Overview

At Culinary Arts from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology our students get real-world experience through hands-on training in the state-of-the-art Hokanson Centre for Culinary Arts, preparing the dishes served in Ernest's, NAIT's acclaimed fine dining restaurant, participating in work experience placements.

Careers

NAIT Culinary Arts grads work in hotel and restaurant kitchens around the world. Other career opportunities exist in culinary publishing, food styling and product research and development. Other career opportunities exist in culinary publishing, food styling and product research and development.

Students in NAIT's renowned Culinary Arts program are introduced to the fundamental skills of cooking with an emphasis on safe food handling, sanitation and nutrition. These skills are enhanced by hands-on participation in advanced cooking practices including contemporary hot and cold presentation, pastry art and international cuisine.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health, Safety and Sanitation

Soup, Vegetables and Starches

Meat, Poultry and Seafood

Cold Kitchen

The Culinary Professional

Purchasing and Financial Controls

Baking and Pastry

Line Cooking

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Duolingo English Test

115

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Credits

57 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Duolingo English Test

115

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

English 10-1 or Engish 10-2

Math 10C or Math 10-3 or Math 20-4 or Applied Math 10 or Math 13 or Math 24

Proof of English Language Proficiency

OR 5 credits of Advanced Food level courses taken within the Career and Technology Studies program

Tuition Fee

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International

20833 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 731 CAD per credit during 24 months.
National

5130 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 180 CAD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Edmonton

1201 - 1992 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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