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Culinary Institute of America

Hyde Park, New York, United StatesReviewed 22 October 2026

CIA's Hyde Park campus combines professional kitchen learning with food-business study.

Culinary Institute of America: Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Roth Hall (left) and Colavita Center for Italian Food and Wine.
Culinary Institute of America. Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Roth Hall (left) and Colavita Center for Italian Food and Wine.
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CIA's Hyde Park campus combines professional kitchen learning with food-business study. This guide covers its New York bachelor's programme only; California and Texas campuses have different programme and fee arrangements.

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  1. BBA Food Business Management — 127 credits, with a Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts foundation, Hyde Park
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Academic eligibility

  • Applicants need a high-school diploma or recognised equivalent, official academic records and the undergraduate application essay.
  • Foreign-language documents require English translations.
  • SAT/ACT testing is optional; individual assessment applies rather than a published universal GPA minimum.

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Language requirements

  • IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with every component at least 5.5, or an accepted alternative.
  • English test results must normally be within two years of the start date.

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Study intakes

  • September, January and April starts are listed for the New York Food Business Management bachelor's.

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Application deadlines

  • January and April 2027 applications are rolling.
  • For September 2027, nonbinding Early Action dates are 15 November and 31 December 2026; Regular Decision is 15 February 2027.
  • Apply sufficiently early for international documents and available places rather than treating a start month as a deadline.

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International tuition

  • Hyde Park's 2026/27 full-time tuition is US$19,755 per 12–18-credit semester, plus US$885 general fee and US$2,595 residential meal plan.
  • Room is additional; a double/quad is US$4,905 per semester.
  • Add the US$50 application, US$275 orientation, US$1,194 entering-semester supplies/uniforms and US$300 graduation charges.
  • Health insurance is US$2,100 annually unless waived.
  • Internship-semester tuition is not charged, but living and travel costs remain; this is not an entire-degree price.

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Scholarships & funding

  • International applicants receive automatic merit consideration, with the individual award confirmed by CIA.
  • An eligible alumni referral can provide a one-time US$1,000 first-year award.
  • Different merit schemes have different terms; do not assume the higher general scholarship ranges or domestic aid apply to every international student.

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What can international students study at Culinary Institute of America?

Selected programme options include BBA Food Business Management — 127 credits, with a Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts foundation, Hyde Park. These are selected examples, not the full catalogue. Availability, campus, mode of study and teaching language must be checked for your intake.

What are the entry requirements for Culinary Institute of America?

Applicants need a high-school diploma or recognised equivalent, official academic records and the undergraduate application essay. Foreign-language documents require English translations. SAT/ACT testing is optional; individual assessment applies rather than a published universal GPA minimum. IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with every component at least 5.5, or an accepted alternative. English test results must normally be within two years of the start date.

How much are international tuition fees at Culinary Institute of America?

Hyde Park's 2026/27 full-time tuition is US$19,755 per 12–18-credit semester, plus US$885 general fee and US$2,595 residential meal plan. Room is additional; a double/quad is US$4,905 per semester. Add the US$50 application, US$275 orientation, US$1,194 entering-semester supplies/uniforms and US$300 graduation charges. Health insurance is US$2,100 annually unless waived. Internship-semester tuition is not charged, but living and travel costs remain; this is not an entire-degree price. Fees are not a university-wide average. Confirm the exact course, fee year, currency, deposit, extra charges and refund conditions before paying.

When is the application deadline for Culinary Institute of America?

January and April 2027 applications are rolling. For September 2027, nonbinding Early Action dates are 15 November and 31 December 2026; Regular Decision is 15 February 2027. Apply sufficiently early for international documents and available places rather than treating a start month as a deadline. September, January and April starts are listed for the New York Food Business Management bachelor's. A semester start date is not an application closing date. Check scholarship and visa timelines separately.

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