Cookery Program

Hello, I'm Fatma Zengin. I am a second year student of the Cookery Program at Istanbul Topkapı University. The Cookery Program is located in Şişli Campus. In the department we have kitchen for theoretical lessons and another kitchen for applied lessons. We take Turkish Cuisine, International Cuisine and Pastry courses in order not to have difficulties in the sector when we start our profession. We take our practical lessons in the kitchen, where we have all kinds of tools. In order to graduate from the program, it is obligatory to do an internship or a graduation project. Our internship day is 20 working days. Our school wants us to find a place for internship, also our Internship and Career Center advisors help us when necessary. In addition, we can be exempted from internship if we work either full-time for 6 months or part-time for 12 months in a job related to the program. When we graduate from the program, we have the opportunity to work in catering companies, hotels, food factories and kitchens of private institutions. The Cookery Program is a program that has received high attention in recent years. I chose this program because I wanted to focus on the Pastry industry. Istanbul Topkapı University is a university that constantly develops itself. My friends who were studying here recommended Topkapı University. It was my first choice. Everything is going very well and I am very happy with my school. We work with experienced academic staff from the sector. As students, we also take part in the activities held in our kitchens. We have productive and enjoying time. I want to open a patisserie with the experience and knowledge I have gained during the program. My advisor and other professors support me for this goal. I would recommend Istanbul Topkapı University to anyone who is interested in the cookery and wants to improve themselves, as it has a well-equipped kitchen and a campus of its own. I wish success to the candidates who will prefer Istanbul Topkapı University Cookery Program.