International Catalan Cuisine Programs
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We are the only culinary institute strategically located where wines are made, where animals are raised, and where products grow. The best scenario to learn from the source

CATALAN CUISINE: A MEDITERRANEAN TREASURE

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SOMMELIER
DIPLOMA

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PASTRY, BAKING AND CHOCOLATE LAB. DIPLOMA

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SUMMER EXPERIENCES

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Learn about
Catalan Cuisine
with top awarded chefs from Joviat,
a historical institute with
more than 60 years of
experience.
Lead the international avant-garde culinary world and learn about Catalan culture and its traditional roots.

Our international
student community

  • USA

  • Finland

  • Singapore

  • Chile

  • Mexico

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An experience
of a lifetime!

Live the Catalan cuisine experience in Barcelona’s gastronomic hub

Discover Catalan cuisine first-hand; it has been nominated for recognition by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Experiencia cocina catalana

Cultural diversity · Modern Catalan cuisine · Preservation of roots

Active Learning Experiences

  • Masterclasses with Michelin starred chefs
  • Field days at the BEST vineyards and cellars
  • Balfegó experience, swimming with tuna
  • Show cooking and seasonal local produce at Fundació Alicia
  • Best artisan cheesemakers workshops close to the Pyrenees
  • Pig-slaughtering, an ancient Catalan tradition
  • A day in La Llotja, the oldest Catalan fish market
  • Experience the process of making olive oil
Group of students in Joviat's kitchen

Culinary Programs

Learn about Catalan cuisine with
awarded chefs from Joviat.

CATALAN CUISINE: A MEDITERRANEAN TREASURE

A semester abroad the best Catalan food recipes, global cuisine, creativity, innovation, and new techniques.

Overview

Bread with tomato

CATALAN CUISINE: A
MEDITERRANEAN TREASURE

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Duration

1 Semester (January to May)

Location

Manresa (Barcelona)

Hours

300 h

Dates

SPRING January - May 2024
International Welcoming Ceremony  - Orientation - Dinner: January 8th, 2024
Exam week:  May 20th - May 24th, 2024

Opening application

July 1st 2023

Deadline

Spring Semester: Oct. 8th, 2023

Application requirements

Resume/Appl. Form/Appl. Fee/
Assessment form transcript.

SOMMELIER DIPLOMA

3-month program by Spain’s best sommelier, 2016, to learn about and experience the best Catalan vineyards wineries.

Overview

Professor Josep Pelegrín tasting wine

SOMMELIER DIPLOMA

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Duration

3 months

Location

Manresa (Barcelona)

Dates

September - December 2024

Opening application

March 1st 2024

Deadline

June 1st. 2024

Application requirements

Resume/Appl. Form/Appl. Fee

PASTRY, BAKING AND CHOCOLATE LAB. DIPLOMA

3-month program to learn about the best Catalan traditional bread, pastry, cakes, and chocolate confections with innovations and new technology.

Overview

Catalan cream

PASTRY, BAKING AND
CHOCOLATE LAB. DIPLOMA

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Duration

3 months

Location

Manresa (Barcelona)

Dates

September - December 2024

Opening application

March 1st 2024

Deadline

June 1st. 2024

Application requirements

Resume/Appl. Form/Appl. Fee

SUMMER EXPERIENCES

Three 2-week programs to learn the history, the land, and the key products that define our traditional and modern gastronomy.

Overview

Catalan cream

SUMMER EXPERIENCES

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Duration

2 weeks

Location

Manresa (Barcelona)

Dates

July 2024

Opening application

April 1st 2024

Deadline

June 1st. 2024

Application requirements

Resume/Appl. Form/Appl. Fee

Admissions form

Download the documents for Diplomas and Semester abroad. For the summer experiences, only the admission form is required.

Application form

Transcripts request form

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