Don’t miss out on your dream, benefit from a scholarship or bursary

Because the diversity of people and their backgrounds is a source of creative wealth, Institut Paul Bocuse is committed to defending equal opportunities. So that the financial dimension is never an obstacle to pursuing a programme of excellence in the hospitality, food service, culinary arts and pastry professions, our School offers a scholarship programme to help you finance your studies.

The Institut Paul Bocuse scholarship and bursary programme

Thanks to the support of the G&G Pélisson Foundation for Institut Paul Bocuse, all applicants who receive an offer of a place on the 1st year of the Bachelor’s programme at our school may be eligible for our scholarship programme. This support can either be in the form of income-related bursaries or scholarships awarded in recognition of the student’s academic excellence. Recipients also have the possibility of applying for the renewal of this financial support each year.

Thanks to donations from private individuals and companies, the G&G Pélisson Foundation for Institut Paul Bocuse has awarded 180 income-related bursaries and academic excellence scholarships since 2017.

Thanks to the Institut Paul Bocuse scholarship programme, Julie, Matthieu and Carmen have been able to make their dreams come true… and this is only the beginning!

For the third consecutive year, I’ve had the pleasure of being awarded the G&G Pélisson Foundation’s Academic Excellence Scholarship in 2020.
Being part of Institut Paul Bocuse gives you the opportunity to take part in some truly exceptional events. I was lucky enough to be able to serve at the Elysée Palace on the occasion of the Déjeuner des Grands Chefs du Monde in September 2019. It was a privilege to work with the staff at a place so steeped in symbolism and history. I have served Chefs whom I have admired for several years. I know that an opportunity like this is a rare one. The images of the Elysée Palace are engraved in my memory forever, and I think I can say that this very special day represents one of the most beautiful experiences in my time at the Institute.
Throughout my three years studying on the programme, the scholarship from the G&G Pélisson Foundation has enabled me to develop my commitment within the School. I was able to participate twice in the Student Exhibition in Paris. On this occasion, I really enjoyed sharing the School’s values and making its different courses known to potential applicants. I also particularly appreciated taking part in the Open Days, during which I was able to meet our future students and answer their questions.
This scholarship offers me real security and allows me to envisage my studies with peace of mind. I’m grateful to be able to benefit from this invaluable assistance and proud to be an ambassador for Institut Paul Bocuse.
Julie Virtel, Bachelor International Hospitality Management

I’m originally from Sainte-Marie de Ré and I chose Institut Paul Bocuse because I wanted to join an environment characterised by rigour and excellence. And also, for its reputation and the diversity of the institution in terms of nationalities, which is a key part of the School’s rich identity and the very heart of the extended Paul Bocuse family.
One very good souvenir since my arrival is quite simply the amazing adventure in which I took part with Chef Romain and the Association of World Chefs in Lyon. I participated with my 2nd and 3rd year classmates in making soups and selling them in Lyon on a Sunday in December 2019, to raise funds for the “Le Petit Prince” association. I met chefs, members of the general public and other lovely people during an event that was filled with emotion, hard work, sharing and good humour: which is what defines the very essence of cooking for me.
Thanks to my bursary, I’ve been able to reduce the costs of my bank loan and, above all, be more serene and more focused on my studies. This allows me to feel more reassured and not have to think immediately about finding ways of repaying my loan, so a sort of heavy burden is lifted. If I took out a bank loan, it’s simply because I didn’t want to deny myself access to higher education studies and above all to my dream of becoming a top chef.
I would like to thank the Foundation’s patrons. They are not necessarily obliged to make donations for the students but they do it anyway. It is thanks to them that every day we work so hard and that we have an even greater sense of the value of hard work, sharing, respect and recognition. It is also partly thanks to their support that we have access to our studies and above all to our dreams, no matter which programme we have chosen.
Matthieu Frey, Bachelor International Culinary Arts Management

I’ve been very fortunate to benefit from the academic excellence scholarship awarded by the G&G Pélisson Foundation for three years now.
Passionate about dance and singing, it was the rigour and excellence of Institut Paul Bocuse that initially appealed to me. These values are taught by our lecturers who show a real commitment to offering us high quality teaching from both an academic and practical point of view.
Since my arrival at the Institute, I’ve had the opportunity to experience some fantastic events spent working together as a team with other students, such as the Déjeuner des Grands Chefs du Monde at the Elysée Palace and the inauguration of the new Château de la Roseraie. There was also the STEP week, during which we created a show linking theatre, music and dance over a period of 7 days and appeared in a performance at a theatre in the city of Lyon. This event involving students from the Bachelor’s Degrees in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management helped us to create close ties with each other and enjoy a unique experience together.
Institut Paul Bocuse and the scholarships awarded by the G&G Pélisson Foundation enable students from different programmes to work hand in hand in the pursuit of excellence. This is why we created with 5 of our classmates the “Eco Campus” Society, which aims to raise students’ awareness of the ecological issues that are so important for our sectors of activity.
This scholarship has offered me a degree of security that allows me to approach my studies with peace of mind. I am very grateful to be able to benefit from this precious assistance from the G&G Pélisson Foundation and its patrons and I’m proud to represent its values of excellence and sharing!
Carmen Morice, Bachelor International Hospitality Management

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