Culinary Institute of America Only UG
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is a specialist college of food, cooking and hospitality. Unithink works with its undergraduate programmes. Associate degrees in Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Arts run at the New York, California and Texas campuses, and bachelor's degrees in fields such as Culinary Science, Hospitality Management and Food Business Management run at the New York campus in 38 months. Each degree includes a one-semester internship, which is usually paid.
- Fees₹18.8 lakh a year
- To get inClass 12 marks needed
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CostFees, in your currency and in rupees
| Level | Tuition | In rupees | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| UG | USD 19,755 / semester | about ₹18.8 lakh | tuition, all degree programmes (New York) and associate programmes (California, Texas), effective 1 July 2026. Per-semester totals with meal plan and general fee: New York $23,235, California $22,950, Texas $21,330 |
Rupee figures at ₹94.96 per USD (2026-10-30). Living costs: see Study in United States.
Can I get in?Entry requirements for Indian students
- After Class 12 (UG)
- No India-specific requirements published. Application includes school transcripts, recommendations, a personal statement and sometimes a resume; non-English documents need certified translations. F-1 applicants show at least $62,000 in funds (admissions page) and a signed declaration of financial support.
- IELTS
- 6.0 overall, 5.5 in each band
- TOEFL
- 4 on new scale (tests from 21 Jan 2026; reading/listening/writing 3.5, speaking 4.0); 80 iBT with 20 per section for earlier tests
- PTE
- 53
- DUOLINGO
- 115, 95 in each subscore
- WAIVER
- Curriculum taught entirely in English (transcript or signed, stamped school letter), certain O/A-Level/IGCSE or IB English results, or citizenship/primary education in an eligible English-speaking country. Results must be within two years of start. Conditional admission via partner English programmes (ELS, University of Delaware, SUNY New Paltz).
CoursesPopular programmes with Indian students
- Culinary Arts (Associate)UG · Less than 2 years
- Baking and Pastry Arts (Associate)UG · Less than 2 years
- Culinary Science (Bachelor's, New York)UG · 38 months
- Hospitality Management (Bachelor's, New York)UG · 38 months
- Food Business Management (Bachelor's, New York)UG · 38 months
- Applied Food Studies (Bachelor's, New York)UG · 38 months
FundingScholarships
- Merit AwardUp to $3,000 per academic year · Automatic consideration on high school/college GPA; renewable with 3.0 GPA at CIA
- Alumni Referral Scholarship$1,000 one-time · First year; needs a recommendation letter from a CIA graduate
- Earn & LearnUp to $2,625 tuition credit per semester · On-campus work, renewable if a position is available
After you graduateWork after study
US F-1 Optional Practical Training: up to 12 months, plus a 24-month STEM OPT extension for eligible STEM degrees with an E-Verify employer (studyinthestates.dhs.gov).
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Culinary Institute of America Only UG is in Hyde Park, New York (also St. Helena, California and San Antonio, Texas), United States.
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