INSTITUT LYFE
INSTITUT LYFE (former INSTITUT PAUL BOCUSE) is the worlds leading hospitality business school.
Why study at Institut Lyfe? How are we unique?
Our Bachelor programs approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research provide you with the skills you need to succeed in your career in the highly dynamic hotel, hospitality and services sectors.
Our resolutely innovative pedagogical approach, inspired by the "test & learn" philosophy, combines both operational and strategic dimensions. Fifty percent of your training is dedicated to real-world professional situations and projects within our training hotels and restaurants, which include a 5-star school hotel (Le Royal MGallery *****), a hotel residence, and six training restaurants, one of which is a Michelin-starred establishment.
During your training, you gradually adopt a managerial stance that allows you to rapidly develop your career: team spirit, leadership, communication, analysis and decision-making.
The MSc in International Hospitality Management is the result of a partnership between the Institut Paul Bocuse and emlyon business school.
The International Hospitality Management program trains you to become one of the world's top hospitality leaders.
The Master's degree Culinary Leadership & Innovation program in partnership with Haaga Helia University - University of Applied Sciences (Finland) brings you a strategic and avant-garde vision of the French and international Culinary Arts and Food Service professions.
Each year, you will complete a 4 to 6 month internship in France and abroad.
You have the choice to follow the program entirely in English.
INSTITUT LYFE offers many opportunities of study abroad experiences and international business placements.
We have 2,500 alumni based in 80 different countries.
Programs and courses
The Bachelor’s Degree in International Hospitality Management and International Restaurant Management, approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, train students to become future leaders and expert managers in the tourism, hospitality, and wine and beverage sectors. Ranked no. 1 in the Eduniversal France ranking since 2009.
The Bachelor’s in International Culinary Arts Management will allow you to become a professional, creative, innovative and responsible manager in the gastronomy, cooking and culinary events sectors.
The Bachelor’s in International Pastry Management will prepare you to become a highly qualified professional in the fields of patisserie, bread making, chocolate and confectionery, demonstrating creativity, expertise and leadership skills.
Our MSc-Master Of Science in Culinary Leadership & Innovation, in partnership with Haaga Helia, trains future leaders in the food industry sector. It gives cutting-edge expertise in innovation and transformation in the culinary world.
Our International Hospitality Management program will equip you with the competencies to become a leader on the world hospitality scene. This degree is delivered in partnership with emlyon business school. You will obtain a double degree recognized in France and internationally (MSc and RNCP Hospitality & Restaurant Management).
Institut Lyfe Campus and city
GERARD PELISSON CAMPUS
- 22 classrooms connected and equipped with interactive whiteboards, return screens, videoconferences
- Modular furniture make it possible to adapt to different teaching formats
- A recording studio is also dedicated to teachers
PAUL BOCUSE CAMPUS
- A 1* Michelin gastronomic application restaurant open to the public
- A cellar dedicated to apprenticeship in sommellerie
- An application bar to learn mixology
Spaces dedicated to coffee and tea learning
EDUCATIONAL BUILDING
- A brasserie application restaurant
- A bar dedicated to learning barista and cocktail techniques
- Classrooms for theory and management courses
- 15 cooking, pastry and bakery laboratories for practical lesson
Lyon, the capital of gastronomy and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1998, is a city that boasts an ideal location along with a unique environment and quality of life. Located at the heart of Europe, amidst lakes and mountains for dream weekend activities, Lyon is listed in the prestigious New York Times annual international selection of the top 50 places to visit.
Lyon is also the top business-friendly city in France, and a major economic hub in Europe. An accessible metropolis, Lyon is a pioneer in digital innovation, and is dynamic yet respectful of its heritage and environment.
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