Master's in Mexican Cuisines

We train creators, innovators, and leaders who transform the world through Mexican flavor.
Admission exam
August 2026
Preparatory course
March 2027
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Mexican cuisine has conquered the global culinary scene, and the demand for professionals in this field is on the rise. Prepare to enter this market by enrolling in the Master's in Mexican Cuisines, the first of its kind in the world.

The program is taught by highly recognized academics in the field and traditional cooks from various states, who share their local flavors, ancestral knowledge, history, and the complexity of a cuisine recognized since November 2010 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO with the Culinary community.

In addition to practical classes, you will acquire tools in theoretical sessions to understand the role of Mexican cuisines in social processes and decipher the fast-paced dynamics of integrating them into global consumption.

Some of our guest lecturers from previous cohorts

Researchers and traditional cooks specializing in the gastronomic regions of Mexico.

To train professionals specialized in the study, interpretation, and practice of Mexican cuisines through the analysis of their historical, cultural, and territorial foundations, as well as the development of culinary skills applied to regional cuisines.

1. Preparatory course

2. Fundamentals of Mexican Cuisine

3. Mesoamerican food systems

4. Gastronomic History of Mexico

5. Baja California and Baja California Sur

6. Sonora, Chihuahua, and Coahuila

7. Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas, and San Luis Potosi

8. Sinaloa and Nayarit

9. Jalisco and Colima

10. Michoacan

11. Zacatecas, Durango, and Aguascalientes

12. Guanajuato and Queretaro

13. Hidalgo, State of Mexico, and Morelos

14. Puebla, Tlaxcala, and Mexico City

15. Veracruz and Tabasco

16. Oaxaca and Guerrero

17. Chiapas

18. Yucatan

19. Gastronomic Showcase

Content:

•  Platform introduction
•  Writing workshop
•  Hygiene
•  Familiarization workshop

This master's degree was designed as a study program that allows you to balance your other obligations; therefore, it is offered in a hybrid format with a duration of 18 months.

You will attend sessions per month:

·       Virtual theory sessions: 3 days - Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

·       In-person practical sessions: two days - Monday and Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

To this, you must add independent study and assignment completion. To ensure learning objectives are successfully met, you will have a master's program coordinator who will monitor your progress and answer any questions.

Upon graduation, you will be able to:

·       Analyze Mexican cuisines
·       Interpret food systems
·       Apply culinary techniques
·       Design gastronomic projects
·        Communicate specialized knowledge

  • Analysis and synthesis
  • Communication
  • Collaborative work
  • Independent learning
  • Information management

·       Bachelor's degree completed
·       Admission process
·       Interview
·       Official documentation