About the university
Le Cordon Bleu Australia teaches culinary arts (cuisine and pâtisserie) and hospitality business. It has campuses in Adelaide (Regency Park), Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Its School of Business offers bachelor's and master's degrees in hotel, restaurant and hospitality management, business, accounting and supply chain management, and its culinary school offers Certificate III and IV and Advanced Diploma programmes. Some degrees are taught with partner institutes: TAFE NSW Ryde in Sydney and Holmesglen Chadstone in Melbourne.
Indian students look at Le Cordon Bleu for hospitality management degrees with built-in paid or unpaid industry placements, and for French culinary training. Course pages list a separate international fee for the whole degree. Le Cordon Bleu is not a university and is not in world university rankings.
- Type
- Private culinary arts and hospitality business school (part of the Le Cordon Bleu network)
- Campuses
- Adelaide (Regency Park), Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
- New students a year
- About 1,000 in culinary arts, 300 in Bachelor of Business programmes and 100 in master's programmes (FAQ)
- Intakes
- Bachelor's and master's: January, May and August. Culinary: January and July in Adelaide; January, April, July and September elsewhere
- Work placements
- Bachelor's: two 13-week placements (at least 600 hours). Master's: one 6-month placement
- CRICOS provider code
- 02380M (shown on the course pages)
Rankings
Popular courses with Indian students
- Postgraduate
Master of International Hospitality Management (Adelaide)
- Fee / year
- A$27,275
- Duration
- 2 years, including a six-month work placement
- Intakes
- January; May; August
- English
- IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0); PTE 58; TOEFL 75
- Undergraduate
Bachelor of Business in International Hotel Management (Sydney)
- Fee / year
- A$22,754
- Duration
- 3 years, or accelerated 2.3 years (including 2 six-month industry placements)
- Intakes
- January; May; August
- English
- IELTS Academic 6.0 (no band below 5.5); PTE 50; TOEFL 64
- Undergraduate
Bachelor of Business in International Restaurant Management (Sydney)
- Fee / year
- A$23,287
- Duration
- 3 years, or accelerated 2.3 years (including 2 six-month industry placements)
- Intakes
- January; May; August
- English
- IELTS Academic 6.0 (no band below 5.5); PTE 50; TOEFL 64
- Undergraduate
Bachelor of Business (Sydney; also Melbourne)
- Fee / year
- A$20,559
- Duration
- 3 years (including 2 13-week work placements)
- Intakes
- January; May; August
- English
- IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5); PTE 50; TOEFL 64
- Undergraduate
Bachelor of Business Administration (Sydney; also Melbourne)
- Fee / year
- A$20,559
- Duration
- 3 years
- Intakes
- January; May; August
- English
- IELTS Academic 6.0 (no band below 5.5); PTE 50; TOEFL 64
Fees for international students
| Course | Duration | Fee / year (AUD) | Approx. in rupees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of International Hospitality Management (Adelaide) | 2 years, including a six-month work placement | A$27,275 | ≈ ₹17.7 lakh |
| Bachelor of Business in International Hotel Management (Sydney) | 3 years, or accelerated 2.3 years (including 2 six-month industry placements) | A$22,754 | ≈ ₹14.8 lakh |
| Bachelor of Business in International Restaurant Management (Sydney) | 3 years, or accelerated 2.3 years (including 2 six-month industry placements) | A$23,287 | ≈ ₹15.1 lakh |
| Bachelor of Business (Sydney; also Melbourne) | 3 years (including 2 13-week work placements) | A$20,559 | ≈ ₹13.4 lakh |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (Sydney; also Melbourne) | 3 years | A$20,559 | ≈ ₹13.4 lakh |
Fees are for international students for the entry year shown on each course page and can rise each year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.
Want a course shortlist with fees?Our counsellor will compare courses at Le Cordon Bleu Australia with similar universities in Australia.
Scholarships
Admission requirements
Undergraduate
- Bachelor's degrees: Australian Year 12 with an ATAR of 60, or an equivalent overseas qualification such as Class 12. Applicants over 21 with three years' supervisory or management experience may be considered as mature-age students.
- You must be 18 when the programme starts.
- Culinary Advanced Diploma (Adelaide): Year 11 or equivalent plus the Certificate IV in Kitchen Management.
Postgraduate
- Master's degrees: an undergraduate degree (assessed as equivalent to an Australian bachelor's), or three years of relevant supervisory or management experience in business or hospitality.
- You must be 18 when the programme starts; applicants over 21 may be considered as mature-age students.
Documents
- Le Cordon Bleu application form
- Le Cordon Bleu Australia SSVF application form (all international applicants)
- Valid passport
- Class 12 mark sheet, or degree certificate and transcripts for master's
- English test result from a secure test centre (online or at-home tests are not accepted)
Check if you are eligibleShare your marks and test scores and our counsellor will tell you which courses you can apply for.
English language requirements
| Test or route | Typical requirement |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | Bachelor's: 6.0 with no band below 5.5. Master's: 6.5 with no band below 6.0. Culinary (VET): 6.0 with 5.5 in each band. |
| PTE | Bachelor's: 50+. Master's: 58+. Culinary: 46+. |
| TOEFL | Bachelor's: 64+. Master's: 75+. Culinary: 60+. |
| Other tests | Cambridge C1 Advanced, CELPIP General, LanguageCert Academic and MET are also accepted. Only results from secure test centres count. |
Accommodation and living costs
Le Cordon Bleu's FAQ lists self-contained apartments and shared or single apartments with features such as 24-hour security and kitchens, and points to each campus's accommodation page. It does not give prices on the pages we checked.
| Item | In AUD | Approx. in rupees |
|---|
Campus and location
Le Cordon Bleu Australia has four campuses. The Adelaide campus is at Days Road, Regency Park.
- Adelaide (Regency Park): culinary programmes and the Master of International Hospitality Management.
- Sydney: culinary programmes and bachelor's degrees, delivered with TAFE NSW, Ryde.
- Melbourne: culinary programmes, bachelor's and master's degrees, delivered with Holmesglen Chadstone. The Melbourne campus opened in 2015.
- Brisbane (South Bank): culinary programmes. The campus opened in 2018.
- Fees are paid in advance each term or semester, 6–8 weeks before the start; culinary students also pay for a uniform and toolkit.
Careers and graduate outcomes
Le Cordon Bleu publishes no graduate employment figures on the pages we checked. Its FAQ names employers that have hired graduates, such as Hilton Hotels and Four Seasons Hotels. Bachelor's and master's degrees include supervised industry placements. See our Australia guide for post-study work rules.
| What | Figure | Source |
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Studying in Australia
Visa rules, work rights and living costs apply to every university in Australia. Our country guide covers them in detail:
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FAQs
How much does Le Cordon Bleu Australia cost for Indian students?
International tuition for the full degree is A$61,676 for the Bachelor of Business or Business Administration, A$68,263 for International Hotel Management, A$69,860 for International Restaurant Management, and A$54,550 for the two-year Master of International Hospitality Management in Adelaide.
When are the intakes?
Bachelor's and master's degrees start in January, May and August. Culinary programmes in Adelaide start in January and July.
Do the degrees include work placements?
Yes. Bachelor's students do two 13-week placements (at least 600 hours) and master's students do a six-month placement.
Does Le Cordon Bleu accept online English tests?
No. Only results from secure test centres are accepted. IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, Cambridge, CELPIP, LanguageCert and MET are listed.
Sources
- Le Cordon Bleu Australia: home page (opens in a new tab)
- Le Cordon Bleu Australia: programmes (opens in a new tab)
- Le Cordon Bleu Australia: FAQ (opens in a new tab)
- Le Cordon Bleu Australia: international applications and student visa (English requirements) (opens in a new tab)
- Master of International Hospitality Management (Adelaide) (opens in a new tab)
- Bachelor of Business in International Hotel Management (Sydney) (opens in a new tab)
- Bachelor of Business in International Restaurant Management (Sydney) (opens in a new tab)
- Bachelor of Business (Sydney) (opens in a new tab)
Official website: www.cordonbleu.edu/australia/en (opens in a new tab)
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