What do graduates do?
- Pastry chef and chef
- Chain restaurants
- Cruise ships
- Hospital and catering kitchens
Before you apply
No degree is needed; college courses, apprenticeships or starting as a kitchen assistant are common routes. See also our Culinary Arts page.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
8 schools in 7 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
Australia
Le Cordon Bleu MelbournePastry & Confectionery (diploma) · MelbourneLe Cordon Bleu SydneyPastry & Confectionery (diploma) · Sydney
USA
Johnson & Wales UniversityBaking & Pastry Arts B.S. · Providence
Canada
Le Cordon Bleu OttawaPastry & Confectionery (diploma) · Ottawa
United Kingdom
Le Cordon Bleu LondonPastry & Confectionery (diploma) · London
France
Le Cordon Bleu ParisPastry & Confectionery (diploma) · Paris
Spain
Le Cordon Bleu MadridPastry & Confectionery (diploma) · Madrid
New Zealand
Le Cordon Bleu WellingtonPastry & Confectionery (diploma) · WellingtonWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- November 2026
Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT
- 7 November 2026
SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school
- 7 November 2026
Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
- October to November 2026
Take the TCF exam. For 2025 entry, Campus France Türkiye asked for at least B2.
- 15 January 2027
Deadline for IE University bachelor's round 2 applications. Decisions by 19 February 2027 at the latest
- 15 November 2026
For those considering February/March 2027 (Semester One) entry: the last day to apply from abroad at Otago. At Canterbury the international closing date is 1 December, and at Auckland it is 8 December 2026 for most bachelor's programs.
Let’s build your school list for Pastry Arts together
- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
- We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
- We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
- We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: November 2026.
Is Pastry Arts right for you?
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