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École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie

About ENSP

For 40 years now, the École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie (ENSP) has been the benchmark school, in France and internationally, for professionals in the arts of pastry-making, baking, chocolate-making, confectionery and ice cream. In 2023, the ENSP will expand to become the world's largest campus dedicated to the sweet arts.

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Welcome to ENSP – the home of pastry

Step inside École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie and watch exquisite pastry being created by masters of their craft. Our short film takes you into the lecture theaters and technical training laboratories of this world-leading pastry arts school.

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Programs

Whatever your level, you will find a program suited to your skills and ambitions at ENSP.

 

Bachelor programs

 

Our 3 years program for High school graduates seeking careers in the pastry world.

 

> Bachelor in French Pastry Arts (EN)

 

Short programs

 

Develop the knowledge and skills to become established within the pastry industry.

 

Our 2 month Essentials programs

 

> French Pastry Arts Essentials (EN)

> French Bakery Arts Essentials (EN) and (FR)

> French Chocolate & Confectionary Arts Essentials (EN)

> French and Italian Pastry Arts Diploma (EN)

 

Our 2 to 9 month Diploma programs

 

> French Pastry Arts Diploma (EN)

> Expert Diploma in French Pastry Arts (EN)

> Expert Diploma in Artistic Pieces (EN)

 

Our 8 or 9 month CAP programs

 

> CAP Patissier  (FR)

> CAP Chocolatier-Confiseur (FR)

> CAP Glacier  (FR)

 

Professional programs

 

> View professional programs

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life on campus

Housed in the imposing Château de Montbarnier, in the village of Yssingeaux since 1984, ENSP offers an enticing mix of heritage and modernity, charm and functionality, diversity and harmony.

It has nine laboratories, an 84-seat lecture theatre, 24 bedrooms, a 100-seat dining room and recreational facilities. Its unique family atmosphere encourages hands-on learning centered around shared passions.

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Accommodation

The Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie relies on its network to guarantee you a wide choice of quality housing, in shared or not apartments, close to the campus, adapted to your needs.

Our team will be present at the time of your admission to provide you with more information about the means of transportation available in the region.

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surrounding

Yssingeaux is situated in France’s Auvergne-Rhône Alpes region, close to the vibrant city of Lyon.

This is an area of spectacular landscapes, offering year-round leisure activities, from hiking in summer to skiing in winter. In Yssingeaux itself, you can enjoy more than twenty restaurants, plus bakery and pastry shops as well as local farmers’ markets.

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Visit the campus

 

We are holding campus open days throughout the year. As our guest, you can tour this world-leading facility, and discover how we transmit our uniquely French savoir faire and pastry arts prowess. The Open Day program also includes a live pastry arts Masterclass.

 

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Success stories

Why did I choose to study at Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie? Actually, I researched potential schools in France because I wanted to learn the right way, which means the French way. And I felt ENSP was a school where I could learn as much as possible about the pastry industry in a short time. Today I can honestly say that it was one of the best times of my life. The teachers, the school, the settings, the surrounding villages, the fellow students... all of this contributed to an incredible experience and helped me to gain the essential tools needed to advance my own career.

Craig Alibone

French Pastry Arts Essentials’ Alumni

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