Become a confident bartender in just 4 weeks.

Whether you want to build an exciting career, earn money while studying or travelling or you simply want to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime experience, our International Bartender Course will get you there – and you’ll have a lot of fun along the way!

This is the world’s most popular bartender course, provided by the world’s largest bartender school.

The world’s most popular bartender course

With a fun-filled training programme, unique experiences, cool accommodation, the best instructors and great prospects after the course, it’s no surprise that 98% of students would recommend the course to a friend.

80,000+ satisfied students

With a fun-filled training programme, unique experiences, cool accommodation, the best instructors and great prospects after the course, it’s no surprise that 98% of students would recommend the course to a friend.

You might arrive at EBS alone, but you’ll leave with new friends and memories that will last a lifetime. We organise a range of day trips, weekend activities and parties to make sure you have the best time possible.

Much more than just a course

You might arrive at EBS alone, but you’ll leave with new friends and memories that will last a lifetime. We organise a range of day trips, weekend activities and parties to make sure you have the best time possible.

Get free access to our online job platform, EBS MatchStaff. Browse and apply for hundreds of amazing job opportunities at top bars, restaurants, clubs and venues all over the world.

Access our exclusive job platform

Get free access to our online job platform, EBS MatchStaff. Browse and apply for hundreds of amazing job opportunities at top bars, restaurants, clubs and venues all over the world.

A unique bartender training programme

At EBS, we believe the fun factor is fundamental when it comes to learning. You won’t be sitting at a desk all day memorising cocktail recipes, you’ll be behind our state-of-the-art bar stations making drinks, taking part in lively activities and having fun with your coursemates and instructors. We create an authentic bar environment with music playing and orders flowing to fully prepare you for a career in hospitality. Through our unique, hands-on training methods, you’ll gain the winning confidence and star quality to stand out from the bartending competition.

By the end of your course, you’ll be perfectly prepared for a fun, social career as a bartender, anywhere in the world.

Student using Matchstaff in order to find a bartending job

Find work easily with the EBS job platform

Once you graduate, you’ll get free lifelong access to EBS MatchStaff. With this, you’ll be first in line for the best jobs in the industry. This exclusive online platform will connect you with top bars, restaurants and clubs all over the world, putting hundreds of exciting job opportunities at your fingertips.

Embrace life with EBS!

Students of EBS doing an outdoors flair training

Make memories

Enjoy some unforgettable new experiences

Bartending course friends having fun

Make friends for life

Meet people from all over the world and expand your horizons

EBS bartending course students jumping to the sea in a outdoors activity

Travel to new places

Choose one of our 28 incredible school destinations

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Have an adventure at home

Discover your city or country from a new angle

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Live with coursemates

Stay in our fantastic accommodation facilities

What our students say about our bartender certification

The perfect combination of learning and fun

Student of the bartending course preparing cocktails with a lot of accuracy

Hands-on training

Get 6 months bar experience in 4 weeks

EBS bartending course students learning in a real bar environment

Real bar environment

Craft cocktails like a pro behind a busy bar

Bartending school facilities

Purpose-built schools

Learn in our state-of-the-art training centres

Basic bartending course instructor

Outstanding instructors

Our trainers have been through the EBS Instructor Academy

Student of the bartending course having fun during the training

The fun factor

From games to competitions, there’s never a dull moment

Bartending schools

Bad-Gastein

Bad Gastein

Austria’s premier ski and spa town hosts this super exclusive course right before the ski season.

English
The Bad Gastein bartender school
Big Ben London bridge

London

One of the world’s most iconic, international, and individual cities where bartending is king.

English, French, Spanish, German, Italian
The London bartender school
phuket boats

Phuket

Thailand’s largest island is one of the world’s best party hotspots and a traveller’s dream location.

English, French, German
The Phuket bartender school
sydney cityscape

Sydney

Explore this buzzing international city, relax on sun-drenched beaches, and experience nature at its best.

English
The Sydney bartender school
cape town aerial view

Cape Town

A city of once-in-a-lifetime experiences; explore wildlife reserves, catch the best waves, and see unparalleled beauty.

English, German, French, Spanish
The Cape Town bartender school

What you will learn

As the saying goes, practise makes perfect so at EBS, you’ll spend most of your time behind our state-of-the-art bar stations making drinks and taking part in fun activities. We create an authentic bar environment with music playing and orders flowing to fully prepare you for a career in hospitality. This includes:

  • Mixing drinks
  • Tasting sessions
  • Masterclasses
  • Working, craft and exhibition flair
  • Free pour

We teach you exactly how to become a bartender. It’s about so much more than mixing drinks. It requires a diverse skill set. You’ve got to have impeccable social skills as well as technical expertise and the ability to multitask and work under pressure. We’ll give you a clear insight into the role of the bartender and how you can be the very best.

  • Bartender responsibilities 
  • Service skills 
  • Personal presentation and teamwork
  • Presentation and hygiene 
  • Opening and closing procedures

Have fun getting to grips with all the fundamental bartending techniques like building, stirring, shaking, straining, rolling, layering and muddling. You’ll also become familiar with bar equipment including what glasses to use, different types of ice, shakers, strainers and more.

We’ll teach you the fundamentals of creating the perfect cocktail. You’ll learn how to make more than 65 international cocktails from mojitos and mai tais to bloody marys, espresso martinis and lots more during your time with us. You’ll also get to design your own unique cocktail during our mixology workshops and a lively cocktail competition. You’ll be tested on different cocktails each day and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to practise (and taste!) them.

Impress your customers with your impressive spirit knowledge spanning vodka, gin, rum, tequila and whisky, to name just a few. You’ll learn about the different spirits and liqueurs from their history to production and flavouring techniques.

Learn the basics of alcohol law. This unit covers the legal age for alcohol consumption in different countries, alcohol units, responsible consumption and service techniques. This is essential knowledge for your bartending career.

World-class training designed by the best in the business

The International Bartender Course is the world’s most developed bartender programme. The comprehensive course was meticulously designed by internationally renowned bartending experts to train students fast and effectively and is continuously updated to stay at the forefront of current bar practices.

 

One of our Board of Education members is Charlotte Voisey. Charlotte has collected countless titles over the years and is currently Global Head of Ambassadors at William Grants & Sons USA. One of the brands Charlotte represents in this role is Hendrick’s Gin, and so, as a specialist in this area, there was simply no one better to structure our course curriculum dedicated to this versatile spirit.

Relax, we’ve got you covered

Yes! You can choose to stay at EBS accommodation. Most of our students stay with us as it's the best way to socialise during the course.

Check out the school pages to find out more about individual accommodation.

Students from all over the world attend our courses; therefore, you need to make your own way to the school.

Our course advisers can help you find the cheapest way to your chosen destination.

Yes! EBS is very flexible with the possibility to spread the cost.

Our most adaptable payment option is EBS Pay Later.* It’s a payment plan that allows you to pay the first instalment on the day of booking and then split the remaining cost over 6, 12, or 18 months (when you’ve graduated and found work!) Read more about EBS Pay Later.

NB: eligibility for EBS Pay Later requires a credit check and includes a monthly payment fee.

You can also:
- Pay in 3 instalments before the course begins. The first is 20% of the course price. The second and third are 40% each.
- Pay later in full within 7 days of booking.
- Pay in full upfront you make the booking

*The EBS Pay Later plan is only available for banks based in UK, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.

Our International Bartender Course takes place over 4 weeks. During this time, you’ll enjoy hands-on training with our experienced instructors, workshops, masterclasses and plenty of social activities.

Most schools organise awesome activities to make sure you have the best possible EBS experience. You could tour a distillery, go scuba diving, go to a theme park, or visit world-famous attractions! All of the activities are optional as they are outside of course hours but we recommend that you take part as they make your time with EBS even more unforgettable.

Manage the cost

EBS Pay Later

A payment plan split into 6,12, or 18 instalments to continue paying after the course

3 small chunks

Pay in 3 instalments of 20%, 40%, 40% before you start your course

Pay upfront

Transfer us the full amount when you book or within 7 days

What’s included in the world's most developed bartender training programme

Bartending schools

for the International Bartender Course

Choose your course language

Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Norwegian
Portuguese
Spanish
Swedish
Thai

Schools

Amsterdam
Bad Gastein
Barcelona
Berlin
Cape Town
Copenhagen
Kos
Lisbon
London
Madrid
Mallorca
Milan
New York
Paris
Phuket
Sydney
Vienna
Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Europe’s most diverse and fascinating city that is fuelled by canals and cocktails 24/7.

Bad Gastein

Bad Gastein

Austria’s premier ski and spa town hosts this super exclusive course right before the ski season.

Barcelona

Barcelona

The beach city that has it all; famous sights, epic nightlife, shopping, and stunning scenery.

Berlin

Berlin

Home to unbeatable nights out, remarkable history, and a unique urban culture.

Cape Town

Cape Town

A city of once-in-a-lifetime experiences; explore wildlife reserves, catch the best waves, and see unparalleled beauty.

Copenhagen

Copenhagen

Take your bartender course in English or Danish, have the experience of a lifetime, and start working straight away!

Kos

Kos

The stunning Greek island that offers you white sandy beaches, activities, and exceptional nightlife.

Lisbon

Lisbon

A charming seaside city with stunning landscapes, plenty of historical landmarks, and comforting cuisine.

London

London

One of the world’s most iconic, international, and individual cities where bartending is king.

Madrid

Madrid

Spain’s cosmopolitan cocktail city with world-famous museums and a buzzing nightlife scene.

Mallorca

Mallorca

Explore the beautiful city of Palma, relax on secluded beaches, and experience Magaluf nightlife

Milan

Milan

Check out the fashion capital of the world, awe-inspiring buildings, and eat mouth-watering food.

New York

New York

Experience 'The City That Never Sleeps', snap the famous sights, and drink outstanding cocktails.

Paris

Paris

Take in the wonders of the city, taste the best wine and cheese, and fall in love with the cocktail culture.

Phuket

Phuket

Thailand’s largest island is one of the world’s best party hotspots and a traveller’s dream location.

Sydney

Sydney

Explore this buzzing international city, relax on sun-drenched beaches, and experience nature at its best.

Vienna

Vienna

The Austrian capital is a majestic city renowned for its beautiful palaces, thriving culture and opulent coffee houses.

Choose your course language