Funding your studies
Faire défiler la pageInstitut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse) promotes equal opportunities and counts diversity as a fundamental priority. Because finances should not be a barrier to pursuing higher education, several options are offered to help you fund your studies and make your dream a reality.
Benefit from a scholarship
Public financial aid: CROUS state scholarships
Institut Lyfe is authorised to accept State scholarship students.
Our Bachelor’s programmes in Management of Culinary Arts, Pastry, Hospitality & Restaurant, are eligible for Crous scholarships. Depending on your level, you can benefit from annual assistance covering up to 50% of tuition fees.
Our MSc in International Hospitality Management is also eligible for Crous scholarships.
International students are generally not entitled to the CROUS scholarship. They need to check if they are eligible. Conditions and registration on: etudiant.gouv.fr
Private financial aid: Institut Lyfe Foundation scholarships
Equal opportunity or Excellence scholarships are also awarded to French and international students admitted to Institut Lyfe’s 1st year Bachelor program. They are awarded by the Institut Lyfe Foundation to finance part of the tuition fees, and may be renewed annually under certain conditions.
The Equal Opportunities Bursary
The Equal Opportunity Scholarship is offered to students admitted to the 1st year of the Bachelor’s program who are Crous scholarship holders and have obtained at least a 12/20 average in their baccalaureate. For high school students with between 10 and 12/20, applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
This scholarship, which can be combined with the CROUS scholarship, can cover up to 100% of tuition fees, depending on the CROUS level, and is renewable each year on the basis of academic, attendance and behavioral criteria.
Grants range from €2,600 to €7,400, depending on tuition fees and CROUS level.
The Institut Lyfe Foundation can help you at every stage of your financial project. Contact our team or apply for a scholarship online.
THE EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
The Excellence Scholarship is open to all French and international students. It is designed to recognize the academic excellence and commitment of our students who must achieve a distinction (16/20 or above) in their baccalaureate or equivalent examinations. The scholarship is awarded for 1 year and is non-renewable.
In 2025, 6 excellence scholarships worth €2,500 will be awarded for all Bachelor’s programs.
[New for 2025] Applications for the Foundation’s equal opportunity and excellence scholarships can be submitted online, directly on the dedicated platform.
TREMPLIN MSc (Master of Science) SCHOLARSHIPS
The scholarship program is also open to MSc-Master of Science programs.
Ten “Tremplin MSc.” scholarships of €5,000 each are offered at the start of the September academic year to French or international students admitted to one of our BAC+5 programs.
Our goal: to welcome 20% of scholarship students. We are continuously strengthening our proactive scholarship policy to promote diversity and inclusion within our school. The Institut Lyfe Foundation supplements CROUS scholarships to cover up to 100% of tuition fees for students with CROUS scholarships at level 7.
Other Foundation scholarships
Some scholarships awarded by our Foundation can also be awarded while courses are underway such as:
- The Mobility Grants helps Institut students finance their international mobility. Whether it’s an internship or an exchange at a partner university, this scholarship supports students in their ambitions abroad.
- The Helping Hand Bursary is an emergency grant to help students who have to cope with life’s mishaps during their studies, which could jeopardize their continued education.
Testimony of Laura, Institut Lyfe Foundation scholarship student
Taking out a student loan
Alternative solutions to scholarships can also help supplement your budget, such as a bank loan.
Thanks to its affiliation with the Conférence des Grandes Écoles, Institut Lyfe gives you access to privileged conditions (rate, duration, franchise) with its banking partners:
- LCL – Agence d’Ecully – 1 rue Benoit Tabard – 69130 ECULLY
- Sandrine PAULO – Directrice d’agence – sandrine.paulo@lcl.fr
You can therefore benefit from a student loan at a preferential rate to finance part or all of your studies according to suitable terms.
Placements, casual work, student jobs
During your time at our school, you will complete up to 21 months of paid placements. This income can also contribute to financing your course.
Institut Lyfe offers numerous and varied opportunities for professional experience: placements in businesses, casual work, student jobs on our campus, etc. This allows our students to enrich their professional experience while earning income.
Requet info and fees
To discover the pricing of our programs, please fill out our brochure and pricing form.