Welcome to the Culinary Institute of America
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    Visit the CIA in New York

  • CIA New York Admissions Visits

    Thinking of enrolling at our main campus in Hyde Park, NY? We have lots of ways for you to connect with the CIA and find out more.

    Special Open Houses in 2021

    Spend an hour with us for an interactive open house to learn more about our New York campus—academic programs, application process, campus life, and scholarships.

    Saturday Open House

    Saturday, March 13
    1–3 p.m. ET

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    Evening Open House

    Wednesday, March 17
    7–8 p.m. ET

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    Accepted Students

    It’s never too early to prepare for your first day of class, so let’s start now. Visit your info page to register for upcoming online info sessions and events, watch on-demand videos, learn about CIA’s SAFE Plan, plus more! New York Orientation >

    One of the 50 Most Beautiful Campuses

    Our Hyde Park, NY campus made Condé Nast Traveler's recent list!

  • Everything You’d Expect from a Campus Visit—Online!

     

    Quick Campus Overview

    See the highlights of our beautiful, riverside campus in this one-minute video.

     

    Guided Tour of Campus

    Go behind the scenes with a guided tour of our main campus.

     

    Online Open House

    Join an admissions counselor for an on-demand open house.

     

    Financial Aid 101

    Find out how you can maximize your financial aid package with the FAFSA, scholarship opportunities, grants, and loan programs.

     

    Faculty Panel

    Join our panel of expert faculty to talk about the CIA’s exciting academic programs, the real-world restaurant experience that you’ll get at our on-campus restaurants, and some of the very cool courses you’ll be taking!

     

    Hospitality Management Program

    No one does food and beverage education better than the CIA! Learn how the CIA can help you launch a successful career managing hotels, running restaurants, planning events, and more.

     

    Cooking Demo

    Get a taste of what you’ll learn as a CIA student—perfect technique and the “why” behind the recipe. Get the French Onion Soup recipe here.

    New York Campus - Interactive Campus Map

    Interactive Campus Map

    Take a look inside our residence halls, academic facilities, student commons, and more!

     

    #OnlyAtCIA—the CIA Difference

    Get completely immersed in the world of food—as only the CIA can offer.

    Visit our YouTube playlist for on-demand videos to learn more about CIA's academics, campus life, financial aid, and more!

  • Find Your Counselor

    Use our online form to find your personal counselor—then schedule an appointment. Our counselors are ready to help with all your questions, discuss financial aid, and make your application process easy! Find your counselor now >

    Questions about our on-campus or online events? Please contact Admissions Events Coordinator Ron Knoth ’92 at 845-451-1509 or Ronald.Knoth@culinary.edu.