3 Months Cooking Courses
This program is for people who want to master French cooking at the 1 Michelin star level. You will improve your skills in fine dining at our chef school. This program includes an initiation in molecular cooking. It’s a great cooking training to learn how to make delicious dishes! Join our culinary institute and learn the best cooking techniques and skills!
What is included:
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12 weeks
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15H of hands-on cooking classes per week
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180H of classes
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Courses taught in English
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Certificate in cooking
The cooking module includes:
The monthly timetable will be repeated with new recipes and an increase level of difficulty
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3 Months Pastry Courses
Are you thinking about improving your culinary skills? If you are a professional or a beginner looking to improve your knowledge of modern French pastry, then this certified intensive course is the perfect one for you. You will immerse yourself in the pastry-making world. Join our pastry school and follow one of the best baking courses in France!
What is included:
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12 weeks
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15H of hands-on pastry classes per week
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180H of classes
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Certificates in pastry
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Courses taught in English
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One day masterclass with Johanna Le Pape, World Champion of French Pastries
The pastry module includes:
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1st, 5th and 9th week: bakery (breads, viennoiseries and doughs)
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2nd, 6th and 10th week: cakes and entremets
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3rd, 7th and 11th week: plated desserts and decoration
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4th, 8th and 12th week: chocolate
The monthly timetable will be repeated with new recipes and an increase level of difficulty
Johanna Le Pepe the 2014 World Champion of sweet arts
3 Months Cooking + Pastry Courses
Are you thinking about enhancing your cooking and pastry skills? If you are a professional or a beginner looking to improve your knowledge of modern French cooking and pastry, then this certified intensive course is the perfect one for you. You will learn new techniques and recipes that will help you achieve your goal of mastering French cuisine. You will be working with renowned teachers who have worked in famous French restaurants or reputable culinary academies and are ready to share their passion with you.
This program includes an initiation in molecular cooking and a one–day masterclass with Johanna Le Pape, the 2014 World Champion of French Pastries.
What is included:
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12 weeks
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15H of hands-on cooking classes per week
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15H of hands-on pastry classes per week
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360H of classes
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Certificates in cooking and pastry
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Courses taught in English
The cooking module includes:
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1st, 5th and 9th week: cold starters
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2nd, 6th and 10th week: hot starters
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3rd, 7th and 11th week: fish and sauces
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4th, 8th and 12th week: meat and sauces
The monthly timetable will be repeated with new recipes and an increase level of difficulty
The pastry module includes:
1st, 5th and 9th week: bakery (breads, viennoiseries and doughs)
2nd, 6th and 10th week: cakes and entremets
3rd, 7th and 11th week: plated desserts and decoration
4th, 8th and 12th week: chocolate
The monthly timetable will be repeated with new recipes and an increase level of difficulty
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Accommodations
Looking for accommodation in Cap d’Agde during your culinary or pastry program at Gastronomicom?
To make your stay in the South of France easier, Gastronomicom offers accommodation options through two partner residences located in Cap d’Agde: Odalys Saint-Loup Residence and Thalacap Residence.
These accommodation options are designed to help international students find a convenient place to stay during their culinary training, without having to search for housing on their own before arriving in France. However, booking accommodation through Gastronomicom is not mandatory. Students are completely free to look for their own accommodation elsewhere if they prefer. Our partner residences are simply an optional service offered to make the organization of your stay easier.
Odalys Saint - Loup Residence
Located in a 4-hectare landscaped park, Odalys Saint-Loup Residence offers a spacious and natural environment. It is close to shops, the harbor, the beach, and public transport.
The residence is approximately 8 minutes from the school by bus, with a bus stop located at the entrance of the residence and another stop close to the school.
Odalys Saint-Loup is a practical option for students who want accommodation near the culinary school, with several types of lodging available depending on their preferences and availability.
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Two-room apartment shared with another student - $ 550 per month
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Individual studio - $ 700 per month
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Individual one-room apartment - $ 850 per month
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Individual two-room apartment - $ 1,050 per month
Students are housed in rooms within the compound. Towels and sheets are provided and laundered once a week.
“It was a really good experience to live like a family with people from all over the world and have close contact with all of them. I could confirm that everybody, without any exception, has something wonderful to teach. And in this point, I broke a barrier that existed in my mind that separated people because of different cultures.”
Julia Rettman, Sao Paolo, Brazil
Meals
Our French chef stays with us on site and provides three meals per day. On excursions, we typically pack a lunch or dinner to take along.
Travel Documents
PASSPORTS
All locations for our programs require that students have a passport. To obtain a passport for the first time, you need to go in person to one of 7,000 passport acceptance facilities located throughout the United States with two photographs of yourself, proof of U.S. citizenship, and a valid form of photo identification such as a driver's license.
VISAS
While each country has its own specific requirements, issuance of a student visa generally requires verification of enrollment in a foreign institution of learning, a financial statement guaranteeing the student will have access to adequate funds during their stay, and other forms or documents required by the consulate.
In accordance with French law all students studying in France for MORE than 90 days are required to obtain a student visa. It is no longer necessary for US students studying for LESS than 90 days to obtain a visa. Our office will guide students through this process and direct them to the appropriate consular office. However, it is the responsibility of each individual student to obtain necessary visas.
Obtaining a student visa may be a timely process therefore the application should be started as early as possible. Upon acceptance into the programs, each student should immediately print the Student Visa Application Guidelines and the Consulate Visa Application. Study Abroad Europe cannot intervene for students who do not acquire appropriate passports or visas
Non US Citizens and students not residing in the US should contact their nearest Italian Consulate and follow their directions for obtaining a student visa. Students may request the necessary documents from our office.
For visa information relating to your specific study abroad location, please refer to the required readings in your Study Abroad Europe account (you must have started an application)
OTHER INFORMATION
Getting the proper documents for travelling abroad is essential. Below are links from the US State Department website:
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