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 a baccalauréat or equivalent (A-levels, Abitur…) and pass the admission tests
Educational objectives of the training
Outlets
The training
The Bachelor in Event and Luxury Management aims to train the next generation of experience creators, capable of conceiving, producing, and managing innovative event projects in a constantly evolving environment.
Become a leader
To train managers who combine practical knowledge and an entrepreneurial spirit, the program is built on three educational pillars:
- Action-oriented business training : Individual and group entrepreneurial projects (e.g., Food Truck, pop-up restaurant), consulting assignments for our partner companies, Business Games, real-world case studies
- Hands-on skill development : intensive internship at the Château, workshops in our teaching kitchens, service training at our partner hotels, emphasis on internships
- Constant focus on essential interpersonal skills for the luxury sector : demeanor and language, etiquette, general knowledge, luxury codes
Experience extraordinary moments
The IFH curriculum focuses on tomorrow's challenges that the luxury and event industries will face
- Innovation : AI, new economic models, social media
- CSR : sustainable development, short cycles, health and wellness
- International : world languages and cultures, geopolitics, and international finance
Build Your Professional Network
School is a place for learning, but also for friendly and professional encounters. IFH provides its students with access to a vast network of professionals (Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, General Managers of Parisian Palaces, executives from fashion multinationals, etc.). They also receive tailored support to find the best apprenticeships/internships, with over 100 partner offers.
Discover the World
The luxury, events, and hospitality sectors offer 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, both as employees of large corporations and as entrepreneurs. Dedicated course modules, collaborative creative projects, an incubator, and mentor identification make this possible. Starting 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.
Degree Features
Bachelor's Degree - Management, Level 6 (equivalent to BAC+3), registered under number RNCP35924 by decision of France Compétences on September 1, 2021, and certified by the University of Haute Alsace.
Admission requirements
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.
