Paul Bocuse culinary school now teaches 1,200 students from 75 nationalities
The culinary school founded by French chef Paul Bocuse, now rebranded as Institut Lyfe, has grown into a major international institution. It currently serves 1,200 students from 75 nationalities, focusing on hospitality and culinary arts management.
Why it matters
The institution serves as a key example of how culinary education can evolve into a globalized, multi-disciplinary academic model.
French chef Paul Bocuse lent his name to a culinary and hospitality school in 2002, helping shape an institution dedicated to preserving French gastronomy and the art of hospitality. Eight years after he died in 2018, the school, now known as Institut Lyfe, has grown into an international educational institution that says it welcomes 1,200 students from 75 nationalities across a 17,000-square-metre campus spread across two castles in Écully, near Lyon, France.According to the institute’s official website, the school offers programmes ranging from bachelor’s degrees to master’s and Master of Science (MSc) qualifications.
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