Programme overview

Main Subject

Hospitality and Leisure Management

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Our Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Business features applied practical and academic courses across five semesters of study, combined with two six-month professional internships and one on-the-job experience semester.

You will learn how to lead a hospitality business and master the tools of the trade, working through simulated hotel development and business projects with experienced faculty members. You’ll develop your critical thinking, research and writing skills to produce high-quality professional work, including an applied business project. For your final academic semester, you have the opportunity to study one of three career-focused specializations.

Your professional internships take place in semesters two and five, with an additional on-the-job experience after your final academic semester. These industry placements play a crucial role in your Bachelor studies, providing you with vital, real-world experience at leading organizations in hospitality and beyond.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Hospitality and Leisure Management

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Our Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Business features applied practical and academic courses across five semesters of study, combined with two six-month professional internships and one on-the-job experience semester.

You will learn how to lead a hospitality business and master the tools of the trade, working through simulated hotel development and business projects with experienced faculty members. You’ll develop your critical thinking, research and writing skills to produce high-quality professional work, including an applied business project. For your final academic semester, you have the opportunity to study one of three career-focused specializations.

Your professional internships take place in semesters two and five, with an additional on-the-job experience after your final academic semester. These industry placements play a crucial role in your Bachelor studies, providing you with vital, real-world experience at leading organizations in hospitality and beyond.

Admission Requirements

TOEFL

70+

International Baccalaureate

30+

IELTS

5.5+

Minimum Age

17.5 years old at the start of the program.

Education

For students entering the Experiential Year prior to the Bachelor’s program

Holding a secondary education diploma that meets Swiss/ European university entry requirements (Maturité, IB diploma, Abitur, French Bac, A-levels, high school diploma or equivalent).

For students entering the Bachelor’s program directly*

Holding a vocational baccalaureate linked to initial Vocational and Educational Training (VET) in a profession related to the field of study; or a professional or specialized baccalaureate in a specialization related to the field of study; or a secondary education diploma and a work certificate(s) demonstrating a minimum of one year work experience in the relevant field.

Admissions Assessment

Personalized assessment to ascertain motivation and review application documentation. This could include a scenario-based exercise to be completed beforehand.

English Language Qualifications

If English is not your first language, or if you have not spent the last two years studying in a school where English is the primary language of instruction, please enclose a copy of one of the following:

• International English Language Test (IELTS): 5.5 overall (min. 5.0 in every subcomponent) Only tests taken/issued in an official IELTS testing center are accepted.

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet-based 70 or paper-based 525

• First Cambridge Exam: Grade C

• For London, same as above, except Non-UK passport holders will need to undertake IELTS UKVI: 5.5 overall and min. 5.5 in every subcomponent.

Note: All English certificates must have been issued in the 12 months prior to program start. If your English level does not meet the levels indicated above, Glion offers an Intensive Hospitality English Language Program (IHELP). Please contact us for more information.

More information on the English Language Assessment.

*Students not required to complete the Experiential Year prior to entering the Bachelor’s in International Hospitality Business.

Program Duration

4 Years

Starting Month(s)

Mar

Domestic

Starts from

45,500 CHF

International

Starts from

70,000 CHF

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