Prices and Schedule
Course Schedule & Prices 2026 (as of Oct. 14, 2025)
23 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course
(11-week chef course + 9-week study internship + 3-week break)
[Enrollment fee] US$ 10,000
[Tuition] US$ 19,000
[Total] US$ 29,000
*Fee revision for September courses
Jan. 13th, 2026 - Jun. 19th, 2026
(*Including 3 weeks break / Feb 23 - 27 & Apr 6 - 17)
*Stage begin on April 20.
Apr. 13th, 2026 - Sep. 18th, 2026
(Including 3 weeks break : May 4~8 & Jul 6 - 17)
*Stage begin on July 13.
Sep. 28th, 2026 - Mar. 5th, 2027
(Including 3 weeks break : Nov 9 - 13 & Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1,2027)
*Stage begin on January 4, 2027.
* There may be restrictions on the length of stay depending on your nationality, so please check before applying.
(11-week chef course + 5-week study internship + 2-week break)
[Enrollment fee] US$ 6,000
[Tuition] US$ 11,800
[Total] US$ 17,800
Jan. 13th, 2026 - May 15th, 2026
(*Including 2 weeks break / Feb 23 - 27 & Apr 6 - 10)
*Stage begin on April 20.
Apr. 13th, 2026 - Aug. 14th, 2026
(Including 2 weeks break : May 4~8 & Jul 6 - 10)
*Stage begin on July 13.
Sep. 28th, 2026 - Jan. 29th, 2027
(Including 2 weeks break : Nov 9 - 13 & Dec 21 - 25)
*Stage begin on December 4, 2026.
* There may be restrictions on the length of stay depending on your nationality, so please check before applying.
*Japanese Language Proficiency for the Study Internship Course:
Participants enrolled in the 12-week chef training course will receive Japanese language lessons as part of the program.
Applicants with no prior knowledge of Japanese are required to study the language sufficiently before enrollment.
Additional Japanese language lessons can also be taken at JCI during or after your training period.
Even those not participating in the internship can optionally study Japanese. >> more information
12 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course (Including 1 week break)
[Enrollment fee] US$ 4,000
[Tuition] US$ 10,500
[Total] US$ 14,500
Jan. 13th, 2026 - Apr. 3rd, 2026 (*Including 1 week break / Feb 23 - 27)
Apr. 13th, 2026 - Jul. 3rd, 2026 (*Including 1 week break / May 4~8)
Sep. 28th, 2026 - Dec. 18th, 2026 (*Including 1 week break / Nov 9 - 13)
*Course duration is 12 weeks, with a 1 week break, 11 weeks of actual lessons.
8 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course (Including 1 week break)
[Enrollment fee] US$ 2,000
[Tuition] US$ 9,000
[Total] US$ 11,000
Jan. 13th, 2026 - Mar. 6th, 2026 (*Including 1 week break / Feb 23~27)
Apr. 13th, 2026 - Jul. 5th, 2026 (*Including 1 week break / May 4~8)
Sep. 28th, 2026 - Nov. 20th, 2026 (*Including 1 week break / Nov 9 - 13)
*Course duration is 8 weeks, with a 1 week break, 7 weeks of actual lessons.
6 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 7,600
[Total] US$ 8,600
Jan. 13th, 2026 - Feb. 20th, 2026
Apr. 13th, 2026 - May 29th, 2026
Sep. 28th, 2026 - Nov. 6th, 2026
5 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 6,600
[Total] US$ 7,600
Jan. 13th, 2026 - Feb. 13th, 2026
Apr. 13th, 2026 - May 22nd, 2026
Sep. 28th, 2026 - Oct. 30th, 2026
4 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 5,600
[Total] US$ 6,600
Jan. 13th, 2026 - Feb. 6th, 2026
Apr. 13th, 2026 - May 15th, 2026
Sep. 28th, 2026 - Oct. 23rd, 2026
Winter Course 2026
Weekly Content
Nov. 30th - Dec. 4th: Chakaiseki (Tea Kaiseki), Kaiseki Omakase Course
Chakaiseki (Tea Kaiseki) :
A traditional Japanese meal served during a tea ceremony, consisting of simple,
seasonal dishes designed to complement the ritual of the tea ceremony.
Kaiseki Omakase Course :
A traditional Japanese multi-course meal where the chef selects seasonal dishes,
offering a carefully curated dining experience.
Dec. 7th - 11th: Popular Japanese Cuisine
The week featuring the most popular Japanese dishes!!
Sushi 1,
Ramen 1, Japanese Noodle Dishes,
Yakitori & Karaage,
Tempura
Dec. 14th - 18th: Popular Japanese Cuisine
The week featuring the most popular Japanese dishes!!
Sushi 2,
Tonkatsu,
Katsudon, Katsu Curry, Wagashi
Dec. 21st - 25th: Christmas Japanese Cuisine
Learn special Japanese Christmas dishes and New Year's cuisine with gorgeous and
adorable presentation.
Christmas Japanese Course,
Japanese Christmas Cake_SushiCake,
Sukiyaki,
New Year's Special Menu
4 weeks - Winter Course 2026
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 4,900
[Total] US$ 5,900
Nov. 30th, 2026 - Dec. 25th, 2026
3 weeks - Winter Course 2026
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 3,900
[Total] US$ 4,900
Nov. 30th, 2026 - Dec. 18th, 2026
Dec. 7th, 2026 - Dec. 25th, 2026
2 weeks - Winter Course 2026
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 2,900
[Total] US$ 3,900
Nov. 30th, 2026 - Dec. 11th, 2026
Dec. 7th, 2026 - Dec. 18th, 2026
Dec. 14th, 2026 - Dec. 25th, 2026
1 week - Winter Course 2026
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 1,900
[Total] US$ 2,900
Nov. 30th, 2026 - Dec. 4th, 2026
Dec. 7th, 2026 - Dec. 11th, 2026
Dec. 14th, 2026 - Dec. 18th, 2026
Dec. 21st, 2026 - Dec. 25th, 2026
1 day - Winter Course 2026
[Enrollment fee] US$ 100
[Tuition] US$ 450
[Total] US$ 550
November
30th
December
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th,
14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th
Summer Course : Japanese each Specialities Cuisine
This is a more specialized course as you will learn 6 different theme categories on a weekly basis.
Theme Categories :
- Basic Japanese Cuisine I
- Izakaya Dishes & Japanese Set Meals
- Yakitori & Chicken Dishes
- Ramen & Japanese Noodles
- Sushi
- Popular Washoku & Japanese Western-style Cuisine
5 weeks - Summer Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 5,900
[Total] US$ 6,900
Aug. 10th - Sep. 11th, 2026
Aug. 17th - Sep. 18th, 2026
4 weeks - Summer Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 4,900
[Total] US$ 5,900
Aug. 10th - Sep. 4th, 2026
Aug. 17th - Sep. 11th, 2026
Aug. 24th - Sep. 18th, 2026
3weeks - Summer Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 3,900
[Total] US$ 4,900
Aug. 10th - Aug. 28th, 2026
Aug. 17th - Sep. 4th, 2026
Aug. 24th - Sep. 11th, 2026
Aug. 31th - Sep. 18th, 2026
2 weeks - Summer Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 2,900
[Total] US$ 3,900
Aug. 10th - Aug. 21th, 2026
Aug. 17th - Aug. 28th, 2026
Aug. 24th - Sep. 4th, 2026
Aug. 31th - Sep. 11th, 2026
Sep. 7th - Sep. 18th, 2026
1 week - Summer Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 1,900
[Total] US$ 2,900
Aug. 10th - Aug. 14th, 2026
Aug. 17th - Aug. 21th, 2026
Aug. 24th - Aug. 28th, 2026
Aug. 31th - Sep. 4th, 2026
Sep. 7th - Sep. 11th, 2026
Sep. 14th - Sep. 18th, 2026
Kaiseki OMAKASE Course
Comprehensive fundamentals of Japanese Cuisine for Professionals
5 weeks - Kaiseki OMAKASE Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 7,500
[Total] US$ 8,500
Mar. 2nd, 2026 – Apr. 2nd, 2026
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jul. 2nd, 2026
Nov. 16th, 2026 – Dec. 17th, 2026
4 weeks - Kaiseki OMAKASE Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 6,300
[Total] US$ 7,300
Mar. 2nd, 2026 – Mar. 27th, 2026
Mar. 9th, 2026 – Apr. 2nd, 2026 *
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 26th, 2026
Jun. 8th, 2026 – Jul. 2nd, 2026 *
Nov. 16th, 2026 – Dec. 11th, 2026
Nov. 24th, 2026 – Dec. 17th, 2026 *
3 weeks - Kaiseki OMAKASE Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 5,100
[Total] US$ 6,100
Mar. 2nd, 2026 – Mar. 19th, 2026
Mar. 8th, 2026 – Mar. 27th, 2026 *
Mar. 16th, 2026 – Apr. 2nd, 2026 *
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 19th, 2026
Jun. 8th, 2026 – Jun. 26th, 2026 *
Jun. 15th, 2026 – Jul. 2nd, 2026 *
Nov. 16th, 2026 – Dec. 4th, 2026
Nov. 24th, 2026 – Dec. 11th, 2026 *
Nov. 30th, 2026 – Dec. 17th, 2026 *
2 weeks - Kaiseki OMAKASE Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 3,900
[Total] US$ 4,900
Mar. 2nd, 2026 – Mar. 13th, 2026
Mar. 9th, 2026 – Mar. 19th, 2026 *
Mar. 16th, 2026 – Mar. 27th, 2026 *
Mar. 23rd, 2026 – Apr. 2nd, 2026 *
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 12th, 2026
Jun. 8th, 2026 – Jun. 19th, 2026 *
Jun. 15th, 2026 – Jun. 26th, 2026 *
Jun. 22nd, 2026 – Jul. 2nd, 2026 *
Nov. 16th, 2026 – Nov. 27th, 2026
Nov. 24th, 2026 – Dec. 4th, 2026 *
Nov. 30th, 2026 – Dec. 11th, 2026 *
Dec. 7th, 2026 – Dec. 17th, 2026 *
1 week - Kaiseki OMAKASE Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 2,900
[Total] US$ 3,900
Mar. 2nd, 2026 – Mar. 6th, 2026
Mar. 9th, 2026 – Mar. 13th, 2026 *
Mar. 16th, 2026 – Mar. 19th, 2026 *
Mar. 23rd, 2026 – Mar. 27th, 2026 *
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 5th, 2026
Jun. 8th, 2026 – Jun. 12th, 2026 *
Jun. 15th, 2026 – Jun. 19th, 2026 *
Jun. 22nd, 2026 – Jun. 26th, 2026 *
Nov. 16th, 2026 – Nov. 20th, 2026
Nov. 24th, 2026 – Nov. 27th, 2026 *
Nov. 30th, 2026 – Dec. 4th, 2026 *
Dec. 7th, 2026 – Dec. 11th, 2026 *
For Courses Marked with *
Students enrolled in courses marked with * are required to take an additional Basic Lesson.
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Duration: 1 hour per day × 4 days (total 4 hours)
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Fee: $400 (total for all 4 hours)
Thank you for your understanding.
Basic Lesson Contents:
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Fundamentals of Japanese knives
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Knife sharpening techniques
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Cooking rice
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Making dashi (Japanese stock)
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Fish preparation and sashimi cutting
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Decorative vegetable cutting
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Tempura
*Daily lesson: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, 6 hours (including 1 hour tasting, clean-up and cleaning)
Sushi Course
Advanced Course
4 weeks - Sushi Advanced Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,500
[Tuition] US$ 7,300
[Total] US$ 8,800
Feb. 2nd, 2026 – Feb. 27th, 2026
May 18th, 2026 – Jun. 12th, 2026
Aug. 3rd, 2026 – Aug. 28th, 2026
Sep. 7th, 2026 – Oct. 2nd, 2026
Oct. 26th, 2026 – Nov. 20th, 2026
Feb. 1st, 2027 – Feb. 26th, 2027
May 31th, 2027 – Jun. 25th, 2027
Oct. 4th, 2027 – Oct. 29th, 2027
2 weeks - Sushi Advanced Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 4,400
[Total] US$ 5,400
Feb. 2nd, 2026 – Feb. 13th, 2026
May 18th, 2026 – May 29th, 202
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 12th, 2026
Aug. 3rd, 2026 – Aug. 14th, 2026
Sep. 7th, 2026 – Sep. 18th, 2026
Oct. 26th, 2026 – Nov. 6th, 2026
Nov. 9th, 2026 – Nov. 20th, 2026
Feb. 1st, 2027 – Feb. 12th, 2027
May 31th, 2027 – Jun. 11th, 2027
Oct. 4th, 2027 – Oct. 15th, 2027
1 week - Sushi Advanced Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 2,200
[Total] US$ 3,200
Feb. 2nd, 2026 – Feb. 6th, 2026
Feb. 24th, 2026 – Feb. 27th, 2026
May 18th, 2026 – May 22nd, 2026
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 5th, 2026
Aug. 3rd, 2026 – Aug. 7th, 2026
Sep. 7th, 2026 – Sep. 11th, 2026
Oct. 26th, 2026 – Oct. 30th, 2026
Nov. 9th, 2026 – Nov. 13th, 2026
Feb. 1st, 2027 – Feb. 5th, 2027
May 31th, 2027 – Jun. 4th, 2027
Oct. 4th, 2027 – Oct. 8th, 2027
Basic Course
2 weeks - Sushi Basic Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 3,400
[Total] US$ 4,400
Jan. 26th, 2026 – Feb. 6th, 2026
Feb. 24th, 2026 – Mar. 6th, 2026
May 11th, 2026 – May 22nd, 2026
Jul. 27th, 2026 – Aug. 7th, 2026
Aug. 31st, 2026 – Sep. 11th, 2026
Oct. 19th, 2026 – Oct. 30th, 2026
Nov. 9th, 2026 – Nov. 20th, 2026
1 week - Sushi Basic Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 1,900
[Total] US$ 2,900
Feb. 2nd, 2026 – Feb. 6th, 2026
Feb. 24th, 2026 – Feb. 27th, 2026
May 18th, 2026 – May 22nd, 2026
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 5th, 2026
Aug. 3rd, 2026 – Aug. 7th, 2026
Sep. 7th, 2026 – Sep. 11th, 2026
Oct. 26th, 2026 – Oct. 30th, 2026
Nov. 9th, 2026 – Nov. 13th, 2026
Feb. 1st, 2027 – Feb. 5th, 2027
May 31th, 2027 – Jun. 4th, 2027
Oct. 4th, 2027 – Oct. 8th, 2027
Basics of Japanese Cuisine
1 week - Basics of Japanese Cuisine
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 1,600
[Total] US$ 2,600
Apr. 13th, 2026 – Apr. 17th, 2026
Jul. 6th, 2026 – Jul. 10th, 2026
Aug. 17th, 2026 – Aug. 21st, 2026
Sep. 28th, 2026 – Oct. 2nd, 2026
Jan. 12th, 2027 – Jan. 15th, 2027
May 10th, 2027 – May 14th, 2027
Sep. 13th, 2027 – Sep. 17th, 2027
Ramen and Japanese noodle Course
2 weeks - Ramen and Japanese noodle Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 3,400
[Total] US$ 4,400
Jan. 26th, 2026 – Feb. 6th, 2026
May 11th, 2026 – May 22nd, 2026
Jul. 27th, 2026 – Aug. 7th, 2026
Aug. 31st, 2026 – Sep. 11th, 2026
Oct. 19th, 2026 – Oct. 30th, 2026
1 week - Ramen and Japanese noodle Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 1,900
[Total] US$ 2,900
May 11th, 2026 – May 15th, 2026
Jul. 27th, 2026 – Jul. 31st, 2026
Aug. 31st, 2026 – Sep. 4th, 2026
Oct. 19th, 2026 – Oct. 23rd, 2026
Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course
23 weeks - Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course
(1-week Yakitori and Chicken cooking fundamentals lesson + 20-week in-store study internship, 2-week break)
[Enrollment fee] US$ 3,000
[Tuition] US$ 16,000
[Total] US$ 19,000
Feb. 9th, 2026 – Jul. 17th, 2026
(*Including 2 weeks break / Mar 16 - 20 & May 4 - 8)
Apr. 27th, 2026 – Oct. 2nd, 2026
(*Including 2 weeks break / Jun 1 - 5 & Jul 20 - 24)
Oct. 13th, 2026 – Mar. 19th, 2027
(*Including 2 weeks break / Nov 16 - 20 & Jan 4, 2027 - Jan 8, 2027)
Feb. 8th, 2027 – Jul. 2nd, 2027 (21 weeks)
(*No break period)
* There may be restrictions on the length of stay depending on your nationality, so please check before applying.
12 weeks - Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course
(1-week Yakitori and Chicken cooking fundamentals lesson + 10-week in-store study internship, 1-week break)
[Enrollment fee] US$ 3,000
[Tuition] US$ 9,800
[Total] US$ 12,800
Feb. 9th, 2026 – May 1st, 2026( *Including 1 week break / Mar 16 - 20)
Apr. 27th, 2026 – Jul. 17th, 2026 (*Including 1 week break / Jun 1 - 5)
Oct. 13th, 2026 – Dec. 31st, 2026 (*Including 1 week break / Nov 16 - 20)
Feb. 8th, 2027 – Apr 30th, 2027 (*No break period)
Jun. 7th, 2027 – Aug. 27th, 2027 (*No break period)
Oct. 12th, 2027 – Dec. 31st, 2027 (*No break period)
5 weeks - Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course
(1-week Yakitori and Chicken cooking fundamentals lesson + 4-week in-store study internship)
[Enrollment fee] US$ 2,000
[Tuition] US$ 6,300
[Total] US$ 8,300
Feb. 9th, 2026 – Mar. 13th, 2026
Apr. 27th, 2026 – May 29th, 2026
Oct. 13th, 2026 – Nov. 13th, 2026
Feb. 8th, 2027 – Mar. 12th, 2027
Jun. 7th, 2027 – Jul 9th, 2027
Oct. 12th, 2027 – Nov. 12th, 2027
2 weeks - Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course
(1-week Yakitori and Chicken cooking fundamentals lesson + 1-week in-store study internship)
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 3,400
[Total] US$ 4,400
Feb. 9th, 2026 – Feb. 20th, 2026
Apr. 27th, 2026 – May 8th, 2026
Oct. 13th, 2026 – Oct. 23rd, 2026
Feb. 8th, 2027 – Feb. 19th, 2027
Jun. 7th, 2027 – Jun 18th, 2027
Oct. 12th, 2027 – Oct. 22nd, 2027
1 week - Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 1,900
[Total] US$ 2,900
Feb. 9th, 2026 – Feb. 13th, 2026
Apr. 27th, 2026 – May 1st, 2026
Oct. 13th, 2026 – Oct. 16th, 2026
Feb. 8th, 2027 – Feb. 12th, 2027
Jun. 7th, 2027 – Jun 11th, 2027
Oct. 12th, 2027 – Oct. 15th, 2027
Wagashi Course
2 weeks - Wagashi Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 3,200
[Total] US$ 4,200
Mar. 2nd, 2026 – Mar. 6th, 2026
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 5th, 2026
Nov. 16th, 2026 – Nov. 20th, 2026
Mar. 1st, 2027 – Mar. 12th, 2027
Jun. 28th, 2027 – Jul. 9th, 2027
Nov. 1st, 2027 – Nov. 12th, 2027
*Please see the course details page for details.
* 2 weeks - Private and semi private lesson
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 3,600
[Total] US$ 4,600
1 week - Wagashi Course
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 1,900
[Total] US$ 2,900
Mar. 2nd, 2026 – Mar. 6th, 2026
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 5th, 2026
Nov. 16th, 2026 – Nov. 20th, 2026
Mar. 1st, 2027 – Mar. 5th, 2027
Jun. 28th, 2027 – Jul. 2nd, 2027
Nov. 1st, 2027 – Nov. 5th, 2027
*Please see the course details page for details.
* 1 week - Private and semi private lesson
[Enrollment fee] US$ 1,000
[Tuition] US$ 2,300
[Total] US$ 3,300
Special Course : One Day Course, Two Days Course, Three Days Course
This curriculum is a tailored Course it will cover varying requests of the students. To select your preferred Course
Consult with us about 1day, 2days, or 3days courses ; CONTACT US
Option: Japanese language Lessons
* Revised Prices Effective April 1, 2026
11 weeks - Option: Japanese language Lessons
2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session : Private/Semi-Private: 2,500 USD
8 weeks - Option: Japanese language Lessons
2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session : Private/Semi-Private: 1,800 USD
4 weeks - Option: Japanese language Lessons
2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session : Private/Semi-Private: 900 USD
*様々な料理を個別に学ぶのではなく、組み合わせて学び成果を出すことを目的としているため、レッスンの順序や内容は変更される場合があります。
*The Price above is Group lesson price (4 students or more) unless otherwise indicated. For private lessons, it is 30% in addition.
*If the minimum number of participants is not met, the course may be cancelled.
*The Price does not include following: Accommodation(Except for Enjoy Atami course), Transportation, Students' travel insurance, personal costs such as phone, Internet, etc. special ingredients not included in the program.
*The Price includes:Culinary lessons, ingredients, Interpreter (English) during culinary lessons *For other languages, please inquire. City tour, Cultural visits included in the program, Certificate of Course completion, VISA documents requested by the student, support in English during their stay.