For Those Who Love Food
Train to become a chef at the world-renowned Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in New York, California, or Texas.
Here you’ll learn not only the fundamental skills every chef needs — you’ll also have the opportunity to shape your own path toward a lifelong career in what you love.
Learn to cook dishes from around the world, lead a team, and use state-of-the-art equipment — in less than two years. Hands-on instruction and experienced instructors give you the tools to succeed.
This program spans 19 months and is offered in New York. The school provides housing assistance and has a modern campus with a library, restaurants, and a wide range of sports and recreational activities. The program is eligible for student loans (CSN).
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What You’ll Learn
The program consists of four on-campus semesters followed by an internship, where you’ll gain international work experience and build a professional network for your future career.
- Create flavors, use classical and modern cooking techniques, design menus, and prepare international dishes.
- Learn how successful chefs and culinary entrepreneurs run restaurants, catering businesses, food trucks, and other food enterprises.
- Gain hands-on experience through a paid internship at one of CIA’s more than 2,000 industry partners in the restaurant and food sector. (Already have experience? Check out our Turbo option.)
- Develop business skills in leadership, communication, and finance.
- Learn how real restaurants operate — hands-on in our award-winning restaurant classrooms that serve thousands of guests each year.
- Network with top employers in the food industry who actively recruit CIA students.
Learn from the Best
We want you to become the best of the best, which is why our instructors are masters in their respective fields. Learn from acclaimed chefs, industry leaders, world-renowned restaurant owners, published authors, sommeliers, and many more.
Internship and Restaurant Experiences
Real-world internship experience — choose from placements at everything from Michelin-starred restaurants and international hotel groups to innovative test kitchens and other exciting food and hospitality companies.
Admission Requirements
- Minimum age of 17
- High school diploma or equivalent
- IELTS 5.0 level or equivalent
