ADMISSION

PROCEDURES
Bachelors, Parallel admissions
and MSc – Master of Science
 I RTES
1. Application process 3

MEAN
Checking your eligibility 4
Preparing your application 7
Understanding the selection process 10

ONMT
2. Enrolment procedures 13

CSO
Understanding the enrolment and registration procedures 14
Familiarizing yourself with scholarships and our banking partners 17
Discovering the Institut Lyfe students residence 20

3. Tuition fees 24
4. Admissions, Recruitment & International
Development Department – Contact us 25
1 A PPLIC ATION
PR OC ESS
Eligibility
Year 1, 2 , 3, 4 and MSc-Master of Science

Preparing your application

Applying via Parcoursup/ Applying outside of Parcoursup
and parallel admission (table with supporting documents
by year)

Selection phase and tests

Year 1, 2 , 3, 4 and Master

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 WH ER E TO A PPLY?

Why are some applications made Applications outside Parcoursup

via Parcoursup and others not? SAVE THE DATE !
Selection Dates:
Year 1 • January 20, 2024
Only applications for Year 1 Bachelor programs in From June 1, 2023 • March 16, 2024
Bachelors: HM RM to June 16, 2024 • April 30, 2024
September are made via Parcoursup by candidates AC PM • May 25 2024
•
holding or preparing for a French baccalaureat. June 29, 2024

Year 2 & 3 Selection Date

• March 16, 2024
As an institution recognized by the French State and Bachelors: HM
From June 1, 2023 • April 30, 2024
To May 31, 2024 • May 25, 2024
delivering approved qualifications, Institut Lyfe admits RM • June 11, 2024
French students, for the start of the 1st year September
Year 2 & 3
term, via the Parcoursup Central Admissions platform ▪
Selection dates :
June 26, 2024
and according to the timetable communicated by the Bachelors : AC & From June 1, ▪ July 03, 2024
Pm 2023 to June 23, ▪ July 10, 2024
ministerial authorities: https://www.parcoursup.fr/ 2024
AC PM Selection Dates :
Applicants who are not eligible for Parcoursup Year 4
ar 2 & 3
From ▪
▪
January 20, 2024
March 16, 2024
September 1,
(international baccalaureate, parallel admission, Bachelors: HM RM 2023 to July 31, • April 30, 2024
• May 25, 2024
Master's degree) benefit from an exemption and 2024 ▪ June 29, 2024

register directly on the Institut Lyfe website: l’Institut ▪ August 07, 2024

Lyfe. From October 1,

MCLI Selection dates*
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2024

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4 RULES, REGULATIONS
 Entry requirements
Year 1
1ère année
Being a candidate for the
French baccalauréat or its
Having obtained a French +18 years old on the first day
foreign equivalent, with the
baccalauréat diploma (or its of school for applicants from
acquisition of the diploma
foreign equivalent). outside the Schengen area.
conditioning the final
admission to the program. Applicants outside
Parcoursup must demonstrate :
Year 2 and 3
Culinary arts management Hospitality and Restaurant - a B2 level of English for
year 2 or 3: management year 2 and 3: candidates* on the English
Subject to conditions. Being in Being in possession of a
Baccalaureate or its foreign +18 years old on the first day track.
possession of a Baccalaureate
or its foreign equivalent equivalent and for the 2nd of school for applicants from
outside the Schengen area.
- a B2 level French for
year, 60 ECTS* credits; for the
+
for the 2nd year, 60 ECTS*
3rd year, 120 ECTS* credits candidates* on the French
in the area of hospitality-food
credits service or management track.
for the 3rd year, 120 ECTS*
credits • or international equivalent. *unless the language of instruction of the
in the fields of Culinary Arts or baccalauréat diploma or its equivalent is
Restaurant management Possibility of intensive the same as the language of the chosen
* or international equivalent. immersion program prior to the program.
start of the course.

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 Entry requirements
MSc – Master of Science
Year 4 specializations in Culinary Leadership &
• Entry qualifications: Successful completion of a 3-year
higher education program or equivalent + Proof of B2 level
Innovation
English • Qualification: International double degree: MSc - Master of
• Possibility of a 2-month intensive immersion program prior Science from Institut Lyfe and Master’s in Hospitality
to the start of the course Management: Culinary Leadership and Innovation awarded by
• Reminder: Degree pursued: Bachelor (Hons). Degree Haaga-Helia University (Finland)
type: BAC +4 (240 ECTS). • Duration: 18 - 24 months (140 ECTS)
• Language of instruction: English
• Entry qualifications: successful completion of a 3-year higher
education program or equivalent
• Start date: end of August
MSc in International Hospitality • A six-week professional immersion module, prior to the start of
the program, is offered if you need to acquire the basics of
Management culinary techniques.
• Qualification: MSc awarded by EMLyon School of
Management (RNCP Level 7 title from Institut Lyfe *Also open to individuals holding a Bac+2 with 3 years of managerial
currently undergoing renewal experience, as well as professionals with a lower level of diploma and
• Duration: 16 - 24 months (120 ECTS) at least 5 years of managerial experience (via VAPP).
• Language of instruction: English
• Entry qualifications: successful completion of a Bachelor
education program or equivalent*
• Start date: September
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 Parcoursup A pplication
APPLYING VIA PARCOURSUP FOR YEAR 1 Among other things, the Charter states that "any fraud or
attempted fraud (...) may result in sanctions". These
Applications made via the Parcoursup Central include the cancellation of your application, the withdrawal
Admissions platform must be submitted according to of an offer of admission, or the refusal of your enrolment
the timetable published by the Ministry of Education; at the institution that made the offer.

In the event that this is found to be the case when the

student is already enrolled at the Institute, immediate and
Any false declaration, forgery, or use of forgeries
irrevocable termination of studies and exclusion will be
during the application procedure will result in the
declared.
applicant's permanent ineligibility and a report being
made to the Parcoursup platform, in accordance with APPLICATION FEES
the Charter indicating the "rights and duties of
Parcoursup users". The signature of this Charter is Payment of 150€, or 0 € for bursary recipients, to be paid
compulsory in order to be able to submit your directly on Parcoursup according to the terms indicated on
application. the Parcoursup website.

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 A pplication outside o f Parcoursup
APPLYING VIA INSTITUT LYFE PLATFORM These must therefore be exactly the same as those
shown on the candidate's identity document.
Applicants are invited to create a personal account
where they can follow the progress of their Applications must be submitted online before the closing
application on a daily basis. date for applications, June 16 for the September intake.
For overseas applicants who are subject to visa
procedures, we recommend that they send their
Candidates are solely responsible for the information application as soon as possible. (Allow 2 months, on
provided in their application form, in particular their e- average, for the visa procedure).
mail address and telephone number, which are the Fully completed applications (both administratively and
only means of communicating with them as their financially) are examined within 8 days of receipt (except
application progresses, and their last name, first when Institut Lyfe is closed). The applicant is informed of
name, date and place of birth, which are the only their eligibility and invited to register for one of the
means of checking their identity on the day of the admission test sessions or is informed that their
admission tests. application has been rejected. In this case, they may
reapply for the next academic year. Institut Lyfe is not
required to communicate the reason for its decision.

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 A pplication outside o f Parcoursup
APPLYING VIA THE INSTITUT LYFE PLATFORM APPLICATION FEES
Non-refundable application fee of €250 to be
MSc-Master of
Documents
Bachelor year 1 Year 2 and 3 Year 4 science paid directly to Institut Lyfe.
3 latest academic transcripts X X X X

Most recent qualification *X X X X

Payment of the application fee can be made
Cover letter 300 words X X X X
preferably (in order not to delay the processing
CV X X X X time) :
Identification document (front
and back)
X X X X • By Flywire secure online payment via the
Language certification (see
Eligibility)
X X X registration portal (bank charges payable by
the applicant)
* Only for those applicants who already have a baccalaureate-level qualification or its foreign equivalent • By bank transfer (bank charges payable by
the applicant)
Any false declaration, forgery or use of forgeries during the application
procedure will result in the applicant’s permanent ineligibility. In the
event that this is found to be the case when the student is already
enrolled at the Institute, immediate and irrevocable termination of studies
and exclusion will be declared.

All documents must be provided in French or English.

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 Selection process
Ce
YEAR 1 ADMISSION TESTS
• Via Parcoursup, an application is considered complete
when it has been confirmed, according to the dates
determined by the official timetable, via the Parcoursup
platform and when the full application fee has been paid.
Dates for the admissions tests will depend on the timetable
set by the Ministry of Education. Applicants will be able to
choose the date of the tests according to availability.

• Other than via Parcoursup, an application is considered

complete when it has been judged "eligible" and the full
application fee has been paid. Admission tests are organized
throughout the year either on our campus in Écully or
remotely.

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 Selection process
PARALLEL ADMISSION FOR BACHELOR’S

University students applying for fast-track admission to

Year 3 in Culinary Arts will be required to take a technical
assessment in cooking or pastry, depending on the
chosen specialization, lasting 120 minutes, in person on
the Écully campus.

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 Selection p ro cess
YEAR 4 ADMISSION TESTS MSc – MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CULINARY

LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION

A 45-minute oral interview with an interview panel :
The admissions interview process begins with a 60-minute
1. Presentation of your understanding of an written test in English to assess your reading
academic text in English made available one comprehension, numeracy, and critical analysis skills.
hour before the interview.
Following this test, an interview in English on your
2. Expression of your motivation in French and/or motivation, previous experience, and career plans will be
English conducted by the Program Head or the Academic Director.

MSc. INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

Double degree awarded by Institut Lyfe and emlyon.

Application : https://msc-hospitality.com/en

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2 EN R OLMEN T
PR OC ED U RES
Enrolment and registration procedures

Scholarships and banking partners

Institut lyfe student residence

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 Enrolment procedures
PARCOURSUP APPLICANTS NON PARCOURSUP APPLICANTS
Following the admission offer and the applicant's final The applicant accepts their offer of admission upon
acceptance of the offer via the Parcoursup platform, payment of the enrolment fee as soon as possible and no
the accepted applicant will receive an enrolment later than 10 days after receiving the first admission email.
email from [email protected]. This (See table of fees)
email contains the codes to proceed with the
The enrolment fee is higher for non-French applicants
administrative enrolment on the Institut Lyfe platform.
because they benefit from a tailor-made service involving
Enrolment must be finalized within 10 days following individual help and administrative support, assistance with
the date on which the first email is sent. finding accommodation, visa procedures, etc.
Enrolment will be considered final once all the
information has been entered and the enrolment fee
has been paid

It should be noted that candidates can complete their

enrolment online without having to wait for the results
of the Baccalauréat examinations or of an equivalent
high school diploma, even if their admission is
conditional on passing the examination or obtaining
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 Enrolment procedures
REQUEST FOR DEFERRED ENROLMENT
In certain cases (failure to obtain a visa, the required qualification,
accident, illness, etc.) it is possible to obtain a deferral for a maximum
period of one year. The admission offer is thus maintained, and the
candidate can enroll in the school the following academic year. Given the
postponement of your school year, the financial schedule will be updated
according to the financial terms of your new school year.

Requests for deferral should be made by e-mail to

[email protected] one month before the start date of
the program. The Director of the School will decide whether or not to
accept the request.

A request for deferral does not alter the school's enrolment procedure in
any way. In particular, it does not exempt the applicant from paying the
enrolment fee within 3 calendar weeks after the announcement of the
offer, nor from providing proof of qualification one month before the start
date of the program.

In case of failure to obtain a visa the following year, the application fee is
refunded according to the above-mentioned refund procedure.

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 Enrolment procedures
Institut Lyfe may decide to reimburse the enrolment fees in full
PAYMENT OF THE ENROLMENT FEE :
from the net fees received in the following cases:

• Withdrawal by the candidate within 14 days following the receipt

of the sum by Institut Lyfe, the date of the transfer from the
applicant's bank account being taken as proof.

• Failure to obtain a student visa, as notified no later than one

month before the start of the program, upon presentation of official
supporting documents.

• Failure to obtain the qualification which enabled the application to

be made, as notified no later than one month before the start date
of the program, upon presentation of official supporting documents.

•Failure by Institut Lyfe to open the program on the scheduled date

as advertised.
If the enrolment fees have not been settled within 3 calendar
weeks from the date of receipt of the first admission email,
the applicant is considered to have withdrawn.
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Scholarships and
banking partners
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS AND
BURSARIES FOR INSTITUT LYFE
Institut Lyfe aims to make its training provision accessible
to as many students as possible. The introduction of a
scholarship and bursary policy was initiated under the
patronage of the Fondation of Institut Lyfe.
Equal opportunity scholarships and excellence
scholarships are awarded to students admitted to the 1st
year of the Bachelor's program. Renewal of these
scholarships is subject to conditions.
Other scholarships are also available (subject to
conditions) during the course of the program.

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 Scholarships and banking partners
CROUS INCOME-RELATED BURSARIES
Institut Lyfe is the first privately-owned higher education institution in the hospitality and food service industry to be
recognized by both the French Ministry of higher education, Research, and Innovation and the French Ministry of Labor.

Recognition by the Ministry of higher education, Research and Innovation allows you to receive, under certain conditions,
income-related bursaries from the Crous and thus to take advantage of its benefits such as partial coverage of the cost of
your studies, exemption from university registration fees, and exemption from the CVEC (Contribution to Student & Campus
Life). More details on the Institut Lyfe website.

Students who applied to Institut Lyfe via the Parcoursup platform must also apply for a bursary directly via the same
platform.

For international students, CROUS scholarships are available subject to certain conditions, the most important of which is
having declared a tax household in France in year Y-1. You can also consult the Campus Bourses catalog, a tool published
by Campus France that will give you quick access to all scholarships - listed - according to your nationality, field and level of
study.

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 Scholarships and banking partners
STUDENT LOANS
Alternative solutions to scholarships can also help supplement your budget, such
as a bank loan.

Institut Lyfe has two partner banking institutions. These partners offer student loans
at a preferential rate to finance all or part of your studies with the appropriate
conditions.

Banks grant loans to international students only if they have guarantors in France.

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 Institut Lyfe student
residence
• « Le Clipper » student residence is ideally located just a 3-
minute walk from the Institut, with priority given to international
and first-year students (subject to availability).

• The Clipper is also a place where our Bachelor Hospitality

students can discover all aspects of the hotel industry.

• We have 104 student rooms ranging in size from 13 to 18 m2,

each equipped with a bed, bathroom, closet, wall shelf, desk and
chair, and some have small kitchenettes with a mini-fridge.
• Upon arrival, sheets can be provided and laundered weekly at
your request by the Clipper team, but you are responsible for
cleaning your own room.

• A gym has been set up in the residence, accessible between 6

a.m. and 10 p.m. We also offer 10 hotel rooms, which can be
booked by students’ families/friends.
• Access to the Clipper is strictly reserved for residents.

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 Institut Lyfe student residence

Rooms can be booked after payment of the enrolment fee. The rooms are
reserved first and foremost for first year students and international students,
and rooms are allocated as and when the enrolment forms are received,
depending on the places available.

A detailed set of rules and regulations is given to each student by the

Management of the Residence when the keys are handed over and the
premises inspected and the deposit = 1 month's rent.

Single room from 535€ /month

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 Institut Lyfe student residence
The different equipment available to you:

- ► Laundry facilities (Washing machine: 2.80€ / tumble dryer: 1.80€)

- ► TV and lounge room

- ► Sports facilities

- ► High-speed Wifi

- ► Free outdoor car park

- ► Vacuum cleaner rental (10€/year)

- ► Security cameras

- ► Breakfast served from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday to Friday at the Nomos restaurant next to the residence. If you’re in a
hurry, or just want to enjoy a little more time in bed, you can opt for the express breakfast option, served directly to your room
(service provided by students undergoing professional training, and therefore subject to schedule fluctuations).

- Breakfasts are included in the study rental fee.

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3 TU ITION FEES
And additional fees

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 Tuition and additional fees -

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4 C ontact us

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 THE
TEAM
Angelika CAILLON
Christine DOUILLET Business Development Manager
Recruitment and Admissions Manager International Development & Recruitment
Manager

[email protected] [email protected]

+33(0)7.64.21.00.65 +33(0)4.87.25.55.11 / +33(0)6.68.59.41.36

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Julie VILQUIN Pascal PETIT David GUIRAO

Promotion & Recruitment Manager Junior Recruitment Manager
Admissions Officer
France & Maroc Data analyst

[email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]

+33(0)4.87.25.55.10 / +33(0)6.34.13.61.69
+33(0)7.68.62.01.51 - +212 (0)7 66 39 44 80 +33(0)4.87.25.55.03

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 STAY INFORMED
WITH OUR CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS !

One Open Doors event per

month, remotely or on site Individual appointments on
campus

Visits to your schools

Virtual fairs presences
«whenever possible »

On line theme evenings based on the

Our answers by email :
"Questions / Answers" model
(Admissions, parents' special, financing and housing...)
[email protected]

Personalized phone or
WhatsApp groups :
videoconference meetings using
our shared agenda
In French

In English

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 PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS
I love visiting castles ! TO MEET US
YES NO Castles aren't my thing,
OPEN I'd rather stay in my dungeon !
DOORS
DAYS
NO YES PHONE
APPOINTMENT
It's fun to explore the world out
there !
YES BUT
NOT Ihave 36 000 questions, I'm
YES EDUCATIONAL not sure that 1hour will be
REALLY enough, my parents want to
FAIRS & EVENTS
participate ... and I'm a little
bit shy !

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

I will stay home for now....
plus the wifi is better here !

NO YES Iprefer
reading and
WHATSAPP
writing !
My Wifi isn't great!
or
My roommate is Iprefer listening
using all the Wifi for and speaking !
Netflix ! PERSONALIZED PHONE OR
VIDEOCONFERENCE MEETINGS USING
EMAIL OUR SHARED AGENDA
(TEAMS, ZOOM)

Admissions, Recruitment & International Development Department