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Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced French Patisserie
George Brown Polytechnic (GBP) - St. James Campus, Canada
CAD 39975
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 110 Waived
Application Fee
12 months
Duration
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
60%
Min GPA
Program Overview
Do you want to learn French patisserie? In the Advanced French Patisserie (Postgraduate) (H413) program, you will develop your knowledge of French pastry, culinary traditions, art and culture and experience the connection between food and life in France during a study and work abroad experience.
In this one-year graduate certificate program, you will:
- Experience hands-on learning in both Canada and France with pre-eminent French chef professors
- Build your knowledge of French pastry and culinary traditions and embrace emerging trends in French pastry
- Benefit from our partnership with Ferrandi Dijon, École Grégoire-Ferrandi, one of France’s leading professional training schools
- Experience the vineyards, cheese producers and local markets of France as your open-air classroom
- Work in top patisseries, bakeries, restaurants and hotels, where you will get attention, training and an inspiring experience
After your experiences in France, you’ll show off what you’ve learned at George Brown College events. This program and the exciting opportunities it provides will help make you a sought-after employee when you graduate.
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Apply techniques such as reconstituting, revising, laminating and assembling to traditional French pastry and baking, using emerging trends in the French patisserie.
- Converse in basic French and use correct terminology within a food service operation.
- Identify the holistic practices in French gastronomy through field education and/or gastronomic theory.
- Prepare French pastries and baked goods within Canadian and EU health, safety and nutrition regulations, standards, guidelines and processes.
- Develop unique baking, pastry or confectionery product and manage the commercialization and marketing of that product.
- Manage the production, sales and business aspects of a personally created line of French pastries and baked goods.
Additional Information
Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 14 Days
Program Format Full-Time
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 88 - With no score less than - 22
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 60 - With no score less than - 55
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 120.0 Minimum Production - 100.0
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a diploma or bachelor's degree in baking, pastry arts or culinary management, OR
- One-year certificate in baking, pastry arts, patisserie apprenticeship AND a minimum one-year of relevant work experience (resumé and references required), OR
- A diploma or bachelor's degree in an unrelated field AND a minimum of one-year full-time relevant work experience (resumé and references required).
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Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
39975
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 110 Waived
Application Fee
(CAD)
22895 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
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Scholarships
Onshore International Student Scholarship
Already living in Canada? You could be eligible for a one-time $2,000 entrance scholarship!
To be eligible for the $2,000 onshore scholarship, you must apply to an eligible program at George Brown Polytechnic on or after April 11, 2026, and be onshore at time of application.
| Eligible programs | Valid for all post-secondary programs |
| Valid intakes | Fall 2026 (September start) Winter 2027 (January start) Spring 2027 (May start) |
| Amount of Award | $2,000 scholarship disbursed over two terms:
|
| Method of application | No application for the scholarship is required. The scholarship is assessed upon application and awarded automatically to registered students (day 10) who meet eligibility criteria.? |
| Method of award | Funds will be awarded once and applied directly to the student’s account (tuition fee balance) after day 10 of the first semester of study.? |
| Eligibility Criteria & Conditions |
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Entrance Scholarship
George Brown offers entrance scholarships for eligible degree students based on academic achievement.
Please see the following chart for details on the criteria:
| Admissions Score | Amount | Type | Maximum total Amount for 4 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95+ | $2,500 | Renewable/year (Up to 4 years) | $10,000 |
| 90-94.9 | $2,000 | Renewable/year (Up to 4 years) | $8,000 |
| 85-89.9 | $1,500 | Renewable/year (Up to 4 years) | $6,000 |
| 80-84.9 | $1,000 | Renewable/year (Up to 4 years) | $4,000 |
Did you know?
This is a renewable scholarship, which means that if you maintain a grade point average of 3.7 (80%) in your program, you will receive additional funding towards your tuition in future years.
*All award recipients will be required to provide their SIN or ITN for T4A tax reporting purposes as mandated by the government.
Eligibility Requirements
- You must meet the eligibility requirements for the scholarship at the time of your initial application and on Day 10 of the initial term of the scholarship.
- Eligibility will be assessed by the Admissions department based on the grades used to determine the student’s admission score for the degree program. The student’s admission score, as calculated by the Admissions office, will be calculated to one decimal place.
- Applicants with conditional offers of admission are required to meet the admissions conditions set out in your offer letter, or your offer and the scholarship could be revoked later.
- You must be registered in, and complete, a full?time course load.
- You must remain full-time in the program to be eligible for renewal.
- Make sure to accept your offer and pay your tuition deposit by the deadline dates to receive this entrance scholarship.
- Entrance scholarships are only eligible for the specific full-time degree program you've been accepted for and the entrance level/term on your offer letter.
*please read the full degree entrance scholarship terms & conditions
Eligible Degree Programs
| Arts, Design & Information Technology | Honours Bachelor of Brand Design (G304) Honours Bachelor of Digital Experience Design (G301) |
| Business | Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Services) (B302) Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Business Analytics) (B303) Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Supply Chain Management) (B310) Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Digital Marketing) (B312) |
| Community Services & Early Childhood | Honours Bachelor of Interpretation (American Sign Language - English) (C302) Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Honours (Degree Completion) (C305)* *Plus an additional $1,200 entrance scholarship. |
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| Diploma/Degree Scholarships |
Thirty-one scholarships to be awarded to eligible returning students in full-time post-secondary programs (diploma or degree) as follows:
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To Apply: Please apply online for International Centre scholarships through STU-VIEW and be enrolled full-time in a program as an International Student. |
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