Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland
Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland traces its lineage back to 1991, when the Domino Carlton Tivoli International Hotel Management Career Centre first welcomed students in Lucerne, and today it stands as the only culinary school anywhere in the world ranked in the QS World University Rankings.
A curriculum shaped by culinary legends
Under the guidance of Honorary Dean Chef Anton Mosimann OBE and instructors who have worked in Michelin starred kitchens and cooked for royalty, students train through hands on masterclasses rather than theory alone. The Le Bouveret campus even houses the Mosimann Collection, an extensive archive of culinary memorabilia, giving students a genuine sense of the craft's history alongside their daily kitchen practice.
Two campuses, one dual degree
Students begin their studies at the Le Bouveret campus on Lake Geneva before transferring to Brig in their final year, earning a dual bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts delivered in partnership with the University of Derby in the UK. Three distinct pathways, Pastry and Chocolate, Vegetarian Cuisine and Culinary Arts, let students shape their training around the kitchen career they actually want.
Studying at Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland offers several distinct strengths:
- The only culinary school in the world ranked in the QS World University Rankings
- A dual bachelor's degree delivered with the University of Derby
- Instruction from chefs with Michelin starred and royal culinary experience
- A 97 percent graduate employment rate
- Recognition of Quality Culinary Education from the World Chefs Global Education Network
A launchpad into global culinary leadership
Graduates move into kitchen leadership, restaurant and food entrepreneurship roles worldwide, carrying with them genuine hands on training from some of the culinary world's most respected names. For candidates seeking a culinary education with real Swiss precision and global recognition, Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland offers a distinguished path.
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