Tourism and gastronomy degrees in Argentina
Tourism, gastronomy, hospitality, pastry, event planning, sommelier, winemaking and more: they are tourism and gastronomy degrees you can study in Argentina.
If you cook for your family, organize outings with your group of friends or make sure no one gets bored at the birthday party, you're already doing some of what is studied.
How tourism and gastronomy is studied in Argentina
The same type of degree can be offered as a university qualification (licenciatura), as a tertiary qualification (tecnicatura) or as a private school course, and that changes the path. Pastry, for example, is usually short training, while university Tourism or Gastronomy take several years. Before choosing, look at what type of qualification each program awards.
There are options at public and private universities, institutes and schools in Ciudad de Buenos Aires, el conurbano, La Plata, Córdoba or Santiago del Estero, among other cities. In cooking ones you spend a lot of time in the workshop, with your hands in the dough; in tourism and hospitality ones you study how a destination, a hotel or a trip is organized.
The tourism and gastronomy degrees in Argentina
Among those studied in Argentina are Tourism, Gastronomy, Hospitality and Event Planning.
If cooking appeals to you, look at Pastry (creating desserts) or Gastronomy; if wine appeals to you, Sommelier (tasting and recommending wines) or Winemaking (making it). Hotel Administration and Hotel Management overlap with the business and economics degrees in Argentina, and Purser with aviation and transportation ones.
Where to study tourism and gastronomy in Argentina
Grupo Educativo Perito Moreno (GEPM)Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresTourismHospitalityEvent Planning
Instituto Superior en Enseñanza Hotelero Gastronómica (ISEHG)Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires · PrivateHotel ManagementGastronomyPastry
Mausi Sebess Escuela de CocinaVicente López · PrivatePastryGastronomySommelier
Universidad Abierta Interamericana (UAI)Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires · PrivateHospitalityTourismEvent Planning
Universidad de Palermo (UP)Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires · PrivateGastronomyHospitalityTourism
Escuela de Arte Gastrónomico (EAG)Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires · PrivatePastryEvent Planning
Universidad del Salvador (USal)Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires · PrivateTourismEvent Planning
Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (UNCUYO)PublicWinemakingTourismHow to choose between them
Pay attention to what you do when no one asks you to: if you bake on weekends, if you're the one who organizes the group's trip, if you like making others feel comfortable, if languages and people from other places catch your attention.
Then think about which side you want to be on: in the kitchen, creating; or behind an event or a hotel, making everything work, as in Event Planning or Hotel Administration.
If you're torn between Gastronomy and Pastry, compare what is taught in each program, how long it lasts and which one you have nearby. The career test shows you which of these degrees match your answers.
To read before choosing
Frequently asked questions
How long do these degrees last in Argentina?
Pastry and Sommelier are short programs; Event Planning is in the middle, and Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Management and Enology are the longest.
Do I need to know how to cook to study gastronomy?
You don't need to be an expert. What matters is the willingness to practice, to learn technique and to work as a team in a demanding kitchen. A private school and a university may require different things for admission.
Is Tourism just traveling?
No. In Tourism the focus is trip planning, customer relations and curiosity about other cultures. Traveling may be part of some jobs, but it is not the main thing.
How do I know if a bachelor's degree in tourism or gastronomy is accredited?
Check it on the website of CONEAU. For tertiary programs and private courses, ask the institution what diploma it awards.
What is the difference between Sommelier and Enology?
Sommelier focuses on tasting, choosing and recommending wines; Enology focuses on how wine is made, including its chemistry side.