actual kitchen operations of 4 or 5 star rated hotels across Europe, or no less than a 1 Michelin star restaurant. Duty meals and accommodations will be provided for by the designated hotel or restaurant. Students will receive a monthly allowance of €400 during the entire externship program.

Upon Graduation Students will receive,

Graduate Students

• A French Diploma in Gastronomy
• A French Language Diploma
• An externship certificate (Stating the name of hotel or restaurant and the dates of training encompassed)

Admission

Pre-requisites/Entry Requirements

• 3 week French visa processing with a total fee of about Php 4,800.00. In the event of a denied visa, the visa fee of about Php 2,400 is refundable.

• Upon application, a student must place a down payment of equivalent to 50% of the total tuition fee as a sincere commitment before French visa processing begins.

Program Cost

Php 550,000.00

Payment Options

Cash

• Php 275,000.00 – Down Payment upon application
• Php 91,670.00 x 3 post dated bank checks
• (3 months to pay at 0% interest while undergoing the preparatory program)

Credit Card

• Visa and MasterCard with up to 12 months deferred payment.

Please go to the Latest Course Fees and Schedule link here.

Career Notes

This course will help you to become employable anywhere in the world. This qualification will give you the skills to become a multi-lingual chef with the opportunity to move into management positions.

Culinary Institute of Aristocrat’s partnership with Gastronomicom International Culinary Academy combines classical French techniques with modern food technology. Students will be required to demonstrate culinary proficiencies at every level of their program. It combines classical methodology with a contemporary philosophy and includes competencies to build the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary for beginning an international culinary career. Students will be exposed to a cross-cultural spirit and international culinary techniques.