Parallel admissions: what if your true vocation lay elsewhere?

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Do you already have a higher education qualification, or have you completed studies equivalent to at least 60 ECTS and you’d like to change path or gain in-depth expertise in gastronomy, hospitality-restaurant management, oenology or pastry management? Parallel admissions can open the doors to Institut Lyfe, giving you direct access to our courses.

WHY JOIN INSTITUT LYFE VIA PARALLEL ADMISSIONS?

Parallel admissions give you the opportunity to join one of our courses – approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research – based on your level of study and experience, without the need to start from scratch. At Institut Lyfe, we recognise that each academic and professional journey is unique, and that it is never too late to listen to your inner voice and give fresh momentum to your professional future.

Parallel admissions allow you to join our three- or four-year Bachelor’s degrees of excellence, integrating directly with students already studying on our courses, and providing access to dynamic sectors rich with international opportunities in meaningful and resolutely people-focused careers.

Based on the course you’d like to join, whether you have studied business or management science (Hospitality-Restaurant or Culinary Arts), your previous journey has provided you with valuable skills that will allow you to change direction and align your studies with what truly inspires you.

For many students, obtaining a technical qualification can be a reassuring step towards defining a clear career path. Joining one of our training courses becomes a real asset, making it possible to combine a first certification with a qualification approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and recognised internationally.

Every year we welcome students with varied backgrounds, who enrich our year groups with complementary experiences and perspectives.

HOW TO JOIN INSTITUT LYFE IN THE 2ND OR 3RD YEAR OF A BACHELOR’S DEGREE

The Bachelor’s in International Hospitality & Restaurant Management is open to applicants with a baccalaureate, or the international equivalent, who have earned the following credits as part of a higher education course in business, management science or hospitality-restaurant management:

  • 60 ECTS credits to join the 2nd year at Institut Lyfe;
  • 120 ECTS credits to join the 3rd year at Institut Lyfe

The Bachelor’s in International Culinary Arts Management and the Bachelor’s in International Pastry Management are open to applicants with a baccalaureate or international equivalent who have completed a higher education course in the culinary sector. Candidates must:

  • have earned 60 ECTS credits to join Institut Lyfe in the 2nd year;
  • have a two-year higher education qualification or have earned 120 ECTS credits to join Institut Lyfe in the 3rd

All applications for parallel admissions can be made on our website:

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For courses starting in September 2025, register before 15 July 2025.

JOIN ONE OF OUR SPECIALISATIONS IN THE 4TH YEAR OF THE BACHELOR’S IN HOSPITALITY & RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT

Joining one of our six specialisations within the Bachelor’s in International Hospitality and Restaurant Management is a strategic step in developing your skills. It offers the opportunity to further your career prospects in a tailor-made way, by expanding your know-how in an area of expertise and obtaining a top-level qualification. We are also an affiliate member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles.

Would you like to set up your own business in the restaurant sector, for example? The specialisation in Restaurant and Hospitality Business Management and Entrepreneurship gives you the opportunity to complete your studies with advanced modules in business modelling and marketing, as well as French law and human resources. You will leave equipped with both the skills and the practical experience to launch your own business!

Our 4th year specialisations are open to candidates who have obtained a three-year degree (or international equivalent) or have earned 180 ECTS as part of a higher education course.

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For courses starting in September 2025, register before 15 July 2025.