The world's most prestigious culinary qualification — combining the complete Cuisine and Pâtisserie curricula into a single comprehensive programme of over 900 hours.
The Grand Diplôme® is awarded upon successful completion of both the Diplôme de Cuisine and the Diplôme de Pâtisserie at Le Cordon Bleu. It represents the highest qualification in the Le Cordon Bleu system — and is globally recognised as a mark of culinary excellence.
At Le Cordon Bleu Istanbul, the Grand Diplôme is studied concurrently: Cuisine classes run 3 days per week (6 hours/day), and Pâtisserie runs 2 days per week (6 hours/day), giving you both qualifications in 9 months. Alternatively, programmes can be studied consecutively over 12 months.
The Grand Diplôme covers both Cuisine and Pâtisserie across three levels each. Below is the curriculum overview for the Cuisine component. Pâtisserie runs simultaneously.
Fundamental kitchen techniques — the foundation every professional chef builds on.
Classical and contemporary techniques applied to real kitchen production.
Advanced professional technique — your personal culinary identity.
The 9-month format studies Cuisine and Pâtisserie concurrently — 3 days of Cuisine and 2 days of Pâtisserie per week. The 12-month format studies them consecutively — completing one full diploma before starting the other. Both result in the identical Grand Diplôme® qualification. The 9-month option is more intensive; the 12-month suits students who prefer full focus on each discipline separately.
No prior culinary experience is required. The programme starts at Basic level and builds progressively. Many Grand Diplôme students have no professional kitchen background before enrolling. What matters is commitment and the ability to follow instruction in English.
Yes. Le Cordon Bleu Istanbul issues the identical Grand Diplôme as the Paris, London, Tokyo, or any other campus. The Fondation Le Cordon Bleu Culinaire signs each diploma — there is no distinction between campuses from an employer's perspective. The curriculum is standardised across all 35 Le Cordon Bleu schools globally.
Le Cordon Bleu Istanbul runs 4 intakes per year — Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Exact start dates vary per academic year. Contact us for the current intake schedule and to check availability for your preferred start date.
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