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a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, Le Cordon Bleu, in partnership with the James Beard Foundation, an American culinary association, provides scholarships to students of all nationalities. The institute has given over 2,000 recipients financial aid totaling USD 8 million to date with the support of this foundation. Note that this scholarship is only available to culinary students who intend to attend LCB or any other accredited school, college, or university.
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Applying for Le Cordon Bleu admissions is not free for international students. Listed below is Le Cordon Bleu application fee, as per the choice of course level:
Le Cordon Bleu Courses | Application Fees |
|---|---|
Management & Business | EUR 200 = INR 17,990 |
Diploma | EUR 500 = INR 44,976 |
Advanced Certificate | EUR 1,500 = INR 1.3L |
Conversion Used: 1 EUR = INR 89.95
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Based on the ratio of admissions to applications, the Le Cordon Bleu acceptance rate stands at 56%. Since, the stats are on the higher end, we can conclude that LCB is a not a very competitive university to get in, as it admits more than half of the applicants. Once an applicant fulfills the Le Cordon Bleu admission requirements, ie; competitive grades, standardized test scores, English language requirements, as well as relevant documents, they are most likely to secure admission in the university. However, students must not take this lightly and apply to LCB within the deadlines to get enrolled as student.
Note: The
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Le Cordon Bleu accepts international applications through the Official Application Portal available on the university's website. Intake dates differ for Culinary Arts and Management programs and overseas applicants must start applying at least eight weeks before the start of the semester. LCB also recommends international students to not wait until the deadline because they require a visa for France and the waiting time for a visa can be extended (up to three months). Listed below are the Le Cordon Bleu application deadlines for international students:
Culinary Arts Programs
Terms | Application Deadlines |
|---|---|
Term 1 | Early-Jan, 2024 (Standard and Intensive) |
Term 2 | Early-Apr, 2024 (Standard) |
Term 3 | Early-Jul, 2024 (Standard and Intensive) |
Term 4 | Early-Oct, 2024 (Standard) |
Management Programs
Le Cordon Bleu Programs | Application Deadlines |
|---|---|
Wine and Management | Early-Sep, 2024 |
Bachelors | Mid-Sep, 2024 |
Note: Le Cordon Bleu int
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Le Cordon Bleu is not the most competitive university to get into, as its acceptance rate stands at 56%. This figure tells us that almost 56 out of every 100 applicants manage to get enrolled in the university, which is more than half of all the applicants. Therefore, once an applicant fulfills Le Cordon Bleu admission requirements ie; competitive grades, standardized test scores, English language requirements as well as relevant documents, they are most likely to secure an admission in the university. However, students must not take this lightly and apply to LCB within the deadlines in order to get enrolled as a student.
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Studying in Le Cordon Bleu can be a considered expensive for Indian students as the cost sums up to be around 18L on an average. Students can refer to the table for course-specific fees requirements:
| Courses | 1st Year Tuition Fees |
|---|---|
UG Diploma (1 course) | INR 18 L |
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, fulfilling the English language requirements is one of the major Le Cordon Bleu admission requirements for international students. LCB accepts major English exam scores as proof of English language proficiency. Students can refer to the table below for minimum score requirements, as per the course level:
English Proficiency Exam | UG Minimum Score Requirements | PG Minimum Score Requirements |
|---|---|---|
TOEFL iBT | Overall score of 64 or higher (Listening: 12 | Reading: 13 | Speaking: 18 | Writing: 21) | Overall score of 75 or higher (Writing: 23) |
Overall score of 6.0 or higher (with minimum 5.5 in each element) | Overall score of 6.5 or higher (with minimum 6.0 in each element) | |
Overall score of 50 or higher (with minimum 42 in each component) | Overall score of 58 or higher (with minimum 50 in each component) |
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
In order to secure an admission, all the international students must fulfill the Le Cordon Bleu admission requirements listed below:
- 18 years of age or older on or before the start date of the course;
- Official academic transcripts (English translation);
- Proof of English language proficiency;
- Statement of Purpose (SOP);
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR);
- Resume & Cover letter (300 - 500 words);
- Copy of passport; and
- Financial documents.
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
No, Le Cordon Bleu is not a 4 year college. All of the Le Cordon Blue courses are taught over a span of nine months, bifurcated into three semesters of three months each. Also, every class has the same structure of 3 hour long demo sessions, followed by 3 hours of practice. Additionally, each course divided in 3 certificates (basic, medium, advanced) that provide solid theorical and practical learning in that particular area of cooking.
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Le Cordon Bleu is one of the best universities in the world that offers courses in fields such as Restaurant Kitchens, Catering, Restaurant & Hotel Management, Journalism, Consulting, Food Service, Food Styling, and Education. Academic structure of the institution is quite extensive and the student enrolled must be invested in cooking in order to enjoy studying in the university.
Every programme at the university is taught in three semesters of three months each and each class has the same structure of 3 hour long demo sessions, followed by 3 hours of practice. Since the course is practical based, most of the time is spent in learning h
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