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Diploma in Contemporary Cuisine



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Study contemporary cuisine

The cuisine draws on the latest trends, the most avant-garde techniques and the influence of international gastronomy to continue to evolve. This university diploma covers all these aspects so that the student will be able to face the challenges presented in an innovative, specialized and current way.

    April 2024

    2 months at Gasma

    On-site training

    Spanish. English support

    Internships: 2 months

    5.900€

    Castellón, Spain, Europe

    50 ECTS (credit system)

Who is the Diploma in Contemporary Cuisine for?

The university diplomas are designed with the practical side of the gastronomic sector in mind. Both the skills acquired in previous studies and professional experience are brought into play to respond to the needs of the labor market. These degrees are focused on achieving a specialization, a re-orientation of professional life or personal growth through global training.

If you do not have a university degree, but you do have professional experience in the sector, this is your opportunity to continue learning.

  • Professional experience in restaurants, bakeries, etc.
  • Students of intermediate and higher degree in cooking, technical studies or diplomas in gastronomy and/or pastry making.
  • Industry professionals interested in improving their potential with new techniques and knowledge.


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What do they say about our gastronomy university?

I have had an unforgettable experience at Gasma. Especially because of the chefs I have been able to meet.
Federica Mazzocchetti. Alumni Diploma in Contemporary Cuisine
Federica Mazzocchetti. Alumni Diploma in Contemporary Cuisine
Every student who leaves Gasma will leave with a panoramic vision of the world of gastronomy.
Iván Surinder. Guest Chef
Iván Surinder. Guest Chef
Gasma has changed my life. I have had the opportunity to learn with the best chef in the world.
Giorgia Cantarini. Alumni Diploma in Contemporary Cuisine
Giorgia Cantarini. Alumni Diploma in Contemporary Cuisine
Gasma is one of the best places I’ve ever been. It has a spectacular future.
Oliver Fernández. Guest Chef
Oliver Fernández. Guest Chef
Going to live in another country and meeting so many people from all over the world has opened my mind a lot, and the internship has made me see many more things and gain experience.
Jesús Marcano. Student of Gastronomy and Culinary Management Degree
Jesús Marcano. Student of Gastronomy and Culinary Management Degree
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Objectives of the Diploma in Contemporary Cuisine

The main objective is to provide students with a global vision of what it means to be a chef today. To achieve this, it is as important to master the basics of international cuisine as it is to be up to date with the latest trends or to be able to apply the most innovative techniques to develop an original gastronomic proposal.

  • To know the basics of international cuisine: to travel through the cuisines of the world, both in terms of techniques and products.
  • Learn the basics that govern today’s cuisine.
  • To deepen in the classic techniques to extract all the essence of the cuisine.
  • To deepen in the classic techniques to extract all the essence of the cuisine.
  • Develop your creative potential to configure a unique and original gastronomic offer.
  • Benefit from networking: boost your own gastronomic community thanks to the contact with chefs and professionals who participate in your training.


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Contents of the Contemporary Cuisine Diploma

Technique and Creativity

Innovation in these two disciplines makes the difference in today’s gastronomic proposals. We provide you with creativity management mechanisms, as well as the most appropriate techniques.

Technification of classicism

Today’s cuisine and its return to the origins, so fashionable nowadays, require a deep knowledge of classical academicism within each of the gastronomic aspects.

Green kitchen

The green revolution is boosting the relevance of vegetables in the kitchen. Here you study the product, its processing and self-supply systems.

Trends

Japanese, Ibero-American, Southeast Asian cuisine…: they are all defining the current gastronomic scene. We show you the techniques and raw materials of the world cuisines in vogue.

Diploma thesis

The diploma final project will allow you to put into practice all the knowledge acquired by presenting a personal gastronomic proposal, adapted to current market trends. This project is an exercise of integration of all the contents received.

Practices

In the gastronomic field, the practical aspect is of vital importance. In your two-month internship, you will apply all your knowledge in a real work situation, which will enable you to enter the labor market.

You will develop your skills and experience professional practice, without forgetting that you will come into contact with companies related to your training, thus improving your insertion in the labor market and favoring your employability.

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Tuition and fees

The deadline for applications will remain open until the training is fully booked (limited places). The program, dates, prices and teachers are subject to change. Gasma reserves the right to cancel the program if it considers that the requirements for a successful program are not met.

What does the registration fee include?

  • Management of curricular (mandatory) and extracurricular (voluntary) internships.
  • Access to personal locker
  • Gasma Library Access
  • Attendance to master classes, conferences and extracurricular seminars scheduled for our students.
  • All food products used in class are included in the fees.
  • 1 jacket, 1 pair of pants, 1 kitchen cap, 1 apron.

Announcements

In the following drop-down menu you can check the prices of the current open call and the next available calls.

April 2024

Reservation

3,560 € *Within 48 hours of confirming admission.

First installment

2,340 € *30 days after the start of the diploma

TOTAL

5,900 €

International Fee

650 € *International students only (optional)

The deadline for applications will remain open until the training is fully booked (limited places).


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Admission and enrollment process

To apply for admission to the degree, the process indicated in the following chart must be followed.

1. APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

If you are already know which program you want to study with us, enrolling is very easy: you must fill out the admission form that you find on this page.

You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application and we will contact you via email/call/whatsapp to proceed to the next phase of the process: the interview with the Admissions Committee.

2. INTERVIEW

Within 24 hours of receiving your application, you will be scheduled for a personal interview* with a member of the Gasma faculty or admissions team.

The purpose of the interview is to get to know the candidates, and to assess their knowledge of the industry and their aptitude for the program.

In this interview, we will provide you with all the documents you must provide to complete your application.

3. EVALUATION

After the personal interview the Admissions Committee will evaluate your application.
Once your application has been evaluated, we will inform you of the result.

4. RESERVATION

If you have been accepted… Congratulations! The admission process has been completed.

In order to secure your place, it is necessary to formalize the payment of the reservation.

Once the reservation has been paid, we will review with you again the necessary documentation for the management of your registration. Remember that, at this point, you should have sent us the following information: ID/Passport, Curriculum or Motivation Letter and Required academic documentation (if necessary).

* If you are unable to attend in person, the interview can also be conducted via Skype.

Career opportunities

The world of gastronomy has a markedly interdisciplinary character. There is a wide variety of activities linked to the gastronomic and culinary sector, developing different professional profiles. Among others:

  • Chef in restaurant
  • Culinary technician
  • Gastronomy teaching
  • Product technician
  • Gastronomic entrepreneurship
  • Design of gastronomic offers
  • Gastronomic consulting

Frequently Asked Questions

I am an international student, what do I have to do?

Our international student body continues to grow. We have students of more than 75 nationalities. European students do not need a visa to study in Spain. On the other hand, non-European students must obtain the corresponding visa that includes the authorization to stay in the country.
Students from certain countries are exempt from obtaining a visa as long as their stay in Spain does not exceed three months.
The visa will be requested and issued at the Spanish Consular Offices abroad. Once in Spain, Gasma offers non-EU students the optional International Fee service: with it, they can apply for the foreign student card through the Immigration Office or the corresponding police station within one month of their arrival.

Does GASMA also offer accommodation?

To make your stay easier and more comfortable during your studies, Gasma has agreements with various organizations to provide our students with nearby housing options. In advance of your arrival you will be able to choose and book your accommodation in an apartment, student residence, etc. Contact our admissions department to clarify any doubts regarding this issue.

Who will be the teachers?

All our masters and diplomas have a teaching staff composed of professionals with extensive experience and teaching skills.
The organizational structure of our programs is composed of an academic coordinator who is joined by other expert professors from the different training areas of each degree to complete the teaching panel.
Dependiendo del título, cada módulo de contenido cuenta con la participación de expertos conocedores del mismo: desde chefs, expertos en tecnología de los alimentos, nutricionistas, productores, expertos en negocios culinarios, gerentes, emprendedores, Pastry chefs, sumillers y expertos en sala…Todos ellos forman parte de nuestro Culinary Team y compartirán su visión sobre la gastronomía.

Does this diploma have an internship?

No. The Diploma in Sweet World Technique does not include external internships as it is an intensive course with continuous evaluation. The methodology of our programs is practical and participatory. This approach is what makes us unique: we move away from purely demonstrative classes and invite students to step forward and participate in them: cooking alongside the best, learning successful models from the experience of the best professionals. You don’t just observe, you learn by doing.

What is the international fee?

Do you need help with the arrangements prior to your arrival in Spain as an international student? Don’t worry, our International Admissions Office has put together this package of exclusive services that will smooth the way for you. You’ll see how easy it is to settle into your new home!

This service, completely optional for international students, includes help in finding accommodation, assistance in the management of residence documents, free pick-up and first night’s accommodation upon arrival in Spain, tourist, leisure and cultural information to make the most of your stay, a transportation card for your first trips around the city and the processing of a prepaid SIM card that will allow you to talk and surf the Internet from the first moment you arrive.

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