Higher education in Switzerland

The Geneva Business School was established in Geneva, Switzerland in 1995. It is located diagonally opposite the Palais des Nations, the European headquarters of the United Nations, and is a five-minute drive away. The school...

Undergraduate College

Bachelor of International Relations, Bachelor of International Management, Bachelor of International Finance, Bachelor of Digital Marketing, Bachelor of Business Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Sports Management, Bachelor of Oil and Gas Management

Teaching language: English

Duration of study: 3 years

Start dates: February and September. Application fee: 150 Swiss francs

Application requirements: High school diploma, IELTS overall score of 6.0+ or equivalent TOEFL score

Tuition fee: 12,700 Swiss francs per semester

Living expenses: 2,000-2,500 Swiss francs per month

Graduate School

Master of International Relations, Master of International Management, Master of International Finance, Master of Digital Marketing, Master of Sports Management, Master of Oil and Gas Management

Teaching language: English

Study duration: 1.5 years

The start dates are February and September

Application fee: 150 Swiss francs

Application requirements: Bachelor's degree certificate, IELTS overall score of 6.5+ or equivalent TOEFL score

Tuition fee: 10,250 Swiss francs per semester

Living expenses: 2,000-2,500 Swiss francs per month

Doctoral School

Doctor of Business Administration/Doctor of Corporate Social Responsibility

Teaching language: English

Duration of study: 3 years

The start dates are February and September

Application fee: 150 Swiss francs

Application requirements: Master's degree certificate, IELTS overall score of 7.0+ or equivalent TOEFL score

Tuition fee: 5,850 Swiss francs per semester

Living expenses: 2,000-2,500 Swiss francs per month

All fee information is for reference only. The specific fees are subject to the school bill and actual expenses


Glion Institute of Higher Education is affiliated with the Somme Education Group. Since 1962, Glion's high academic standards have been renowned worldwide, making it a pioneer in hotel education. According to the 2019 QS ...

Undergraduate program (3.5-year program

International Hospitality Management (BBA in Hospitality Management

Course structure: In the first two years, study hotel operations (housekeeping, catering, finance), and in the last 1.5 years, specialize in luxury brand management, exhibition planning or digital marketing.

Practical requirements: Complete two global paid internships each lasting six months (such as the Burj Al Arab in Dubai and the Swiss Alps Resort).

Course duration: 3.5 years

Professional internship: 2 times, each lasting for 6 months

Admission dates: February and September

Campus selection: Glion and Buhler campuses in Switzerland and London campus in the UK

Fee: 196,900 Swiss francs for 4 years (including 176,500 Swiss francs for tuition, as well as other miscellaneous fees, insurance and business investigation fees, excluding meals and accommodation fees). Please feel free to inquire about the fees for the London campus.

Application requirements: Be at least 17.5 years old at the time of admission, hold a high school diploma, and have an IELTS overall score of 5.5+ or a TOEFL equivalent score

Luxury Management and Customer Experience (BBA)

Featured modules

• Watchmaking craftsmanship (Visit the Patek Philippe Museum and complete the movement disassembly practice)

• Advanced Wine Management (Obtained WSET Level 2 Certification

• Private Aviation Services (Case Study of Cooperation with NetJets)

Course duration: 3.5 years

Professional internship: 2 times, each lasting for 6 months

Admission dates: February and September

Campus selection: Glion and Buhler campuses in Switzerland and London campus in the UK

Fee: 196,900 Swiss francs for 4 years (including 176,500 Swiss francs for tuition, as well as other miscellaneous fees, insurance and business investigation fees, excluding meals and accommodation fees). Please feel free to inquire about the fees for the London campus.

Application requirements: Be at least 17.5 years old at the time of admission, hold a high school diploma, and have an IELTS overall score of 5.5+ or a TOEFL equivalent score

Master's Program (1-1.5 years

Master of Science in International Hospitality BusinessCore courses

• Hotel Strategic Management (Case: Marriott International's Global Expansion)

• Revenue Management and Pricing Strategy (Using Duetto software)

• Digital Transformation (Application of AI in the Hotel Industry)

Enterprise consulting project: Student teams provide solutions for real enterprises (such as Accor Group and the Swiss Hotel Association)

Course duration: 1.5 years

Professional internship: 1 time, lasting for 6 months

Admission dates: February and September

Campus selection: Glion and Buhler campuses in Switzerland and London campus in the UK. Fee: 51,750 Swiss francs for 1.5 years (including tuition fee 52,100, miscellaneous fees, insurance and business trip fees, excluding meals and accommodation fees).

Application Requirements: Be at least 21 years old at the time of admission, hold a bachelor's degree certificate, and have an IELTS overall score of 6.0+ or a TOEFL equivalent score

Master of Luxury Management and Guest Experience

Core courses

Luxury brand strategy (Case: LVMH's multi-brand Management)

High-end customer behavior analysis (Studying the consumption habits of ultra-high net worth individuals)

• Watch and Jewelry Business (Visit the Patek Philippe Museum)

Industry Practice: Immersive Learning in Paris/Milan (Visits to Ritz Hotel and Ferrari Private Club)

Course duration: 1.5 years

Professional internship: 1 time, lasting for 6 months

Admission dates: February and September

Campus selection: Glion and Buhler campuses in Switzerland and London campus in the UK

Fee: 51,750 Swiss francs for 1.5 years (including tuition fee 52,100, miscellaneous fees, insurance and business investigation fees, excluding meals and accommodation fees).

Application Requirements: Be at least 21 years old at the time of admission, hold a bachelor's degree certificate, and have an IELTS overall score of 6.0+ or a TOEFL equivalent score

Master of Science in Real Estate, Finance and Hotel Development

Core courses

• Hotel Valuation and Investment (using Argus software)

• Private Equity Funds and REITs (Case: Blackstone Group's Hotel Acquisition Strategy

• Sustainable Building Certification (LEED/ Swiss Minergie Standard)

Industry practice: Analyzed the transaction case of Lake Geneva Hotel and participated in the budget formulation for the renovation of a five-star hotel in Zurich

Course duration: 1.5 years

Professional internship: 1 time, lasting for 6 months

Admission dates: February and September

Campus selection: Glion and Buhler campuses in Switzerland and London campus in the UK

Fee: 51,750 Swiss francs for 1.5 years (including tuition fee 52,100, miscellaneous fees, insurance and business investigation fees, excluding meals and accommodation fees).

Application Requirements: Be at least 21 years old at the time of admission, hold a bachelor's degree certificate, and have an IELTS overall score of 6.0+ or a TOEFL equivalent score

MSc in International Hospitality Business - Accelerated

Program duration: 1 year (excluding internship, suitable for those with industry experience)

Suitable for: Professionals with over 3 years of working experience in the hotel or tourism industry

High-intensity Course: - Focus on Leadership and Change Management - Digital Marketing (Practical OTA Channel Optimization)

Fast employment: Suitable for middle managers who hope to be promoted to Management level in the short term. MSc in Event, Sport and Entertainment Management

Core Courses: - Risk Management of Large-scale Events (Case Studies: Olympic Games/World Cup) - Sports Sponsorship and Brand Collaboration (Research on F1/ UEFA Champions League Business Models)

Industry practice: Participated in the VIP reception operation of the Montelle Jazz Festival and designed sponsorship plans for the Swiss Ski Championships

Course duration: 1.5 years

Professional internship: 1 time, lasting for 6 months

Admission dates: February and September

Campus selection: Glion and Buhler campuses in Switzerland and London campus in the UK

Fee: 51,750 Swiss francs for 1.5 years (including tuition fee 52,100, miscellaneous fees, insurance and business investigation fees, excluding meals and accommodation fees).

Application Requirements: Be at least 21 years old at the time of admission, hold a bachelor's degree certificate, and have an IELTS overall score of 6.0+ or a TOEFL equivalent score

Master of Science in Wellness & Medical Tourism Hospitality

Core courses: - Analysis of the Medical Tourism Market (Case: Anti-Aging Clinic in Switzerland) - Operation of Health Hotels (Visit to Clinique La Prairie)

Industry cooperation: Collaborate with a Swiss private hospital group to develop health packages

Course duration: 1.5 years

Professional internship: 1 time, lasting for 6 months

Admission dates: February and September

Campus selection: Glion and Buhler campuses in Switzerland and London campus in the UK

Fee: 51,750 Swiss francs for 1.5 years (including tuition fee 52,100, miscellaneous fees, insurance and business investigation fees, excluding meals and accommodation fees).

Application Requirements: Be at least 21 years old at the time of admission, hold a bachelor's degree certificate, and have an IELTS overall score of 6.0+ or a TOEFL equivalent score

All fee information is for reference only. The specific fees are subject to the school bill and actual expenses


Lenos University of Hotel Management was founded in 1979. Its predecessor was the International School established in 1954 and it is part of the Somme Education Group along with Glion University of Hotel Management. Lenos has...

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Hospitality Management (BBA in Global Hospitality Management)

Program duration: 3.5 years (including 3 internships)

Campus: Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Core features

• Course structure:

The first two years: Studied hotel operations (catering, housekeeping, finance)

1.5 years after o: Specialized Directions (Hotel Development/Digital Marketing/Luxury Management)

• Practical Session:

There are 3 mandatory internships (each lasting 6 months), with cooperating enterprises including Four Seasons Hotels and Disneyland, etco operates the "Le Roches" restaurant on campus (open to the public)

Admission dates: February and September

Fee: 173,495 Swiss francs for 3.5 years (including tuition of 160,000, miscellaneous fees and insurance fees, excluding meals and accommodation fees)

Application requirements: Be at least 17.5 years old at the time of admission, hold a high school diploma, and have an IELTS overall score of 5.5+ or a TOEFL equivalent scoreMaster Programs

Master of Science in International Hospitality Management

Program duration: 1 year (accelerated) or 1.5 years (including internship)

Campus: Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Direction selection

• Hotel strategic management

• Luxury goods Management

Exhibition Management

Highlights

• Enterprise consulting projects (Recent partners: Accor Group, Swiss Air)

• Visit the United Nations Headquarters Conference Center in Geneva

Admission dates: February and September

Fee: 50,160 Swiss francs for 1.5 years (including tuition fee 38,400, miscellaneous fees and insurance fees, excluding meals and accommodation fees)

Application requirements: Be at least 21 years old at the time of admission, hold a high school diploma, and have an IELTS overall score of 5.5+ or a TOEFL equivalent score

Master of Science in Sport Management & Events

Program duration: 1 year (accelerated) or 1.5 years (including internship)

Campus: Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Direction selection

• Professional sports direction

• Sports tourism direction

Highlights

• Enterprise consulting projects, such as: UEFA

Visit the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne

Admission dates: February and September

Fee: 44,960 Swiss francs for 1.5 years (including tuition fee 36,400, miscellaneous fees and insurance fees, excluding meals and accommodation fees)

Application requirements: Be at least 21 years old at the time of admission, hold a high school diploma, and have an IELTS overall score of 5.5+ or a TOEFL equivalent score

MBA in Global Hospitality Management

Duration of study: 1 year

Admission Requirements: More than 3 years of management experience. Strategic core module (60 credits)

• Business War Simulationo led the team to acquire/sell virtual assets in the "Hotel Tycoon" sand tableo Using real data: Analyzing Accor Group's mergers and acquisitions in 2023

• Financial Deep Dive

o Hotel REITs Dissection (Blackstone Group Case)

Crisis Cash Flow Management (Simulating Peninsula Hotel's Decision-making during the Pandemic Period)

• Digital Breakthrough Labo Leading AI Transformation (Training hotel-specific ChatGPT)"o Blockchain Loyalty Program Design (Marriott Bonvoy 2.0

Admission dates: February and September

Fee: 67,460 Swiss francs per year (including tuition fee 57,600, miscellaneous fees and insurance fees, excluding meals and accommodation fees)

Application requirements: Be at least 23 years old at the time of admission, hold a high school diploma, and have an IELTS overall score of 5.5+ or a TOEFL equivalent score

All fee information is for reference only. The specific fees are subject to the school bill and actual expenses


The Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne (EHL), located in Lausanne, the Olympic capital of the French-speaking region of Switzerland, was founded in 1893. It is the world's first hotel management school and the only one recognize...

Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management

The International Pan-Hotel Management Undergraduate program draws on the essence of Swiss hotel management over the past century, covering the main skills and theoretical knowledge required in the pan-hotel industry, laying a solid foundation for students' future career development. This course covers a wide range of areas, including professional knowledge in finance, economics, real estate and other fields, aiming to cultivate international hotel management industry elites with a diversified perspective in an all-round way.

In the first and third academic years of the undergraduate program, students will go to world-renowned hotels or enterprises for a six-month paid internship, applying their academic knowledge to practice. In the first academic year, students will undergo a six-month practical course training at school to acquire the necessary basic skills and knowledge. In the final year of the undergraduate program, namely the fourth academic year, students can choose either the Business Planning Project (SBP) or the graduation thesis as their undergraduate graduation project.

Course duration: 4 years

Professional internship: 2 times, each lasting for 6 months

Admission dates: February and September

Fee: 165,420 Swiss francs for 4 years (including tuition, meals during school, insurance and administrative miscellaneous fees, excluding accommodation fees)

Application requirements: Be at least 18 years old at the time of admission, hold a high school diploma and graduation grades, and have an IELTS overall score of 6.0 or a TOEFL equivalent score

Students who have not yet met the admission requirements of the school should prepare and have the opportunity to choose a one-year foundation course to enrich their knowledge of hotel management and business and improve their language proficiency. Applicants must be at least 17 years old when enrolling in the preparatory course.

Master of Science in Global Hospitality Business

This project is jointly created by the Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne in Switzerland, the University of Houston in the United States and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, aiming to cultivate a new generation of leaders for the hotel industry. The 16-month full-time program enables students to study on three continents (Europe, North America, and Asia), join the alumni networks of the three regions, and obtain three professional accreditations.

The project course consists of two parts: a 13-month theoretical course and a 3-month practical project. Students will study theoretical knowledge at three campuses respectively. In addition, under the guidance of their mentors, students will form teams to complete a Capstone Project, which aims to provide strategic consulting and solutions for multinational companies. It is an excellent opportunity to showcase professional qualities and standards, enabling students to grow into compound hotel management talents in a multicultural environment.

Course duration: 16 months

Admission date: September

Fee: 78,860 Swiss francs for 16 months (including all tuition fees, business investigation project fees, meals in Lausanne, accommodation and miscellaneous fees)

Application Requirements: Bachelor's degree certificate + undergraduate transcript with a GPA of 3.0+, an overall IELTS score of 7.0+ or a TOEFL equivalent score, and at least one year of relevant work or internship experience

Master of Science in International Hospitality Management

To meet the needs of busy hotel management professionals, 80% of the hotel management MBA courses in this major are taught online. Flexible online classes can enable students to obtain an accredited MBA degree without leaving their jobs, providing new strategies and tools that can be applied in the workplace. 80% of the courses are conducted online, while the remaining 20% take place within three weeks at the EHL campus in Lausanne, where students can share ideas with industry peers and build their own interpersonal networks.

The project consists of three parts: online courses, taught by industry experts, providing abundant knowledge in hotel finance, revenue management, hotel development and performance management, which students can apply immediately in their work; On-site courses: The school offers several best practice sites and networks in the hotel and service industry, providing students with ample opportunities to exchange and share insights with teachers, industry leaders, and peers. The Leadership Program enables students to integrate the knowledge and skills they have learned to complete an applied business project and address real hotel management challenges.

Course duration: 24 months

Admission date: March/August

Fee: 39,500 Swiss francs per year (including all tuition and miscellaneous fees)

Application requirements: Bachelor's degree certificate + undergraduate transcript with a GPA of 3.0+, an overall IELTS score of 7.0+ or a TOEFL equivalent score, and a recommendation letter

EMBA in Hospitality Administration

Since September 2021, the Lausanne School of Hotel Management has reopened its EMBA program, revised the learning path, updated the curriculum, and focused on a customer-centric transformation. Compared with the EMBA program previously offered by the school from 2001 to 2019, the new EMBA provides a part-time learning approach that combines online and face-to-face learning, and offers modular flexibility for busy business professionals in the middle of their careers. The new focus of the course is to design and provide innovative services, taking customer experience as the core of the strategy.

Our experienced teachers will guide students to comprehensively study business administration to enhance their critical thinking skills, conduct research and make decisions to promote business development. Through immersive customer experience teaching, students will learn how to infuse life value into your business and leadership style to comprehensively improve organizational services. There are a total of 40 days of on-site learning for students to participate in, with projects lasting from 5 to 9 days held every two months. Considering the students' work and careers, these programs are usually held on weekends. The on-site modules are mainly selected in Lausanne and Singapore. Some projects can choose the campus.

Course duration: 18 months

Admission date: March/September

Application fee: 175CHF

Fee: 65,000 Swiss francs for 18 months (including all tuition fees, excluding other internship fees)

Application Requirements: At least ten years of work experience, including more than four years of management experience, an overall IELTS score of 7.0+ or equivalent TOEFL score, a recommendation letter, a bachelor's degree certificate or an equivalent diploma

All fee information is for reference only. The specific fees are subject to the school bill and actual expenses


Webster University was founded in St. Louis, Missouri, USA in 1915. This school has established a good academic reputation with its long tradition of outstanding education and has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commis...

Undergraduate College

All undergraduate degrees are taught entirely in English. The flexible degree structure emphasizes academic depth and breadth, encouraging students to explore and tap into their own potential interests. The first half of the undergraduate courses focus on the main professional fields, while the remaining courses will be used to pursue a second degree, major, minor courses and obtain professional certificates.

Bachelor of Arts Degree: Bachelor of Economics; Bachelor of Arts in International Relations; Bachelor of International Relations: International Economics Focus; Bachelor of Arts in International Relations: Emphasis on Immigration and Refugee Studies; Bachelor of Management Marketing Focus: Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Photography; Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Bachelor of Business Administration; Bachelor of Computer Science; Bachelor of Finance; Bachelor of Psychology

Study duration: 3 to 4 years

School start dates: August, October, January, March, May

Application requirements: High school diploma, IELTS overall score of 5.5+ or TOEFL equivalent score, high school average grade point higher than 2.5/4

Admission deposit: 1,500 Swiss francs (deducted from the first year's tuition fee)

Tuition fee: 35,000 Swiss francs per year (excluding accommodation and personal living expenses. The reference price for this fee is 17,000-25,000 Swiss francs per year.)

Graduate School

The graduate school offers ten master's degrees, eight of which are taught entirely in English. Each degree consists of core courses and elective courses. Students can customize their studies based on their personal professional interests and development directions. For students who already have credits for master's programs, credits will be deducted depending on the circumstances. Students will acquire professional knowledge, skills and tools to help them analyze and respond to the complex and ever-changing current environment. Most postgraduate courses are taught in the evening, allowing students to focus on internships or full-time work during the day.

College of Arts and Sciences

Master of Counselling, Master of International Relations, Master of Migration, Climate Change and Environment (New), Postgraduate Certificate Programs in International and Regional Security, International Development, International and Non-governmental Organizations

Walker School of Business and Technology: Master of Management and Leadership, Master of Business Administration, Master of Health Systems Management (French), Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing Management

School of Media and Communication: Master of Communication Management. School of Education: Graduate Certificate in Creativity and Innovation

Study duration: 1.5 years (Two evening classes per week, and the study duration can be flexibly adjusted)

The start date: Most majors offer five admission opportunities each year

Application requirements: Bachelor's degree certificate, IELTS overall score of 6.5+ or TOEFL equivalent score, high school average grade point higher than 2.5/4

Tuition fees: 39,600-52,800 Swiss francs (depending on the type and duration of the certificate) (Accommodation and personal living expenses are not included. The reference price for this fee is 17,000-25,000 Swiss francs per year)

All fee information is for reference only. The specific fees are subject to the school bill and actual expenses


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