Bachelor of Arts (BA) Gastronomy at Altinbas University

Altinbas University

Turkey, Istanbul

University Rank:#1201

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) Gastronomy at Altinbas University is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Istanbul, Turkey, the program is taught in Turkish and takes 4 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on September 20, 2026.

About Bachelor of Arts (BA) Gastronomy

Gastronomy, the science and art of the fine food, besides being a philosophical culture, it is interrelated with many areas of science and profession. As being a multidiscipline area, gastronomy requires educated gastronomes and restaurant managers in order to maintain quality and sustainability. In the gastronomy sector, which has a very high employment rate, there is always a need for qualified gastronomes in Turkey in the promotion of its highly rich cuisine. This program equips its students with the necessary information and skills for them to become qualified chefs and it is also designed to give them the necessary knowledge for being good managers. Besides the rich Turkish cuisine, our graduates will also be experts on world cuisine and global gastronomy. Our graduates also gain work experience through internships and placements so that they will be ready to lead their kitchens and restaurants. We welcome all the students who wish to acquire this sophisticated culture as their profession and be the leading chefs of the future.

Disciplines

School of Applied Sciences

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Arts (BA) Gastronomy at Altinbas University

Entry Requirements

The original of undergraduate diploma and its notarized Turkish or 1 translation.
The original of undergraduate transcript and its notarized Turkish or 1 translation.
Copy of your passport
Tuition fee bank receipt
Copy of your student visa
6 passport size photos

English Requirements

PTEMin 55
TOEFLMin 70

Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Arts (BA) Gastronomy

Gastronomes are needed not just in dining facilities and traditional restaurants but in a variety of settings, public and private, consumer-oriented and institutional. An increased emphasis on nutrition, sophistication, and financial and quality control means that all settings, from the white-tablecloth restaurant to the fast-food outlet, offer positions for gastronomy professionals. Some positions you may be interested are: Personal Chef, Caterer, Food Stylist, Nutritionist, Food Scientist and Cooking School Instructor.

Fee Information

How to Apply

Fill out the Online Application form
Submit copy of High school diploma and Transcript of records/ required scores (both in 1 or Turkish)
Submit Copy of Passport
Foreign language exam results (if any)-TOEFL (IBT 70)

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Gastronomy at Altinbas University

Altinbas University

Turkey, Istanbul