Bachelor (Hons.) in International Hospitality, Restaurant and Wine and Beverage Management (English track)

About the course

A four-year state-approved (Bac+4, 240 ECTS) management degree in hospitality, restaurant and wine and beverage management. Years 1 and 2 are a common core and include two work placements of at least 12 weeks each, plus practical work in the school’s training hotels and restaurants. In Year 3 you choose a major (hospitality, restaurant management, or wine and beverage) and spend a semester abroad. Year 4 is one of six specialisations and ends with a six-month placement. The course is offered fully in English or in French/English.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Institut Lyfe says overseas applicants need a qualification officially recognised as equivalent to the French baccalaureate. It publishes no specific rules for the Irish Leaving Certificate, such as required subjects, Higher Level subjects or H grades. France has no national rule on Leaving Cert subjects or grades, so each programme selects on its own terms. Confirm with the admissions office (candidature@institutlyfe.com) how your Leaving Cert will be assessed.
• Selection: an 80-question multiple-choice test covering general knowledge, business knowledge, maths calculations, logic, grammar and spelling, plus an English test for the English track. This is followed by a 20–30 minute individual interview about your motivation and plans. For the English track the interview is in English. No specific maths level is stated.
• English: the school does not ask for an English certificate. English is tested in its own admission test and interview. The school advises choosing the English track only if your English is strong. The school sets an upper age limit of 26 for applicants.

How to apply

1. Request fees and brochureFill in the ‘Request info and fees’ form on en.institutlyfe.com to get the current tuition fee, application fee and 2027 calendar, as these are not published online.
2. Register and apply onlineFill in the Apply form and you will get login details for the application platform. Choose the course, the English track and your preferred session. Upload your documents and pay the application fee. For the 2026 cycle the deadline was 31 May.
3. Eligibility check and selection sessionAdmissions checks your qualifications. If you are eligible, you choose a selection session. You take the 80-question written test (remotely if you live abroad) and a 20–30 minute remote interview in English.
4. Confirm and enrolIf you are admitted, complete enrolment for the September 2027 start. Make sure you get your final Leaving Cert results to the school. Apply early for accommodation, as the school has a student residence and housing partners.

Costs

• Institut Lyfe is a private school and charges tuition, but it does not publish its fees on its website. You get the current fees by filling in the ‘Request info and fees’ form. An application fee is also charged. Ask for both figures in writing before you apply. The school says Institut Lyfe Foundation scholarships can cover part of the tuition. It says international students are generally not eligible for French CROUS grants.

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