Overview

The Master of Business Administration - International Hospitality Management at Hotelschool The Hague, Hospitality Business School caters to the demands of the industry, focusing in particular on business development, concept innovation and change management.

Are you an ambitious, open-minded and creative professional with a strong passion for business? Join our MBA programme, where you will learn to excel and make a difference in industries where hospitality is a key differentiator.

Programme highlights

Strong management skills
How to identify the key drivers of innovation in hospitality
How to drive future change processes
How to make sound financial decisions
Digital technology skills
How to develop business strategies

Diploma: Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Hospitality Management

Career prospects

Graduates from the 13-months MBA International Hospitality Management have advanced their career as experts in delivering Service Excellence in one of the many professional fields where the concept of hospitality is a definite game changer. Graduates describe the programme as a life changing experience and a trajectory that has put them on what can be described as the best professional pathway for them.

As the programme does not focus on one particular industry, but on the concept of delivering Service Excellence as a whole, MBA graduates can be found in an unlimited number of positions and locations.

Hospitality consultant
Commercial business owner, entrepreneur
Business development manager
Restaurant owner
Category or product manager
Client journey executive
Marketing or Brand Manager

Graduates remain connected to the power of the Hotelschool The Hague brand: an outstanding reputation for hospitality excellence, respected by many different industries all over the world.

Accreditation

Hotelschool The Hague has climbed to #9 worldwide in the QS Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings by Subject 2025 for Hospitality & Leisure Management – and remains #1 in the Netherlands

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Discovering Service Excellence

Designing Service Excellence

Delivering Service Excellence

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 13 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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85

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Credits

75 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Den Haag, Netherlands

Disciplines

Master in Business Administration (MBA) Hospitality Management View 10 other Masters in Hospitality Management in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to be eligible for the selection procedure of our MBA programme, candidates are asked to meet the following criteria:

Related Bachelor Degree (GMAT may be required)
Professional Work Experience (minimum 1 year cumulative and full-time)
C1 English Language Skills

The Programme’s unique content renders it open to candidates with either a Business-related Bachelor degree (for example in economics, business administration, marketing, accounting…), or Hospitality-related Bachelor studies (hotel and/or restaurant management, tourism, leisure).

Candidates with unrelated bachelor studies may still be considered for admission, depending on their previous work experience, minor coursework or additional certifications (including Master degrees), and/or their overall GMAT/GRE scores.

Work experience

Candidates are required to have at least one year of cumulative, full-time professional work experience.
The type of work experience can vary – both operational and managerial work is acceptable, but should generally be related to the service industry, or the business or hospitality fields.
Official traineeships and/or academic internships are accepted as work experience

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

20800 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20800 EUR per year during 13 months.
EU/EEA

20800 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20800 EUR per year during 13 months.

Living costs for Den Haag

780 - 1170 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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