| The Culinary Institute of Taiwan | |
| Native Name: | 臺灣觀光學院 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
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| Type: | private college |
| Established: | 15 June 1989 (as Ging Chung Business College) 25 October 2001 (as CIT) |
| Closed: | 1 September 2021 |
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| Address: | Shoufeng, Hualien County, Taiwan |
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| Coordinates: | 23.857°N 121.486°W |
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| T: | 臺灣觀光學院 |
| P: | Táiwān Guānguāng Xuéyuàn |
The Culinary Institute of Taiwan (CIT;) was a private college in Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, Taiwan.
The institute offers a variety of culinary programs, including a 2-year Associate Degree in Culinary Arts, a 1-year Certificate in Culinary Arts, and a 6-month Professional Pastry and Baking Course. The curriculum is designed to give students hands-on experience in cooking, baking, and food service, as well as a strong foundation in the culinary arts.
CIT was founded as Ging Chung Business College on 15 June 1989. It was later on renamed as Taiwan Hospitality and Tourism College. On 25 October 2001, the college was upgraded to The Culinary Institute of Taiwan.[1] In 2020, the college had an enrollment rate of only 39.5%.[2] In 2021, the college announced its closure on 1 September 2021.[3]
CIT is within walking distance northwest of Fengtian Station on the Taiwan Railways.