LE CORDON BLEU

Over the last century, Le Cordon Bleu has seen revolutionizing change as we have evolved from a Parisian cooking school to an international network of culinary arts and hospitality institutes. Le Cordon Bleu's philosophy of achieving excellence through constant practice and refinement remains the same, even as we grow to meet the needs of the contemporary culinary and hospitality industries.

In less than one year, it is possible to obtain Le Grand Diplôme Le Cordon Bleu, which is recognized worldwide by culinary professionals; it is the international passport to a rewarding and fulfilling career. At Le Cordon Bleu, we recognize that our students need a superior, well-rounded education in order to succeed in today’s competitive world and we provide them with the tools to excel in less time than most other educational institutes.

Today, Le Cordon Bleu has a presence in some 20 countries with more than 35 international schools attended by 20,000 students annually. Students are taught by Le Cordon Bleu International Master Chefs, of which the majority come from Michelin-starred restaurants or are winners of prestigious competitions and titles such as Meilleur Ouvrier de France. They pass on their knowledge of classic French cuisine and modern international culinary techniques to our students.

About Le Cordon Bleu & Ozyegin University Partnership

Özyeğin University and Le Cordon Bleu signed a partnership agreement in July 2012. In the scope of this partnership, the Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Degree Program in courses will be given by Le Cordon Bleu chefs using the LCB training modules, as well as through Life Long Learning Center, Özyeğin University will offer LCB certificate programs open to the public. Le Cordon Bleu doors will be open to anyone inside or outside of the industry who wants to improve him/herself in the culinary arts world. In other words, those who want to be “Turkey’s Julia Child”, can attend training programs provided by Le Cordon Bleu in different levels and durations, to receive LCB certificates. Since Le Cordon Bleu certificates are internationally recognized and appreciated globally, graduates will have better opportunities to find jobs around the world.

Meet with The Chefs of Le Cordon Bleu Istanbul 

Le Cordon Bleu Istanbul students are trained and taught by the internationally acclaimed Le Cordon Bleu Master Chefs who have worked in top-level positions in the world's best cuisines and Michelin-starred restaurants with comprehensive programs of practice sessions, demonstrations and theoretic courses, and benefit from the vast knowledge of these chefs.

The four French, one Swiss and Turkish instructor chefs in the program have the language of instruction in English. At the end of these trainings realized with simultaneous interpreters; both in English and French terminology of the world of gastronomy, they now have the material and technical knowledge to write their own recipes.