Entry requirements
You are eligible to apply if you
· are at least 18 years old
· are a citizen of EU/EEA country
· have good English language skills
· sufficient study skills
· are motivated in becoming a professional cook or waiter/waitress and learn about Finnish and Scandinavian food culture.
Application process
The next application period will be from Friday 19th of December 2025 to Friday 9th of January 2026. The studies will start in August 2026. Here is a link to the application form when the application period is on.
All eligible applicants will be interviewed online via Teams and the student selection is made based on those interviews. All applicants will get the results via email.
Costs and duration of studies
The study program is free of charge for citizens of EU and EEA countries. The duration of studies is approximately two years, in accordance with your Personal Competence Development Plan (PCDP). Studies are full-time and daytime studies. The courses of the Common Units (e.g. math, physics, chemistry and sustainable development) will be studied as Moodle courses. Finnish language and Swedish language courses are conducted as contact lessons.