Overview

Through our industry-focused curriculum, students will explore key hospitality areas such as service excellence, international cuisine, and spa management. International Hotel, Resort, and Spa Management program offered by Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) incorporates essential operational skills such as event planning, food and beverage management, and finance principles, as well as soft skills like emotional intelligence, communication, and leadership, ensuring students have the knowledge needed to have successful careers in hospitality.

Career

Upon completing your PGD in International Hotel, Resort, and Spa Management, SHMS graduates can secure positions such as:

Spa Manager
Food and Beverage Manager
Event Planner
Front Office Manager
Accommodation Manager
Catering Manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food and Beverage Management Principles

Front Office Management Principles

Finance and Yield Management Principles

Event Planning and Organization

Human Resource Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Montreux, Switzerland

Disciplines

International Business Hospitality Management View 44 other Masters in Hospitality Management in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The entry requirements for the program include:

Recommended minimum age of 21 years.
Completion of secondary education with at least 3 years of work experience or a recognized bachelor's degree in any discipline.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

26700 CHF / year

≈ 26700 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

26700 CHF / year

≈ 26700 CHF / year

Living costs

Montreux

Switzerland

1700 - 2200 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.