Associate Degree in Culinary Arts

With a solid culinary education and a good understanding of the English language, you will be able to work anywhere in the world as a chef. You will be able to build the career that you have always wanted and you should thank yourself for that! Finishing our program is not an easy job!

Our diploma is officially recognised and accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF).

After receiving your diploma you can choose for yourself: continue your career at hotels and resorts, fine restaurants or perhaps even a cruise liner sailing the world. Maybe you possess the heart and spirit of a true entrepreneur and would like to start your own business? Give us a shout, we'll gladly give you some tips, advice and evaluate your business model. Currently, the job outlook in the HoReCa industry is very strong worldwide.

Throughout your journey of different experiences, you will develop more skills, gain more knowledge and eventually become an Executive Chef. However, you must be realistic; this does not happen overnight. The HRC Culinary Academy provides you with culinary fundamentals and helps you with personal development; the rest is up to you.

Yes, we have a dedicated career services team to help with job placement and internships!

All of our graduates are supported by the Career Office throughout their career advancement, even long after they have graduated. A full 100% of our graduates have a job secured within a few months of graduation!

Job well done! Sit down, relax and give some time to our admission team to get back to you!
After we have received your online application form, a confirmation letter with instructions will be emailed to you. (please, check your Spam inbox to make sure you will not miss it). Read it carefully, open all the links and feel free to contact us first. When so, you could inform us about your high secondary school grades - what percentage of the maximum in your country they are. We will then give you further instructions.  At that stage, we will probably require your registration fee and a copy of your high school diploma, preferably scanned and sent via e-mail.

Yes, of course, we encourage you to do so! We love meeting people and showing them around! We'll have a cup of coffee or tea and get you acquainted with our facilities, work and we'll have you meet some of the current students. We look forward to meeting you at our school to see us in action. We will explain to you our teaching methods and answer all your questions.

Please prior to your visit give us a buzz to set up an appointment, so we can make sure that you are given the required attention.

Yes, we provide housing at our very own student campus in front of the Academy. You have the option of single and double rooms. Facilities include a student lounge, shared kitchens, laundry room and much more exciting cool stuff!

Tuition Fees

Each program uses a different pricing policy. We'll be happy to explain to you the instalment plan options during your admission process.

Application Fee - due when booking the admissions interview slot:

• €50*

Enrollment Fees (All Programs) - due up to 2 weeks upon receiving the acceptance letter:

• Bulgarian students - €150*
• Students from EU - €250*
• For the bachelor program you can see the fees from the following link: https://www.hrcacademy.com/en/programs/bachelor-degree-in-food-and-culinary-management/

Equipment Fees - due no later than 2 weeks before the semester starts:

• All culinary programs - €700
• Pastry&Bakery Program - €550

Tuition Fees per semester - due no later than 2 weeks before the semester starts:

*Non refundable

HRC Academy reserves the right to review and modify the fees and Terms and Conditions of each year at any time and without prior notice. To maintain the standards expected from the institution, the fees are reviewed annually.

Refund Policies

The following Refund Policies apply to STUDENTS from outside the EU:

1.The Application and Enrollment fees are non-refundable, even if the Bulgarian embassy denies a student’s Visa D application.

2.If a student experiences long delays in obtaining a visa appointment and decides to withdraw their application, they may request a partial refund. The remaining amount of the Enrollment Fee is non-refundable, as it has already been used for administrative expenses.

3.If a student has received a visa D but cancels their studies before the semester begins, HRC Academy will refund a part of the paid tuition fees, minus the Application and Enrollment fees.

4.If a student withdraws after the semester has started, no tuition fees will be refunded.

5.If a student terminates their studies at HRC Academy for any reason, their Bulgarian visa D will be automatically cancelled.

6.All applicable refunds will be processed within one month of the student’s notice of termination.

The following refund policies apply to STUDENTS from the EU:

1. If the student decides to terminate their studies prior to the start of the semester, HRC Culinary Academy will provide a refund of the full amount of the paid tuition fees, except the Application and Enrollment fees.

2.  If the student decides to terminate their studies after the start of the semester, HRC Culinary Academy will not provide a refund of any paid tuition fees.

All applicable refunds will be processed within one month of the Student’s notice of termination.

Last rev. July 2026