CESSA (Centro de Estudios Superiores de San Ángel) Summer Culinary Arts Program
Vive Mexico! A two-part unique summer culinary arts program housed in some of the world’s most state-of-the-art test kitchens is available to Conrad N. Hilton College students. Take your culinary skills to the next level in a superior learning environment.
Program Description:
Two weeks of “Culinary Boot Camp” in Houston developing and polishing basic skills (HRMA 4296 prerequisite course), then two weeks putting those skills to practice at the beautiful campus of Centro de Estudios Superiores de San Ángel (CESSA), in Mexico City, Mexico (3 credit course).
2010 TENTATIVE DATES:
Part I Houston – July 19-30
Part II Mexico – August 1-14
About Houston: Intensive, in-depth training on culinary equipment and techniques, the mother sauces (bechemal, espagnole, tomato, veloute, and hollandaise), and much more…….
About Mexico: Hands-on, English instruction in first-class kitchens building on skills learned in Houston. Learn from top notch chefs from Mexico, Canada, and beyond…..
Application Requirements:
*Must be a declared HRM major and at least sophomore status
*Minimum cumulative GPA requirement of 2.75
*Must have at least one semester remaining at UH upon return from abroad
Application Procedures:
- Complete and submit an HRM Study Abroad application. The application includes submitting a resume, naming a faculty reference, and an essay.
- Applications will be reviewed by the HRM Study Abroad Selection Committee and students will be informed of their status within two weeks of the application deadline.
- Selected applicants will meet with Ms. Lydia Westbrook regarding their application packages to CESSA.
- Selected applicants will make an appointment with the UH Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP).
Selected applicants agree to:
*Submit a $100 non-refundable fee that applies to the spring 2010 fee bill
*Apply for an
International Educational Fee Scholarship (IEFS) (deadline October 1st)
*Comply with all requirements, deadlines, and procedures of the
UH Office of International Studies & Programs (OISP). Please note that
OISP requires an additional application form and a number of documents for
outgoing exchange students.
*Spend up to 4 hours assisting the Hilton College with study abroad exchange
activities (i.e. promote at organization fair, short presentations to students
about the experience, greet/assist incoming exchange students, advise outgoing
exchange students etc.) during the semester after returning.
Expected Student Expenses:
University of Houston tuition and fees
UH Office of International Studies & Programs (OISP Fee) Administrative Fee
($100)
CESSA Culinary Arts Program Fee (see below)
Airfare
Medical Study Abroad Insurance
Knife set and kitchen uniform
Weekend meals
Personal expenses and incidentals
Personal preferences affect the total cost of your program.
Participants should plan for the trip and budget appropriately.
CESSA Culinary Arts Program Fee: Exact fee and payment schedule will be determined in fall 2009
Program Fee INCLUDES the following:
- Ground transportation: Airport – CESSA House – Airport.
- Daily transportation: House – CESSA Campus – House. (Mon- Fri).
- Accommodation for two weeks on double or triple occupancy basis, with kitchen and housekeeping service in a beautiful, gated home in a historic neighborhood.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and coffee breaks (Monday-Friday)
- One formal dinner at the famous San Angel Inn restaurant.
- Weekend excursions including the famous Teotihuacan pyramids!
- All ingredients and materials for cooking classes.
Check www.hrm.uh.edu/studyabroad in early 2010 for program costs and details. In the meantime, feel free to contact Ms. Lydia Westbrook, Director of International Programs at lwestbrook@uh.edu or 713-743-1559 with any questions.