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Overview
Context
The French and Italian Pastry Arts Diploma course offered by ALMA - The School of Italian Culinary Arts is a highly practical program taught at the outstanding facilities of ALMA the School of Italian Culinary Arts, in the beautiful Ducal Palace of Colorno in Italy, and École Ducasse – École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie Française, in the iconic Chateau de Montbarnier located at Yssingeaux in France.
You will spend 4 weeks in each location to fully immerse yourself in the culture and techniques that make French and Italian pastry renowned throughout the world.
The program is aimed to food lovers and covers a full range of pastry and dessert arts creation—from traditional biscuits, tarts and cakes to chocolates, gelato and beyond. You’ll learn from world-leading pastry chefs and masters of their craft in hands-on lessons designed to take you far beyond the fundamentals of pastry arts.
Programme Structure
France program content:- Tradition & evolution
- Modern tarts and entremets
- Traditional bread (French baguette, brioches, …)
- Viennoiseries (croissants and pains au chocolat, …)
- Plated desserts
- Sugar artistic masterpieces
- Classic Italian desserts
- Italian pralines
- Gelato
- Bread and mother-yeast
- Great mother-yeast leavened products
- Plated desserts
- Field trip
- Food studies and culture
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
- French phase in ENSP: From May 28th to June 26th
- Transfer from ENSP Ducasse to ALMA: June 29th, and 30th
- Italian phase in ALMA: From June 30th to July 30th
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Colorno, Italy
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Intermediate knowledge of English language
- At least 18 years of age
- High-school diploma
- Great motivation and interest in Italian cuisine
- Applicants older than 40 years of age are asked to submit a motivational letter
- ALMA courses have a limited number of participants. In case your favourite edition is sold out, you will be contacted by the Student Office and either included in the waiting list or in a different edition of the course.
- The School may reserve the right not to accept the application if it does not meet the requirements.
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents18700 EUR / full≈ 18700 EUR / full -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals18700 EUR / full≈ 18700 EUR / full
Living costs
Colorno
Italy
600 - 900 EUR / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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