Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

Gastronomy and culinary arts are undergoing rapid professionalization both in Turkey and the world. At the same time, gastronomy is not just a profession but also a form of art. Gastronomy experts do not only offer tasty dishes to people, they also offer a good time and an enjoyable experience.

BİLGİ Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts aims to train globally competitive young chefs equipped with the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge and skills, accompanied by a strong world knowledge.

The department offers its students a wide range of international opportunities, thanks to the fact that İstanbul Bilgi University is a member of the world’s largest university network. Erasmus programs and international summer schools help students meet people both from their own field of study as well as from other disciplines and cultures. Being a part of such international networks seems to have paid off: BİLGİ Gastronomy and Culinary Arts students were recently awarded the gold prize at two Laurate Culinary Cups, one held in Panama in 2016 and the other held in Chile in 2018.

* Students to enroll in the Undergraduate Program in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts must pay a tuition, and also buy a uniform and a knife set at the beginning of their first year. The company designated by the university for this purpose adjusts its prices annually.