Overview

Through an industry-focused curriculum, our one-year accredited program will teach you all about hotel operations, food and beverage management, business leadership, and marketing strategies while also having the chance to apply this acquired knowledge to real-world situations through practical experience. International Hospitality Business Management is offered by Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS).

Career

With their savvy business mindset and service-oriented approach, SHMS graduates are ready to advance to roles such as:

General Manager
Hotel Operations Manager
Event Manager
Guest Relations Manager
Business Development Manager
Luxury Hotel Manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Hotel Operations Management

F&B Management

Strategic Luxury Brand Management

The Modern Luxury Consumer

International MICE Management

Wellness and Lifestyle 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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Starting 2027-11-01 00:00:00

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More details

We highly recommend applying early. If you need a student visa, please be sure to allow 8 – 12 weeks between application and program start date.

Language

English

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60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

90 ECTS

180 UK - 90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Montreux, Switzerland

Disciplines

Management Studies Hospitality Management View 60 other Masters in Management Studies in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

60

Schedule TOEFL®

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Postgraduate Diploma from Swiss Hotel Management School with an internship, orRecognized bachelor’s degree (minimum 2.2 Hons) in any discipline or five years of work experience at managerial/ supervisory level in the hospitality industry, plus admissions interview.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

37100 CHF / year

≈ 37100 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

37100 CHF / year

≈ 37100 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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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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.