Culinary Arts
Undergraduate (Bachelor)
Culinary arts
Why choose this programme?
A rapidly developing gastronomy industry, diverse consumer expectations, and growing public awareness of the quality, style, and culture of food – all of these factors mean that modern culinary art goes far beyond professional cooking. It is a combination of passion, craftsmanship, and creativity, supported by solid specialist and business knowledge that allows for conscious career planning in the HoReCa sector (hospitality and food service industry).
The first-cycle (Bachelor’s) programme in Culinary Art at VIZJA University integrates all these elements, offering modern, practice-oriented education for future chefs and culinary brand managers.
During your studies, you will explore the fascinating world of flavours, textures, and aromas, learning various culinary techniques, discovering the secrets of pastry-making and sommelier expertise, and developing your creativity and aesthetic sense through classes in food styling, molecular cuisine, menu design, as well as culinary photography and storytelling.
At the same time, you will gain knowledge in areas such as resource and process management in gastronomy, logistics and supply chain operations, and the specifics of running a business in the food industry.
If you want to combine your passion for creating flavours and food culture with a conscious approach to building a career in the gastronomy sector – this programme is your recipe for success.
Culinary Arts – what sets us apart?
- Summer culinary camps for students of the programme
- Two unique study paths to choose from: Masterchef and Culinary Executive Management
- A combination of intensive culinary practice and business-oriented training
What can you do after graduation?
Graduates of the Culinary Arts programme at VIZJA University are prepared to work in various areas of modern gastronomy – both in Poland and abroad. They can develop careers as head chefs, sous chefs, gastronomy managers, or food designers in restaurants, hotels, and catering companies.
They are also equipped to create and implement culinary concepts for the event and media industries, and to collaborate with institutions involved in food education. Another career path includes working in mass catering facilities, such as hospitals, health resorts, schools, or corporate canteens, as well as in companies specialising in food product development, gastronomy consulting, logistics, and quality control in the food service sector.
The programme also prepares students to run their own businesses and build personal brands – from original restaurants and cafés to food trucks, catering companies, artisan workshops, and innovative gastronomic ventures.
This programme
is for you if:
You are passionate about cuisine in its broadest sense – from cooking techniques and pastry-making, to food styling and food culture, to creating unique culinary concepts and experiences.
You want to learn creative gastronomy from the best – renowned chefs, respected experts, specialists in world cuisines, restaurateurs, and managers.
You see your future in the culinary industry, which offers broad and diverse career opportunities.
New requirements for visa applications
Note: important information for bachelor’s degree candidates (first-cycle studies)
In line with the new requirements for visa applications introduced by Polish consulates around the world, candidates applying for a student visa are now required to submit a document confirming their eligibility to apply for a bachelor’s degree (first-cycle studies), issued by the Polish Education Superintendent Office (in Polish – Kuratorium Oświaty). Previously, this document could be provided after arrival in Poland, but under the new regulations, it must be submitted along with the visa application. The procedure for master’s degree candidates remains unchanged.
While the new requirement may slightly extend the visa process, the VIZJA University is fully prepared to support bachelor’s degree candidates throughout this period. To ensure there are no disruptions to their education, candidates who cannot arrive in Poland before the start of classes will be able to participate in lectures online via MS Teams.
We also have developed a range of effective solutions to provide comprehensive assistance in obtaining the required documents. Our support includes:
- preparing the necessary paperwork
- certified translations into Polish
- submitting the application to the Education Superintendent Office
- promptly ensuring the recognized diploma is sent back to the candidate’s home country.
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Curriculum and study structure
FIRST CYCLE STUDIES
(BACHELOR'S DEGREE)
The programme has a practical profile and offers interdisciplinary education that combines intensive culinary training with knowledge in food technology, elements of dietetics, management and quality sciences, and technologies dedicated to the HoReCa sector.
From the fifth semester, students follow a block of courses within their selected study path:
–Masterchef – for those aiming to achieve a master-level command of culinary arts
–Culinary Executive Management – for those planning a career in restaurant or culinary brand management
In the final year, students complete a diploma project. The programme concludes with the award of a Bachelor’s degree.
FIRST YEAR OF STUDY
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Health and Safety | 0 | 8/8 |
| Academic Skills | 1 | 15/8 |
| Basic Human Nutrition | 5 | 45/24 |
| Food Science with Elements of Technology | 3 | 30/16 |
| Biochemistry | 5 | 30/16 |
| Economy and the Art of Waitressing | 5 | 45/24 |
| Organization and Management Theory | 5 | 30/16 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 5 | 30/16 |
| First Aid | 1 | 15/8 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Sports and Recreational Activities | 0 | 30/0 |
| Foreign Language (Elective) | 2 | 30/16 |
| General and Food Chemistry | 5 | 60/32 |
| Culinary Techniques and Technical Equipment for Catering Establishments | 4 | 45/24 |
| Food Microbiology with Hygiene Elements | 4 | 45/24 |
| Confectionery/Chocolate Technology (Elective) | 3 | 30/16 |
| Plant-Origin Food Production Systems | 4 | 60/32 |
| Animal-Origin Food Production Technology | 4 | 60/32 |
| Summer Culinary Camp (I) | 4 | 80/80 |
SECOND YEAR OF STUDY
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Sports and Recreational Activities | 0 | 30/0 |
| Foreign Language (Elective) | 2 | 30/16 |
| Culinary Arts (I) | 3 | 30/16 |
| Food Law | 4 | 45/24 |
| Sensory Analysis of Food | 3 | 30/16 |
| Food Toxicology | 4 | 60/32 |
| Barista Art / Fine Dining (Elective) | 2 | 30/16 |
| Bartending Art | 4 | 45/24 |
| Fermented Foods | 4 | 45/24 |
| Food Safety Systems | 4 | 30/16 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Foreign Language (Elective) | 2 | 30/16 |
| Basic Dietetics | 3 | 45/24 |
| Culinary Arts (II) | 3 | 30/16 |
| Gastronomy Trends | 2 | 15/8 |
| Menu Creation and Food Pairing | 1 | 30/16 |
| Catering and Food Services | 2 | 30/16 |
| Resource and Process Management in the Culinary Industry | 2 | 30/16 |
| Summer Culinary Camp (II) | 3 | 80/80 |
| Professional Internship (I) (Elective) | 12 | 360/360 |
THIRD YEAR OF STUDY
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Foreign Language (Elective) | 3 | 30/16 |
| Culinary Arts in Various Regions of the World (I) | 2 | 45/24 |
| Supplies and Logistics in the Culinary Industry | 2 | 30/16 |
| Automations and Robots in the Catering Industry | 1 | 30/16 |
| Sommelier | 3 | 45/24 |
| MasterChef: Seasonality and Locality in Catering (Elective) Culinary Executive Management: Designing Catering Concepts (Elective) |
3 | 30/16 |
| MasterChef: Innovative Trends and Technologies in the Culinary Art (Elective) Culinary Executive Management: Information Technologies in the Culinary Industry (Elective) |
1 | 30/16 |
| Project Preparation Methodology | 3 | 30/16 |
| Professional Internship (II) (Elective) | 12 | 360/360 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Food Styling, Photography, and Culinary Storytelling | 3 | 30/16 |
| Sustainability and Environmental Protection in Food Production | 3 | 35/24 |
| Culinary Art in Various Regions of the World (II) | 3 | 45/24 |
| Master Chef: Creating a Chef's Personal Brand (Elective) Culinary Executive Management: The Art of Communication and Comprehensive Guest Service in the HoReCa Industry (Elective) |
3 | 30/16 |
| Master Chef: The Art of Food Decoration (Elective) Culinary Executive Management: Human Resource Management in the Gastronomy Industry and CSR (Elective) |
3 | 30/16 |
| Master Chef: Artisan Food Production (Cheesemaking/Charcuterie, etc.) (Elective) Culinary Executive Management: E-commerce and Digital Marketing in the Gastronomy Industry (Elective) |
4 | 45/24 |
| Master Chef: Luxury Cuisine (Elective) Culinary Executive Management: Maître d'hôtel (Elective) |
3 | 30/16 |
| Diploma project | 8 | 60/32 |
The content of the study program may change as a result of efforts to improve the quality of education and adapt the teaching offer to the current challenges of the labor market. Each change is approved by the University Senate and introduced with the aim of preparing students for their future careers in the best possible way.
Tuition fees
Fixed tuition - flexible payments
By choosing to study at VIZJA University, you can be sure that the tuition fee will not change throughout the duration of your studies. You can pay the tuition fee once for the entire year of study or spread over a semester payment. This allows you to decide how you want to plan your expenses.
Fees (academic year 2025/2026)
| Year of study | Annually | Per semester* |
| I | 2900 € | 1600 € |
| II | 2900 € | 1600 € |
| III | 2900 € | 1600 € |
*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.
| Year of study | Annually | Per semester* |
| I | 3900 € | 2100 € |
| II | 3900 € | 2100 € |
| III | 3900 € | 2100 € |
*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.
EU and other countries group
This group includes citizens of the countries member states of the European Union and the following countries citizens: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latin America, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
Other countries
The citizens of all the remaining countries.
Scholarships - easier than you think
While studying at VIZJA University, you can take advantage of a wide range of financial support from the state budget and European funds, as well as benefit from special discounts with VIZJA University discount program
You can submit most scholarship applications quickly and easily through your online account.
In the academic year 2023/2024, VIZJA University awarded 800 Rector’s Scholarships, ranging from PLN 400 /month to PLN 1000 /month, depending on the average or achievements. For outstanding sport, artistic or scientific achievements, the Scholarship Committee awarded scholarships of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the Rector’s Scholarship is available in the dean’s system.
A sports scholarship may be awarded to a student who excels in sport achievements at least national level. In addition we also encourage our students to take part in additional support programs- eg. the National Academic Representation.
Young sportsmen can count on financial support in the amount of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for sports scholarship is available in the dean’s system.
A scholarship for people with disabilities may be awarded to a student who has a disability certificate, a disability degree certificate, a ZUS certifying physician’s certificate, a disability group certificate or a certificate of permanent or long-term incapacity to work on a farm.
In the 2023/2024 academic year, depending on the degree of disability, 350 scholarships for people with disabilities were awarded, ranging from PLN 1700 /month to PLN 1900 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for a scholarship for people with disabilities is available in the dean’s system.
The allowance is a form of emergency financial assistance. Any student who found himself temporarily in a difficult life situation resulting from random events beyond the student’s control can apply for it.The allowance may be granted twice in one academic year, and the allowance is not granted twice for the same random event.
In 2024, we granted 51 allowances for a total of PLN 255 000. The allowances, depending on the student’s situation, were paid in the amount of PLN 2,000 to PLN 5,000 at a time.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the allowance is available in the dean’s system.
2023/2024 academic year
800 Rector’s Scholarships
51 allowances
350 scholarships for people with disabilities
12 500 000 PLN was spent in 2023/2024 on scholarships
PLN 1,890,289.35 was spent in 2019/2020 on scholarships
PLN 2,911,662.50 was spent in 2020/2021 on scholarships
PLN 4,158,177.00 was spent in 2021/2022 on scholarships
PLN 7,829,950.00 was spent in 2022/2023 on scholarships
Rector’s Scholarship – highest average: 5,44
