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Diploma of Culinary Management

George Brown Polytechnic

  • Toronto, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

Four-year degree combining culinary skills, Food-business management and a 300-hour internship.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Explain the principal concepts and methods of Culinary Management. Apply knowledge involving four-year programme of 180 quarter hours including 60 of general education. Interpret relevant information
  • Work on discipline-specific assignments
  • And communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

  • Caterer
  • Executive chef
  • Personal chef
  • Sous chef
  • Restaurant manager
  • Cook
  • Pastry chef

Curriculum

  • Four-year programme of 180 quarter hours including 60 of general education. Strands: culinary skills
  • Business and management
  • Innovation and theory
  • Culinary wellness and sanitation. One of three concentrations in junior and senior years and a 300-hour Chicago restaurant internship.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Senior secondary school graduation or equivalent (Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent on programme pages)
  • Grade 12 English (C or U) and
  • For most programmes
  • Grade 11 or 12 Math
  • Some programmes add subject prerequisites
  • An audition
  • Interview or portfolio. English proficiency: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5)
  • Duolingo 110
  • PTE Academic 54 or equivalent
  • Unless exempt.
  • No minimum grade published
  • Programme-specific prerequisite courses (selection-based programmes need portfolio
  • Audition or interview).

Accepted academic background

Senior secondary school graduation or equivalent (requirements vary by country and credential on the admissions page), Programme prerequisites such as Grade 12 English (C/U) and Grade 11 or 12 Math.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 each band)
  • Duolingo 110 (min production 90)
  • PTE Academic 54 (min 50 each band)
  • Cambridge 169 (no skill below 162)

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results (If Applicable)
  • Portfolio (If Applicable)
  • Audition Materials (If Applicable).

How to apply

  1. Review the current entry requirements and availability for Diploma of Culinary Management at George Brown Polytechnic. Apply through the George Brown international applicant system for an available program intake. Submit academic transcripts and English proficiency results together with any program-specific supporting material. Pay the application fee according to the current institutional payment instructions. If admitted
  2. Follow the enrollment instructions and arrange a student visa or study permit if applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year$22,985 CAD
Application fee$110 CAD
Deposit$1,000 CAD

Program details

CampusSt. James Campus
Faculty or schoolBusiness, Creative Industries, and Culinary Arts
DepartmentThe Chef School
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteScholarship options may depend on nationality, Merit and current funding. Check the published award criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    9 Mar 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jan 2027

    48 days left
  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    5 Apr 2027

    142 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.