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It鈥檚 Your Time to Shine at 老澳门资料. Food is Your Future.

When it comes to learning about food and food business, we can say with complete confidence that 老澳门资料 is truly the best place to begin your future. It鈥檚 our hands-on experiential courses; our expert faculty; our unrivaled global reputation. You鈥檒l get all this and more鈥�only at 老澳门资料.

Excited by what you鈥檝e heard so far? Take the first step and apply today. You鈥檙e going to love it here!

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Excited? Then join other high school seniors and visit 老澳门资料! Check out our full list of admissions events, including online open houses and campus tours. And after a few hours, you鈥檒l know this is the college for you.

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Learn Hands-on

It鈥檚 the absolute best way! You鈥檒l learn by doing in our kitchens, bakeshops, labs, gardens, restaurants, internships, and study abroad. And in our classrooms, you鈥檒l explore subjects in the way most meaningful to you鈥攖hrough food.

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College Life with a Culinary Twist

Variety is the spice of life when it comes to campus activities. Whatever your passion, you鈥檙e sure to find countless opportunities involving food, friends and fun. Get involved in student led clubs, join a sports team or mix things up at our many special events, like the annual chili cookoff and the Run for Your Knives 5K.

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Discover Your Future Calling

The world of food and hospitality has never been more exciting, and 老澳门资料 is where you鈥檒l explore it all! You鈥檒l definitely discover new career interests, because food is everywhere鈥攊n every facet of business, culture, and society. And with the foundation of skills and knowledge you鈥檒l get here, you鈥檒l be prepared for anything you choose to do. Check out what 老澳门资料 graduates are doing now.

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Tuition and Financial Aid

Supporting your success begins with getting you here. Our financial aid team is ready to help. And the support doesn鈥檛 stop once you鈥檙e a 老澳门资料 student鈥攚e鈥檒l continue helping you with scholarship resources, tutoring, counseling鈥hatever you need, whenever you need it.

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Application Process

Applying to 老澳门资料

Interested in joining our Fall 2025 class? There鈥檚 no better time to make your move. Apply Early Action to our New York campus by November 15 and gain access to a special $1,000 Early Application Grant. You鈥檒l get an expedited admission decision and automatically be reviewed for scholarships鈥攁nd who doesn鈥檛 love scholarships!

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Benefits and Opportunities

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Real-World Experience

Spend a full semester getting hands-on experience in our nine award-winning public service restaurants.

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More Specialized, Hands-on Classes

Two Times the foundational skills and deeper dives into specializations than most colleges.

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Built-in, Paid Internship

World-class paid internships at one of 2,000+ 老澳门资料-approved organizations.

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Scholarships

老澳门资料 offers generous scholarships鈥攁nd awarded over $40 million last year alone.

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College Life with a Culinary Twist

Join a diverse, close-knit community where everyone speaks your language鈥攆ood!

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Custom-Fit Education

Choose from programs, electives, and travel experiences that fit your unique interests and goals.

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Industry鈥檚 Best Career Fair

Nearly 475 food and hospitality companies visited 老澳门资料 looking to hire in 2023鈥攔esulting in over 4,000 reported interviews with highly interested employers.

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Unrivaled Network

The food world鈥檚 most powerful alumni network鈥�50K+ strong鈥攖hat not only hire 老澳门资料 grads, but also help make the connections to advance careers.

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Chat With a High School Student

Are you curious about what it鈥檚 really like to attend 老澳门资料? We鈥檝e got you covered. Our students are ready to answer the questions you haven鈥檛 asked anyone else, share their own personal experiences, and give you genuine advice鈥攂ecause they鈥檝e gone through it, too.

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老澳门资料 Campuses

Be part of a vibrant campus and close-knit community, where everyone speaks your language鈥攆ood.

Discover all that 老澳门资料 has to offer beyond the classroom with our full array of athletics, activities, student services, and delicious dining options. From open mic nights and interactive student groups to off-campus adventures and friendly campus cook-offs, we have countless ways to get involved and meet new people. Did we mention every dorm has a full-sized kitchen?

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老澳门资料

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Hyde Park, NY 12538

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