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About Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse)
LEADING INTERNATIONAL CULINARY ARTS & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
For
more than 30 years, the school has been training expert, committed and
responsible leaders and managers of tomorrow in the culinary arts, hospitality,
food service and pastry sectors and represents an ecosystem that is unique in
the world for initial training, research and professional training.
Institut Lyfe welcomes 1,200
students encompassing 75 nationalities, offering an unrivalled multicultural campus, just a few
minutes from Lyon. It provides excellence in training from Bachelor's to MSc level.
Our educational philosophy is based on experiential learning, on a unique
training ground-school centred around project management, talent discovery,
entrepreneurial spirit and creativity (6 restaurants including one Michelin-starred, 4 hotels including a 5-star hotel, 17 cooking and pastry laboratories).
RECOGNITION & QUALITY THE EXPERIENCE OF EXCELLENCE
Our Bachelor's programs are approved by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, a guarantee of academic quality and international portability of your diploma.
We are the first private Culinary Arts and Hospitality school to be a member of the prestigious Conférence des Grandes Ecoles. Institut Lyfe is also an accredited member of The-ICE, AACSB and EFMD member, all international recognitions of our school's excellence.
At Institut Lyfe, you'll learn alongside the best and be supported by an international community of exceptional professionals, professors and researchers: 235 teachers, including a team of MOF chefs, pastry chefs, sommeliers and top-level lecturers.
Best Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management in the Eduniversal rankings since 2009. And Best Master in Hospitality Management in the Eduniversal 2023 ranking.
BECOME A CITIZEN OF THE WORLD
The international dimension of Institut Lyfe has been rooted in its DNA since its creation: worldwide mobility, courses available in English, internships, conferences, lectures by professors from all over the world, our school actively encourages openness and sharing to foster intercultural exchanges. A community of graduates in over 90 countries will give you access to a solid professional network.
EXCITING JOBS OPPORTUNITIES
Choosing a career in hospitality not only means choosing a job with a human touch, a passion for passing on knowledge, but also the guarantee of finding a job quickly, with responsibilities and global scope. Your soft skills are easily transferable to many other sectors. You'll benefit from over 2,500 selected internship and job offers a year, and monthly career events to forge close ties with our 1,000 partner companies.
HOW TO JOIN US ?
If you have a French baccalaureate and would like to join one of our Bachelor's
courses in the 1st year, go to Parcoursup for enrolment for September
2025. If you are not in this case, apply here on our website.
About Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse)
LEADING INTERNATIONAL CULINARY ARTS & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
For
more than 30 years, the school has been training expert, committed and
responsible leaders and managers of tomorrow in the culinary arts, hospitality,
food service and pastry sectors and represents an ecosystem that is unique in
the world for initial training, research and professional training.
Institut Lyfe welcomes 1,200
students encompassing 75 nationalities, offering an unrivalled multicultural campus, just a few
minutes from Lyon. It provides excellence in training from Bachelor's to MSc level.
Our educational philosophy is based on experiential learning, on a unique
training ground-school centred around project management, talent discovery,
entrepreneurial spirit and creativity (6 restaurants including one Michelin-starred, 4 hotels including a 5-star hotel, 17 cooking and pastry laboratories).
RECOGNITION & QUALITY THE EXPERIENCE OF EXCELLENCE
Our Bachelor's programs are approved by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, a guarantee of academic quality and international portability of your diploma.
We are the first private Culinary Arts and Hospitality school to be a member of the prestigious Conférence des Grandes Ecoles. Institut Lyfe is also an accredited member of The-ICE, AACSB and EFMD member, all international recognitions of our school's excellence.
At Institut Lyfe, you'll learn alongside the best and be supported by an international community of exceptional professionals, professors and researchers: 235 teachers, including a team of MOF chefs, pastry chefs, sommeliers and top-level lecturers.
Best Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management in the Eduniversal rankings since 2009. And Best Master in Hospitality Management in the Eduniversal 2023 ranking.
BECOME A CITIZEN OF THE WORLD
The international dimension of Institut Lyfe has been rooted in its DNA since its creation: worldwide mobility, courses available in English, internships, conferences, lectures by professors from all over the world, our school actively encourages openness and sharing to foster intercultural exchanges. A community of graduates in over 90 countries will give you access to a solid professional network.
EXCITING JOBS OPPORTUNITIES
Choosing a career in hospitality not only means choosing a job with a human touch, a passion for passing on knowledge, but also the guarantee of finding a job quickly, with responsibilities and global scope. Your soft skills are easily transferable to many other sectors. You'll benefit from over 2,500 selected internship and job offers a year, and monthly career events to forge close ties with our 1,000 partner companies.
HOW TO JOIN US ?
If you have a French baccalaureate and would like to join one of our Bachelor's
courses in the 1st year, go to Parcoursup for enrolment for September
2025. If you are not in this case, apply here on our website.
Languages of instruction : French/English or English
Bachelor’s degree are registered and approved by the Ministry of Higher Education, Innovation and Industry. This accreditation recognizes the quality and level of courses as well as their international portability.
Find out about average tuition fees for students here.
Learn more about how to apply for an undergraduate course here.
If you want to integrate one of Bachelor our Master’s degree, please apply directly on ourwebsite.
General
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We provide our students with a distinctive learning environment designed specifically for an experiential teaching approach that offers a real-world pedagogical experience combining practice and theory for a 360° exposure to the Hospitality, Food Service and Culinary Arts sectors.
Student life
Institut Lyfe’s main campus is in Lyon, France. Cultural diversity plays an important part of life on a campus with 1,200 students and over 75 different nationalities.
Accommodation (Le Clipper) is just five minutes from the school, with 114 bedrooms equipped with private bathrooms.
The international students affairs department will help students with all of the administrative procedures. Before the first week, international students have a two-day "Easy France toolbox" seminar. Every month the international student affairs department organizes cultural activities for international students.
The Institut Lyfe's Corporate Relations Department maintains links with more than 1,000partner companies that are leading stakeholders in our sectors. We also provide 2500 qualified job offers & placements per year.
Tuition fee and scholarships
Domestic Students
13,000 EUR
-
International Students
13,000 EUR
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One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse) is one of the top universities in Ecully, France. It is ranked #51-100 in QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2025.
Applications are made directly via the Apply form on our website.
Students with a French baccalaureate must apply to join one of our Bachelor programs on Parcoursup (national admissions platform according to the timetable set by the French government each year).
Is there a scholarship or bursary scheme available?
Institut Lyfe proposes several types of scholarships or bursaries to help you finance your studies:
- Academic excellence scholarship and equal Opportunities Bursary financed by our Foundation.
What is the age limit to apply for a Bachelors degree?
26 years old, beyond that you can apply to our Executive Education Centre.
Does Institut Lyfe have a student residence?
Our school has a student halls of residence located 5 minutes’ walk from the heart of the campus. Intended primarily for international students and first year students, it offers 114 rooms with room service, gym, recreation area, etc. Institut Lyfe also provides its students with an accommodation platform, whose members of staff are also there to help you with any day-to-day formalities.
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About Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse)
LEADING INTERNATIONAL CULINARY ARTS & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
For more than 30 years, the school has been training expert, committed and responsible leaders and managers of tomorrow in the culinary arts, hospitality, food service and pastry sectors and represents an ecosystem that is unique in the world for initial training, research and professional training.
Institut Lyfe welcomes 1,200 students encompassing 75 nationalities, offering an unrivalled multicultural campus, just a few minutes from Lyon. It provides excellence in training from Bachelor's to MSc level.
Our educational philosophy is based on experiential learning, on a unique training ground-school centred around project management, talent discovery, entrepreneurial spirit and creativity (6 restaurants including one Michelin-starred, 4 hotels including a 5-star hotel, 17 cooking and pastry laboratories).
RECOGNITION & QUALITY THE EXPERIENCE OF EXCELLENCE
BECOME A CITIZEN OF THE WORLD
The international dimension of Institut Lyfe has been rooted in its DNA since its creation: worldwide mobility, courses available in English, internships, conferences, lectures by professors from all over the world, our school actively encourages openness and sharing to foster intercultural exchanges. A community of graduates in over 90 countries will give you access to a solid professional network.
EXCITING JOBS OPPORTUNITIES
Choosing a career in hospitality not only means choosing a job with a human touch, a passion for passing on knowledge, but also the guarantee of finding a job quickly, with responsibilities and global scope. Your soft skills are easily transferable to many other sectors. You'll benefit from over 2,500 selected internship and job offers a year, and monthly career events to forge close ties with our 1,000 partner companies.
Which job is right for you?
> Hit the road with our career orientation course
VIRTUAL OPEN DAYS
Sign up for our next Open Days to live the Institut Lyfe experience and talk to our students !
Register here
HOW TO JOIN US ?
If you have a French baccalaureate and would like to join one of our Bachelor's courses in the 1st year, go to Parcoursup for enrolment for September 2025.
If you are not in this case, apply here on our website.
About Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse)
LEADING INTERNATIONAL CULINARY ARTS & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
For more than 30 years, the school has been training expert, committed and responsible leaders and managers of tomorrow in the culinary arts, hospitality, food service and pastry sectors and represents an ecosystem that is unique in the world for initial training, research and professional training.
Institut Lyfe welcomes 1,200 students encompassing 75 nationalities, offering an unrivalled multicultural campus, just a few minutes from Lyon. It provides excellence in training from Bachelor's to MSc level.
Our educational philosophy is based on experiential learning, on a unique training ground-school centred around project management, talent discovery, entrepreneurial spirit and creativity (6 restaurants including one Michelin-starred, 4 hotels including a 5-star hotel, 17 cooking and pastry laboratories).
RECOGNITION & QUALITY THE EXPERIENCE OF EXCELLENCE
BECOME A CITIZEN OF THE WORLD
The international dimension of Institut Lyfe has been rooted in its DNA since its creation: worldwide mobility, courses available in English, internships, conferences, lectures by professors from all over the world, our school actively encourages openness and sharing to foster intercultural exchanges. A community of graduates in over 90 countries will give you access to a solid professional network.
EXCITING JOBS OPPORTUNITIES
Choosing a career in hospitality not only means choosing a job with a human touch, a passion for passing on knowledge, but also the guarantee of finding a job quickly, with responsibilities and global scope. Your soft skills are easily transferable to many other sectors. You'll benefit from over 2,500 selected internship and job offers a year, and monthly career events to forge close ties with our 1,000 partner companies.
Which job is right for you?
> Hit the road with our career orientation course
VIRTUAL OPEN DAYS
Sign up for our next Open Days to live the Institut Lyfe experience and talk to our students !
Register here
HOW TO JOIN US ?
If you have a French baccalaureate and would like to join one of our Bachelor's courses in the 1st year, go to Parcoursup for enrolment for September 2025.
If you are not in this case, apply here on our website.
Available programmes
Bachelor (Hons.) in International Hospitality and Restaurant Management
Bachelor in International Culinary Arts Management
Bachelor in International Pastry Management
Master of Science in Culinary Leadership & Innovation
Master of Science in International Hospitality Management
There are three undergraduate courses available at Institut Lyfe:
- Bachelor’s in International Culinary Arts Management (3 years)
- Bachelor’s in International Hospitality Management (4 years)
- Bachelor’s in International Pastry Management (3 years)
Usual undergraduate entry requirements:Bachelor’s degree are registered and approved by the Ministry of Higher Education, Innovation and Industry.
This accreditation recognizes the quality and level of courses as well as their international portability.
Find out about average tuition fees for students here.
Learn more about how to apply for an undergraduate course here.
Social Sciences and Management (1)
Bachelor (Hons.) in International Hospitality and Restaurant Management
Bachelor in International Culinary Arts Management
Bachelor in International Pastry Management
There are two postgraduate courses at Institut Lyfe:
The usual entry requirements are:
Learn more on how to apply for a postgraduate course here.
Social Sciences and Management (1)
Master Of Science Sustainable International Wine Tourism
Master of Science in Culinary Leadership & Innovation
Master of Science in International Hospitality Management
University information
If you want to integrate one of Bachelor our Master’s degree, please apply directly on our website.
General
We provide our students with a distinctive learning environment designed specifically for an experiential teaching approach that offers a real-world pedagogical experience combining practice and theory for a 360° exposure to the Hospitality, Food Service and Culinary Arts sectors.
Student life
Institut Lyfe’s main campus is in Lyon, France. Cultural diversity plays an important part of life on a campus with 1,200 students and over 75 different nationalities.
Accommodation (Le Clipper) is just five minutes from the school, with 114 bedrooms equipped with private bathrooms.
The international students affairs department will help students with all of the administrative procedures.
Before the first week, international students have a two-day "Easy France toolbox" seminar. Every month the international student affairs department organizes cultural activities for international students.
Find out more here.
The Institut Lyfe's Corporate Relations Department maintains links with more than 1,000partner companies that are leading stakeholders in our sectors. We also provide 2500 qualified job offers & placements per year.
Tuition fee and scholarships
Domestic Students
International Students
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
Scholarships-
Each year, the Institut Lyfe Fondation offers bursaries scholarships to talented students aged under 28 who have achieved excellent academic results.
Rankings & ratings
Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse) is one of the top universities in Ecully, France. It is ranked #51-100 in QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2025.
QS WUR Ranking By Subject
QS WUR Ranking By Subject
Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Applications are made directly via the Apply form on our website.
Students with a French baccalaureate must apply to join one of our Bachelor programs on Parcoursup (national admissions platform according to the timetable set by the French government each year).
Institut Lyfe proposes several types of scholarships or bursaries to help you finance your studies:
Institut Lyfe also provides its students with an accommodation platform, whose members of staff are also there to help you with any day-to-day formalities.