Osaka / Vocational school
TSUJI Culinary Institute
In April 2024, Tsuji Culinary Institute will open a new department for studying patisserie!
- Address
- 3-16-11 Matsuzaki-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 545-0053
- TEL(JAPAN)
- 0120-24-2418
- ryugakusei@tsuji.ac.jp
School introduction video
School Features
●The Tsujicho Group' s global network
The Tsujicho Group has more than 145,000 graduates. More than 2,800 restaurants are run by our graduates in Japan and around the world, including France, Korea, China, Australia, and other countries. Many of our graduates are now working as head chefs at hotels and famous restaurants.
●Advanced Culinary Arts and Management Course (3-year program)
The small number of students limited to 40, provides an intensive education that includes practical training at real professional workplaces and seminar-style classes. Students acquire advanced culinary skills and a broad and deep knowledge of the culinary arts with an eye toward global success by developing the ability to think.
●Culinary Arts and Management Course (2-year program)
In the first year, students are trained in the basics of all culinary genres, and in the second year, they choose one of Western, Japanese, or Chinese cuisine to specialize in. Students polish their practical skills by training in a simulated restaurant kitchen. *Classes for the second year are determined during the first year of study.
●Culinary Arts Course (1-year program)
There is a "Culinary Class" where students learn the fundamental techniques and understanding of all styles of French, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese food in one year and a "Western Culinary Class" where the practical training is concentrated on Western cuisine. There is also a "Double License Course" that allows graduates to retake the "Culinary Arts Course", as well as a "France Studies Course" that allows students to study abroad in France, the country that acquires advanced culinary skills.
*The above three departments allow students to obtain a chef's license without taking an exam upon graduation.
●Confectionery Arts and Management Course (2-year program)
※Requesting authorization for a new department and designation as a facility for training confectionary hygienists.
In the first year, students learn the fundamentals of Western confectioneries, Japanese confectioneries, and bread-making. In the second year, students will be divided into three classes: the "Confectionery Comprehensive Class" for a comprehensive study of all genres, the "Bread Making and Cafe Class," which focuses on studying bread making and cafe food and drinks, and the "Western Confectionery Master Class," which focuses on studying only Western confectionery.
* The second-year class will be chosen based on a survey of student preferences and an evaluation of their performance and attendance in the first year of study.
●Confectionery Hygiene Master Course (1-year program)
※Requesting authorization for a new department and designation as a facility for training confectionary hygienists.
Students have a choice of two classes to enroll in, depending on their goals and desires for the future. There is a class called "Confectionery Class," where students study all varieties of Western confectioneries, Japanese confectioneries, and bread-making, and a class called "Western Confectionery Class," where students focus on learning Western confectionery. After completing both classes, students have the option of enrolling in either the "France Studies Course" to study in France, the country that acquires advanced culinary skills, or the "Double License Course" to retake the "Chef's Regular Course".
●Japanese Culinary Art and Business Course (2-year program)
In the first year, students acquire the basic skills and knowledge necessary for Japanese cuisine. In the second year, they will further improve those skills and knowledge, and develop the ability to not only recreate dishes, but also to create new ones. Students will also gain a global viewpoint and acquire the knowledge necessary to open and manage their own businesses.
●Japanese Culinary Course (1-year program)
Through a curriculum based on practical training, students acquire the basic skills and knowledge necessary for Japanese cuisine, and develop the ability to deal with specialty dishes such as sushi and tempura, aiming to become immediately competitive.
*Graduates of the two departments above cannot obtain a chef's license without taking an examination. Students must have at least two years of cooking experience in a restaurant to be eligible to take the examination.
●Learn from top chefs in the capital of gourmet cuisine at Tsujicho Group's French School.
After graduation, students can go on to the Tsujicho Group French School. After six months of learning from France's star chefs and top patissiers, students can receive about five months of training at a top restaurant in France.
You can receive direct guidance from teachers who are feature on TV and in the media.
French school of Tsujicho Group located in Lyon, France.
Faculties, Departments, and Courses
Advanced Culinary Arts and Management Course Coed Daytime 3 years
Culinary Arts and Management Course Coed Daytime 2 years
Culinary Arts Course
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Double License Course
Coed Daytime 1 year + 1 year -
France Studies Course
Coed Daytime 1 year + study abroad
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Double License Course
Coed Daytime 1 year + 1 year -
France Studies Course
Coed Daytime 1 year + study abroad
Japanese Culinary Creative Management Course Coed Daytime 2 years
Japanese Culinary Course Coed Daytime 1 year
Confectionery Arts and Management Course (※Requesting authorization for a new department and designation as a facility for training confectionary hygienists) Coed Daytime 2 years
Confectionery Hygiene Master Course (※Requesting authorization for a new department and designation as a facility for training confectionary hygienists)
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Double License Course
Coed Daytime 1 year+1 year -
France Studies Course
Coed Daytime 1 year + study abroad
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Double License Course
Coed Daytime 1 year+1 year -
France Studies Course
Coed Daytime 1 year + study abroad
Curriculum Features
●"Theory + Practice + Cultivation" unique program
Rather than simply memorizing recipes and techniques, students learn the theory of such things as properties of ingredients and the meaning of heating, and then improve their skills through practical training, while also deepening their knowledge of culinary background and culture.
●Teachers that also work on TV and in the media
The Tsujiсho Group has more than 500 teachers. As there are so many of them, if you have any questions, you can ask them at any time. Teachers also research cutting-edge cuisine on a daily basis, winning awards at world-class competitions and appearing on TV and in the media.
●Authentic Equipment and Ingredients
The practical training rooms, designed for each specialized culinary genre, are equipped with the same equipment used in professional kitchens and are fully equipped with the latest facilities, including active learning classrooms equipped with ICT equipment and research-based cooking training rooms. In addition, the school uses real, not substituted, premium ingredients in its practical training.
Tuition and Fees
- First Year Tuition Fees
- *April 2024 enrollment
(3-year program, 2-year program) 1,916,000 yen (1-year program) 2,170,000 yen
*Payment in installments is possible. For tuition fees from the second year onward, please refer to the guidelines. For application, please visit https://www.tsuji.ac.jp/
*In case of enrollment in April 2024
(3-year program) Enrollment fee: 250,000 yen, Tuition: 1,026,000 yen, Educational enhancement fee: 100,000 yen, Practical training fee: 540,000 yen, Total: 1,916,000 yen
*2nd year Tuition: 1,040,000 yen, Education Enhancement Fee: 50,000 yen, Practical training fee: 560,000 yen, Total: 1,650,000 yen
3rd year Tuition: 1,034,000 yen, Education Enhancement Fee: 50,000 yen, Practical training fee: 440,000 yen, Total: 1,524,000 yen
(2-year program) Enrollment fee: 250,000 yen, Tuition: 1,026,000 yen, Educational enhancement fee: 100,000 yen, Practical training fee: 540,000 yen, Total: 1,916,000 yen
*2nd year Tuition: 1,200,000 yen, Education Enhancement Fee: 50,000 yen, Practical training fee: 624,000 yen, Total: 1,874,000 yen
(1 year) Enrollment fee: 250,000 yen, Tuition: 1,090,000 yen, Educational enhancement fee: 100,000 yen, Practical training fee: 730,000 yen, Total: 2,170,000 yen
Scholarships and Honor Students System
Scholarship Program for International Students
- Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
- Grant
- Amount
- 150,000 yen
- Repayment Method
- No refund required
- Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
- Information on entry, selection, and grants will be provided after enrollment.
Who can apply: International students who will enroll in Tsuji Culinary Institute in April 2024 and wish to apply for this program.(Excluding students enrolled in 2023)
Honor Students Scholarship Program for Cooking Examination/Confectionery Examination Qualifications
- Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
- Grant
- Amount
- 1,000,000 yen
- Repayment Method
- No refund required
- Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
- (Application Requirements)
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria (1) and (2).
(1) Those who have obtained Cooking Certification Grade 2 or higher, or Confectionery Certification Grade 2 recommended by the school at the time of application.
(2) Those who intend to enroll in the school the year following the year of application.
(Selection Process)
Primary selection by documents
Secondary selection by interview
France Studies Course Scholarship Program
- Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
- Grant
- Amount
- 300,000 yen
- Repayment Method
- No refund required
- Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
- (Application Requirements)
Students who are enrolled in a study abroad course at a French school and who have been accepted by the Tsujicho Group France School in 2025.
*Information on entry, selection, and grants will be provided after enrollment.
Siblings and Children of Graduates Tuition Reduced Fees Program
- Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
- Other
- Amount
- 150,000 yen
- Repayment Method
- No refund required
- Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
- (Application Requirements)
Those who meet either of the following conditions (1) or (2) (except for students enrolled before the 2023 academic year)
(1) Children or siblings of current students or graduates.
(2) Only one person up to the second degree of kinship who enrolls in the school at the same time.
"France Studies Course Tuition Reduction Program
- Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
- Other
- Amount
- 300,000 yen(Enrollment fee and educational enrichment fee for France school)
- Repayment Method
- No refund required
- Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
- (Application Requirements)
This scholarship is for candidates who join one of the following institutions in April 2024 and continue their education in France School after graduation.
[Tsuji Culinary Institute]
●Advanced Culinary Arts and Management Course, Culinary Arts and Management Course, Chefs' Regular Course
●Confectionery Arts and Management Course and Regular Course
Double License Tuition Reduction Program
- Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
- Other
- Amount
- 350,000 yen (Entrance fee and educational enhancement fee)
- Repayment Method
- No refund required
- Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
- (Application Requirements)
This scholarship is for candidates who will re-enroll in the following courses in April 2025
●Chefs' Regular Course Double License Course
●Regular Course Double License Course
Re-enroll Tuition Reduction Program
- Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
- Other
- Amount
- 350,000 yen (Entrance fee and educational enhancement fee)
- Repayment Method
- No refund required
- Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
- (Application Requirements)
This scholarship is for candidates who re-enroll in other courses
(Students who re-enroll in the Chefs' Regular Course Double License Course, Regular Course Double License Course, or who continue their education at France School are excluded)
Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students
- Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
- Grant
- Amount
- 48,000 yen per month x 12 months, 48,000 yen per month x 6 months (example for FY2021)
- Repayment Method
- No refund required
- Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
- (Application Requirements)
International students who enroll in the following departments in 2024 academic year and wish to apply for this program
*For detailed application requirements, please refer to the JASSO website.
●Culinary Arts and Management Course
●Confectionery Arts and Management Course
*Information on entry, selection, and grants will be provided after enrollment.
Entrance Examination
First application
- Application Period
- Application period: September 1 Friday) to September 7 (Thrusday), must be submitted within the designated period.
- Selection Process, etc.
- All applications will be accepted during the application period.
Requirements: All applicants who meet the application requirements
Exam dates: September 24 (Sunday) or October 7, 2023(Saturday)
*Foreign nationals residing in Japan with a status other than "Study Abroad" should contact the International Students Information Desk.
Second application
- Application Period
- Application period: September 8 (Friday) to October 5 (Thursday), must be submitted within the designated period.
- Selection Process, etc.
- Even during this period, applications will be closed as soon as the number of applicants reaches the maximum number.
Requirements: All applicants who meet the application requirements
Exam date: October 22 (Sunday)
*Foreign nationals residing in Japan with a status other than "Study Abroad" should contact the International Students Information Desk.
Third application
- Application Period
- Application period: October 6 (Friday) to December 26 (Tuesday), must be submitted within the designated period.
- Selection Process, etc.
- Even during this period, applications will be closed as soon as the number of applicants reaches the maximum number.
Requirements: Applicants who meet the application requirements and reside outside of Japan.
Exam date:Monthly after November 2023
*Foreign nationals residing in Japan with a status other than "Study Abroad" should contact the International Students Information Desk.
Access
Tsuji Culinary Institute
- Address
- 3-16-11 Matsuzaki-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 545-0053 MAP
- Access
- 8 minutes walk from South Exit of Tennoji Station (JR and Osaka Metro Midosuji Line)
8 minutes walk from Abeno exit of Osaka Abenobashi station (Kintetsu line)
4 minutes walk from Exit 3 of Abeno Station (Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line)
For International Students
●Two new patisserie departments will debut at Tsuji Institute of Patisserie in April 2024!
One is the *"Confectionery Hygiene Master Course (one-year program)", a one-year program designed to help students develop the knowledge and abilities needed to become professional confectionery chefs. The other is a curriculum called "Confectionery Arts and Management Course (two-year program)" that aims to develop people with advanced confectionery abilities and prepare them to start working right away after completing it.*New program
(A request for authorization to create the department and for designation as a facility for training confectionary hygienists is still ongoing.)
●There are 366 international students currently enrolled at Tsuji Culinary Institute (Including Tsuji Institute of Patisserie 163 students *FY 2022)
Many students come from all over Asia and many other countries to learn about the best cuisine and pastries.
(Countries of origin of our foreign students)
Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Macao, Canada, New Zealand, Spain
●Abroad stores owned by our graduates
Tsujicho Group graduates operate their own restaurants not only in Japan but also in other 15 countries around the world.
(Overseas countries where our graduates have opened restaurants)
France, Germany, Spain, Monaco, Austria, USA, Canada, China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Australia, Palau, Thailand
●Strong support in daily life
To support students' life in Japan, we introduce them to dormitories (for men and women) and apartments. We also offer scholarships for international students so they can study with ease.
Support is also provided for students seeking employment in the field of promoting Japanese food culture overseas or as specified skills workers.
●Selected by Japanese Language School Teachers as "College Recommended for International Students"
Since 2014, the school has received recognition each year in the vocational school category of the "Ryugaku AWARDS," a list of academic institutions that teachers and employees from Japanese language schools recommend to international students. The award was given to our school in recognition of the fact that the school's culinary techniques coaching aimed at finding employment is valued much higher than other culinary schools and that it has an alumni association overseas that continues to support students even after graduation.