Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse)

Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse) follows in the heritage of innovation and global expansiveness set out by two extraordinary visionaries and entrepreneurs – Gérard Pélisson, co-founder of Groupe Accor (today’s AccorHotels), chairman of the Institut since 1998, and “Chef of the Century” Paul Bocuse, founder of the school in 1990.

Institut Lyfe trains more than 1,000 students each year, representing 55 nationalities. From undergraduate through to doctoral level, the courses benefit from an innovative teaching approach recognised by the 2017 Worldwide Hospitality Awards. Inspired by their vision and devotion to the profession, Institut Lyfe prepares students for management careers and entrepreneurial missions within the global hospitality industry.

Their unique educational approach, focusing on creativity and innovation and incorporating individual monitoring and project-based learning, draws on individual student talents giving graduates the competencies and confidence to develop new models for the hospitality industry of tomorrow.

Each student benefits from the internationally renowned expertise that makes Institut Lyfe the School of Excellence for the professions in hospitality, restaurant and culinary arts.