Thank you for your interest in the Master in Gastronomy, Hospitality & Luxury Management!
This program is a double degree offered in partnership with Grenoble School of Management (GEM). As a result, applications must be submitted through the GEM application portal.
Description
Duration
Languages
Campus
Prerequisites
Hold an Associate's degree or equivalent (e.g., two years of university study) and pass the admission tests
Educational objectives of the training
- Manage and optimize the services of a tourist establishment in a quality approach
- Managing the staff of a tourist establishment
- Marketing the offers of a tourist establishment with a multi-channel approach
- Ensure operational management of operations and forecast the investments of a tourist establishment
Outlets
The training
The French Institute of Hospitality (IFH) is dedicated to training the next generation of hospitality leaders, with a strong focus on the future and international perspectives.
Become a Leader
To train managers who combine practical knowledge with an entrepreneurial spirit, the Bachelor 3 in Hospitality and F&B (work-study program) is built upon three educational pillars:
- Action-oriented business training : Independent and group entrepreneurial projects (e.g., Food Truck, pop-up restaurant), consulting assignments for our partner companies, Business Games, real-world case studies
- Practical learning of hospitality expertise : Intensive internship at the Château, workshops in our training kitchens, service training at our partner hotels, emphasis on work-study programs
- Constant focus on key soft skills for the luxury sector : Demeanor and language, etiquette, general knowledge, high-end codes
Experience extraordinary things
IFH's teachings are focused on tomorrow's challenges that the luxury and hospitality industries will face
- Innovation : AI, new economic models, social media
- CSR : sustainable development, short supply chains, health and wellness
- International : world languages and cultures, geopolitics and international finance
Build Your Professional Network
The school is a place for learning, but also for making friendly and professional connections. IFH provides its students with access to a vast network of professionals (Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, General Managers of Parisian Palaces, executives from multinational corporations, etc.). They also receive tailored support to find the best apprenticeships and internships, with over 100 partner offers.
Discover the World
The hospitality sector offers fantastic international career opportunities, leveraging French expertise recognized worldwide. The French Institute of Hospitality is resolutely outward-looking and aims to enable its students to discover the world. IFH's work-study programs are designed to allow students to work abroad for periods of up to 6 months.
Learn to Create
IFH supports its students in their professional ambitions, whether as employees of major corporations or as entrepreneurs. Dedicated course modules, collaborative creation projects, an incubator, and mentor identification make this possible. From their second year, students engage with entrepreneurship and are invited to lead an hospitality or F&B project of their choice from start to finish (Food Truck, pop-up restaurant, pop-up store, DNVB), with the goal of independently operating a profitable business.
Admission requirements
Level 6 professional title “Tourist establishment manager” (equivalent BAC+3), registered with the RNCP under the number RNCP35527 by decision of France Compétences on April 08, 2021 and issued by the Ministry of Labor.
How to apply to the French Hotel Institute?
All you have to do is send a CV and the transcripts of Première, Terminale and Bac de Français via the Application portal.
Is it a disadvantage to have no experience in hotel/restaurant/luxury?
It is not a disadvantage. All applications are studied in depth by the admission team on the basis of multiple factors (grades, evaluations, extra-curricular activities and the motivations presented during the admission interview).
Are there specializations to focus on in high school to join IFH?
IFH Bachelor programs are open to all high school students, regardless of the field (general, technological, professional), and regardless of the specialisations/options chosen in Premier/Terminale.
Does IFH offer work-study programs to its students?
Yes, IFH has a vast network of partners in France and abroad that it makes available to its students. IFH also has exclusive work/internship offers, reserved for the school's students.
Does IFH offer support to find an apprenticeship or an internship?
Of course! IFH pays particular attention to the professional opportunities of its students. They benefit from personalized support in three stages: orientation, coaching, and networking with partner companies.
How does admission to the French Hotel Institute take place?
The selection is carried out in two phases:
i. Eligibility phase: study of the file (newsletters and CV)
ii. Admission phase (for candidates declared eligible): written test (writing and logical skills) and oral test (motivation, quality of the professional project, oral fluency).
What is prioritized in the evaluation of the file to join the IFH?
The admissions team focuses on two areas of assessment: the quality of the professional project and the motivation of the candidate.
When are eligibility results (and, if applicable, admission results) published?
The IFH process is done on a “rolling” basis: once the file is submitted, it will be examined by the admission team within 3 weeks. In case of eligibility, slots for the admission exams are offered. After these, the candidate receives an admission response within 2 to 3 weeks.
What are the opportunities for IFH?
IFH courses give access to all professions in the hotel and catering industry (hotel manager, restaurant manager, etc.) but also to luxury professions (event, marketing or sales manager in major fashion/wine/spirits houses) and to business jobs in the broad sense (financial analyst, entrepreneur, etc.)
What is the cost of tuition at IFH?
Rates vary according to the courses. For more information please download our brochure.
Does IFH offer scholarships?
Yes, IFH offers three types of grants (cumulative):
i. Up to €5,000 in “early birds” bursary for the first time enrolled at school
ii. Up to €5,000 in merit grants, based on the results of the IFH selection test
iii. Up to €5,000 in bursary linked to household income
Are your courses accessible to people with disabilities?
Our premises are accessible to people with disabilities.
For any person recognized as having a disability or wishing to report a moral or physical difficulty to us, we invite you to contact the campus disability referent to study the feasibility of your training project.Contact details of the disability referent:
Alon FITOUSSI
[email protected]
What are the language requirements?
All programs are taught in English, so no prior French knowledge is required. However, IFH has developed partnerships with leading language schools to offer French courses, helping international students adapt both culturally and professionally.
Is accommodation available for international students?
Yes. IFH has developed partnerships with two student residences in Paris and assists you in finding housing options suited to your needs and budget.
How does IFH help international students integrate?
IFH offers a dedicated international student integration service, with support on daily life in France (banking, healthcare, transport), welcome days, and mentorship programs to connect you with peers and mentors.
