Delivered by EHL Swiss School of Tourism & Hospitality, the course gives you valuable, real-world experience and global hospitality skills that will put you ahead of the crowd when you enter the workforce. If you are a highly motivated, independent thinker who wants rigorous real-world training elevated with applicable management theory, then this is the perfect program for you.
Become a full-grown hospitality professional with extensive know-how
Study & practice in Graubünden, Switzerland’s #1 tourism region
Live & learn in a close-knit community and a boutique hotel setting
Gain soft skills and an “affective approach” to customer experience
Gain a competitive career advantage with one year of professional experience
Key Facts
Diploma
Swiss Professional Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management: Dipl. Hoteliere-Gastronomin/Hotelier-Gastronom HF
Duration
3 years, including 1 year of work experience.
Location
EHL Swiss School of Tourism & Hospitality, EHL Campus Passugg, Switzerland
Choose your Major
Culinary Arts
Want to start your career in the Food & Beverage industry? The semester 6 module in Culinary Arts will prepare you to organize and carry out special events, as well as implement the latest culinary trends, including seasonal and sustainable practices.
Spa & Wellness Management
Interested in running a spa or wellness service? The semester 6 module in Spa & Wellness Management will give you the fundamental knowledge of these specialized services and deepen your individual competencies in operational and business management areas.
Three Semesters to Bachelor’s Degree Completion
The program is taught in English or German and is recognized by the Swiss Confederation (through SERI). The HES-SO recognizes the HF degree as equivalent to 90 ECTS towards EHL’s Bachelor in International Hospitality Management (Pending HES-SO approval for the newly revised program). After successful completion of the HF program, students can continue their studies and obtain a Bachelor’s degree after three semesters.
Two Semesters in Passugg
Semesters 3 & 5 of the Bachelor in International Hospitality Management
Advanced level courses in business analysis, strategic management, applied and integrated hospitality management, communication, and culture.
Teamwork assignments, case studies, and interactions with industry experts
Final Semester in Lausanne
Semester 6 of the Bachelor in International Hospitality Management
Choose three electives from nearly 20 industry-relevant subjects to develop specific expertise for your career path
Student Business Project: A final group project where you become the consultant and solve a business challenge for an external industry partner.
