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The first Vatel school, opened in 1981, Vatel Paris moved on September 1, 2025, to La Défense, a lively and dynamic district that hosts renowned companies as well as major events.
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Vatel Nantes is a hotel management school that trains future managers and executives in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
Vatel Academy in Lyon-Marcy l'Etoile, is a vocational campus of the Vatel school that trains students for technical careers in the hotel and restaurant industries.
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PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH OR FRENCH
Vatel Bordeaux is a school specialising in hotel management, preparing future professionals in the hotel and tourism industry for international careers.
Vatel Bordeaux brings together nearly 60 nationalities and offers its 650 students programs in French or English, along with personalized support.
A few minutes from the heart of the city, Vatel Bordeaux has 2 campuses, a 4-star hotel certified European Ecolabel and a restaurant Les Tables Vatel.
(1) RNCP title. (2) Eurhodip Diploma.
At Vatel Bordeaux, the pedagogy is based on field experience: students acquire the key skills of hotel management in real conditions within professional structures.
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For a serene and complete student experience, Vatel Bordeaux offers services dedicated to student life and academic support.
Annual registration fee: €450.
Intake fees: Between €130 & €170 (depending on the program and the year)
Student Package: €40
Annual tuition fee reserved for non-French / non-EU citizens, except for Lebanon & African countries. Tuition fees are subject to change each year.
Annual registration fee: €450.
Intake fees: Between €130 & €170 (depending on the program and the year)
Student Package: €40
Information from the Admissions Office. Student loans at preferential rates from partner banks upon examination of the file. These loans are granted only to students residing in France.
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bordeaux offers a wide range of activities, between cultural visits, poetic walks, relaxation on one of its many terraces or gourmet breaks in one of its 2000 restaurants. It is a city in full swing that is reinventing itself and invigorating itself, boosted by the creation of new contemporary districts, while being very attached to the preservation of the environment.
Bordeaux embodies the cradle of the world's greatest wines and brandies around 6 great wine-growing territories internationally recognized and called "les 6 Routes du Vin de Bordeaux". As for Bordeaux gastronomy, it is also a safe bet and offers a multitude of culinary specialties to delight the appetite of gourmets. With one restaurant for every 285 inhabitants, Bordeaux's authentic and local gastronomy oscillates between seafood, land and vineyard products.
In Bordeaux, cultural heritage is an integral part of the city. From monuments steeped in history to charming gardens and its many concert halls, the Gironde capital is a city that has things to tell if you know how to listen to it. Its large-scale events, such as Bordeaux fête le vin, are unmissable events for the people of Bordeaux as well as for wine professionals and the many tourists.
Want to climb the highest dune in Europe, learn about wine tasting at the Cité du Vin, enjoy oysters in a hut on the Bay of Arcachon, visit a fortified castle, discover the great UNESCO sites of Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion... Bordeaux and its region are made for you.
2022: European Capital of Smart Tourism (Worldimpact Summit)
2020: Wellbeing Cities Award (Nature & Biodiversity category)
2017: "World's Trendiest City" by Lonely Planet
For any other questions about Vatel Business School Bordeaux, do not hesitate to contact our switchboard:
Tel: +33 (0)5 56 01 78 08
Email: info.bordeaux@vatel.fr
The restaurant Les Tables Vatel welcomes you for your lunches or special events, in the heart of Bordeaux.
114 Quai des Chartrons - 33300 Bordeaux
Tel: +33 (0)5 56 11 58 88
Book online:
www.vatelrestaurants.fr
The cost of studying at Vatel Bordeaux varies depending on the course chosen (full-time or apprenticeship) and the program. Tuition fees are subject to change each year.
Management training (full-time) for French / EU citizens:
Bachelor year 1*: €9,900 / year
MBA year 1*: €10,500 / year
MBA specialisation Wine & spirits*: €11,900 / year
MBA Preparatory Program*: €9,900 / year
*Annual tuition fee reserved for nationals of the European Union and Switzerland.
Management training (full-time) for non-French / non-EU citizens:
Bachelor year 1**: €10,800 / year
MBA year 1**: €12,000 / year
MBA specialisation Wine & Spirits**: €12,500 / year
MBA Preparatory Program**: €10,800 / year
**Annual tuition fee reserved for non-French / non-EU citizens, except for Lebanon & African countries.
In order to best plan your installation, here is an overview of the cost of living in Bordeaux, this detail is given as an indication, and depends totally on the student's lifestyle:
To transform theory into know-how, Vatel Bordeaux provides professional spaces where students can gain practical experience and prepare effectively for their future role as managers.
The restaurant Les Tables Vatel
Students work in all the catering professions, from room service to cooking. It is a privileged place to strengthen their technical expertise and their interpersonal skills.
The 4* Vatel Bordeaux hotel
Customer reception, room management, team coordination: the hotel allows students to discover the requirements of the front office and housekeeping, in real conditions.
Group meals & seminars
These versatile spaces offer students the opportunity to learn how to organize and manage professional events such as seminars, conferences, banquets or cocktail parties. They develop skills in logistics, team coordination and welcoming a variety of audiences.
In addition to Vatel Bordeaux's own structures, the school has a network of 319 partners, 57% of whom are in France and 43% abroad.
87% of our speakers are professionals.
For the training in English, there are 1/3 French and 2/3 international speakers.
Founded in 1994, Vatel Bordeaux is a hotel management school that trains nearly 650 students for international careers with a pedagogy based on the right balance between courses and professional practice.
It welcomes students from all over the world who follow the renowned Bachelor's or MBA courses in French or English.
Vatel Bordeaux has 2 campuses in the center of Bordeaux, 2 tram stations from each other.
The Les Halles campus, located at 1 place des Millésimes 33000 BORDEAUX, is accessible via:
Tram B: "Cité du Vin" stop
Bus: Liane 7, Corol 32, Citéis 45 - stop "La Cité du Vin"
Parking: Interparking Cité du Vin
The Chartrons campus, located at 4 Cours du Médoc 33300 BORDEAUX, is accessible via:
Tram B: "Cours du Médoc" stop
Bus: 45 - stop "Cours du Médoc"
Parking: Q-Park Bordeaux Quai des Marques
Vatel Bordeaux provides its Bachelor & MBA courses in full-time 100% in French or 100% in English.
In the 2nd year of the MBA program in International Hospitality Management, Vatel Bordeaux students can maintain a course in international hospitality or specialise in international wine and spirits management.
Yes, there are several student residences and housing options near Vatel Bordeaux's campuses. The school provides a complete list of players and partners in housing in Bordeaux (student residences, agencies, individuals, etc.).
For the Bachelor's program in English, the start of the academic year is usually at the beginning of November.
For the Bachelor's program in French, there are two intakes:
Early September (4-month internship in winter)
End of October (4-month summer internship)