Course Equivalencies

At Le Cordon Bleu Madrid, all students must begin with the Basic Certificate unless they have previously studied Cuisine or Pastry or have demonstrable restaurant experience.

If this case applies, the student can validate the Basic Certificate and commence their culinary training directly in the Intermediate Certificate.

The required documents must be submitted to the Admissions Department in either Spanish or English, depending on the language in which the student will be taking the course.

Students with Previous Studies in Cuisine/Pastry

• Completion of at least 200 practical hours in Cuisine or Spanish Cuisine or at least 120 practical hours in Pastry training.
• Submission of complete academic transcript.
• Syllabus indicating the hours completed in proportion to the length of the programme • Diploma of completed studies.

Students with Previous Work Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience in the applicable discipline is required.
• Complete, detailed, and up-to-date CV with verifiable information.
• Motivation letter.

Students from Other Le Cordon Bleu Institutes

• Official Basic or Intermediate certificate from the Le Cordon Bleu Institute where the student previously studied.
• Official academic transcript of grades.