CETT Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy

Tourism, hospitality, and gastronomy education

CETT Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy is a Barcelona-based educational center focused on tourism, hospitality, cooking, and gastronomy. It has 55 years of experience and connects its academic programs with businesses and institutions across the industry. The school has more than 2,600 students from over 70 nationalities.

Academic programs

• Vocational education: Eight intermediate- and advanced-level programs, including new advanced programs in Business Administration and Finance and in Dietetics.
• University degrees: Eight degrees awarded by the University of Barcelona, including Food Design, a dual degree in Tourism and Digital Business and Innovation, International Hotel Management, and Marketing, Events, and Entertainment.
• Master's and postgraduate programs: Nine specialized programs.
• Professional development: More than 10 programs for updating professional skills.
• International short programs: 20 summer, winter, and semester programs.
• Subsidized training: More than 10 gastronomy and restaurant-industry courses leading to a professional certificate.

Academic departments

Programs are organized into three areas: Tourism and Hospitality, Cooking and Gastronomy, and Marketing and Events.

Career support and industry connections

Through CETT Talent, the school manages internships and job listings, with more than 1,100 internship opportunities and over 1,500 job openings. It also offers career guidance, customized training, projects, and consulting for companies.

Research and innovation

Research areas include tourism, culture and territory, tourist accommodations and restaurants, and cooking and gastronomy. CETT has the UB Chair in Tourism, Hospitality, and Gastronomy, and publishes Ara, the Journal of Tourism Research, and the Tourism and Heritage Journal. Its innovation facilities include CETT Innovation Hub, Tourism Exploration Lab, Alimara Living Lab, and FoodXplore Lab.

Campus facilities

The campus includes lecture and technical classrooms, a cooking workshop, a culinary technology classroom, a demonstration kitchen, research and innovation space, sommelier classrooms, a teaching restaurant, computer labs, applied-technology classrooms, a learning resource center, and Career Services. It also includes the Alimara University Hotel, with the Summum restaurant and event rooms, and the Àgora BCN University Residence.

Location, hours, and contact

Address: 36–38 Avinguda de Can Marcet, 08035 Barcelona, Spain. Phones: +34 934 280 777 and +34 935 040 408. Email: cett@cett.cat. Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. and 3–7 p.m. The campus is accessible by metro at Mundet station on Line 3 and by buses V21, 27, 60, 73, 76, B16, B19, and N4.