Culinary Arts (Diploma)

Culinary Arts (Diploma) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in hospitality & tourism at Vancouver Community College in Vancouver, Canada. It takes 17 months, with a practicum (co-op work permit needed), with intakes in February, May, July, August and October (2027 intakes open).

Vancouver Community College is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$33,244 a year, about ₹22.3 lakh. Over 1.5 years that is roughly C$49,866 (≈ ₹33.4 lakh) before any yearly increase.

VCC lists international tuition of CAD 47,096 for the whole 17-month programme; shown here as a 12-month share. Fees may rise up to 5% a year

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Chef
• Catering manager
• Restaurant manager
• Food technologist
• Nutritionist
• Quality manager

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Whitbread
• Sodexo
• Marriott
• Hilton
• Hyatt
• Accor
• Fairmont
• Nestlé
• Emirates Group
• IHG

General entry requirements at Vancouver Community College for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Diplomas need Grade 12 graduation or equivalent (Indian Class 12), plus programme-specific English and maths grades, for example Foundations of Math 11 C+ for Computer Systems Technology.
• You must be 17 or older or a secondary school graduate. Seats go on a first-qualified, first-served basis.
• Pay the CAD 145 application fee; after an offer, a tuition deposit (CAD 10,000 of it non-refundable) is due within two to three weeks.

For this course: English 10 or equivalent: IELTS Academic 5.5 with no band below 5.0, Duolingo 95 or TOEFL iBT 50.

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This course starts in: February, May, July, August and October (2027 intakes open).

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Degree transcripts and certificate (post-degree diplomas)
• IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo, PTE or CAEL result (valid for 2 years)
• Application fee of CAD 145
• Study permit after the offer (see our Canada guide)

• International Regional Entrance Award

  New international students in PGWP-eligible programmes

  Value: CAD 500 to 5,000 (up to CAD 160,000 a year in total)

  New international applicants from under-represented countries (VCC does not list them); strong English and grades help. No separate application: selected students are told with their offer. Applied at the start of the second term.

  Official page

Vancouver Community College (VCC) is a public college with more than 15,000 students on two campuses in central Vancouver: Broadway and Downtown. It offers diplomas, certificates, post-degree diplomas and university transfer, in fields such as technology, business, culinary arts, hospitality, early childhood education and the trades. Its campuses include public restaurants, an auto shop and a salon where students train.

Indian students look at VCC for post-degree diplomas after a bachelor's (cybersecurity, IT project management, supply chain) and for two-year diplomas such as computer systems technology and hospitality management. Several popular programmes are currently closed to new international applicants, so always check VCC's availability page before you apply.

Hospitality & Tourism courses at other universities in Canada

• Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementCape Breton University3 years (90 credits), with two paid internships · C$23,794 / year
• Bachelor of Tourism Management DegreeCapilano University4 years · C$22,554 / year
• Tourism Management Co-operative Education DiplomaCapilano University2 years · C$22,776 / year
• Diploma in Tourism Management InternationalCapilano University2 years · C$27,115 / year
• Outdoor Recreation Management DiplomaCapilano University2 years · C$28,609 / year
• Techniques de tourisme (DEC)Cégep de GranbyTechnical DEC; see the programme page for its length · C$15,150 / year

More courses at Vancouver Community College

• Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (Post-Degree Diploma)2 years full time (Downtown campus) · C$17,379 / year
• Computer Systems Technology (Diploma)2 years full time, 60 credits (Downtown campus) · C$19,355 / year
• IT Project Management (Post-Degree Diploma)2 years (four 4-month terms with one term break) · C$13,801 / year
• Global Supply Chain Management (Post-Degree Diploma)2 years (four 4-month terms); needs a bachelor's of at least 3 years · C$16,892 / year
• Hospitality and Food Service Systems Management (Diploma)2 years (four terms), with a work experience co-op in year 2 · C$19,355 / year
• Construction Engineering Technician (Diploma)2 years full time; civil/structural or architectural first year · C$23,001 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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