Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) continues to provide its students with international experience. Approximately 20 students from EMU Tourism Faculty, Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Program are travelling to Italy to participate in an education program organized by the “Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners” (ICIF).
EMU Tourism Faculty started offering Culinary Arts Associate Program in the 2010-2011 Academic Year. The first graduates, graduated at the end of the 2011-2012 Academic Year. Because of the attractiveness and employment potential of gastronomy, the 2014-2015 Academic Year started with 75 students registering for the Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Program. Registration for the program is increasing each year.
On the 23rd of March 2015, the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners (ICIF) and EMU Rector’s Office signed a cooperation protocol that provides EMU students better opportunities in a globalizing world. The protocol was signed by the head of the ICIF, Piero Sassone. For the first time in the summer of 2015, students of the Gastronomy and Culinary Arts program travelled to Italy in order to attend an ICIF course.
Prof. Dr. Hasan Kılı Kılıc, Dean of the Tourism Faculty noted that this year approximately 20 students will be travelling to Italy as part of the cooperation protocol with the ICIF. Prof. Dr. Kılıç noted that as well as receiving education, the students will have the opportunity to work at a restaurant with a Michelin star. Students will be learning about Italian cuisine from Italian chefs. They will also be learning about flavours of different countries via practical experience gained as a result of internship at restaurants.
