Program Overview

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Bachelor’s in International Hospitality Business

Program Overview

A Bachelor’s degree from Glion will transform you, inspire you, and set you on the pathway to a leadership career. Our Bachelor’s in International Hospitality Business features applied practical and academic courses, across four semesters of study combined with three six-month professional internships/on-the-job experience.

Program Structure

ACADEMIC CONTENT

Our Bachelor’s features applied practical and academic courses, across four semesters of study combined with three six-month professional internships/on-the-job experience. 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.

CAREERS

This globally recognized business degree opens doors to a broad spectrum of career and entrepreneurship opportunities – not just in hospitality but across the wider experience economy and beyond. These include, but are not limited to:

• International events
• Financial services (including private banking)
• Real estate advisory
• Luxury brands and retail
• Luxury services (including private aviation)

INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS

Your professional internships take place in semester 2 of the Experiential Year and semester 3 of the BSc program. Your on-the-job experience takes place in semester 6 of the BSc program. They play a crucial role in your Bachelor studies, providing you with vital, real-world experience at leading organizations in hospitality and beyond.

SPECIALIZATIONS

Your specialization semester allows you to focus your knowledge and expertise into professional disciplines that each offer outstanding career potential. You can choose one of three specializations:

• Luxury Brand Strategy
• International Hotel Development and Finance
• Guest Experience & Event Management

PRACTICAL ARTS

Your Experiential Year begins with a Practical Arts semester, which lays a strong foundation for your degree studies. You will learn, practice, and assimilate the highest standards of hospitality service and operations under the eye of leading culinary and hospitality professionals.

ADMISSION INFORMATION

Next intakes: Spring 2025 & Fall 2025 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.

FEES

Please find below the tuition fees for Switzerland and London:

• Tuition Fees 2025 for Switzerland
• Tuition Fees 2025 for London

Transfer to Glion and complete your Bachelor’s with us

We offer direct transfers to our Bachelor’s in International Hospitality Business. In all cases, you will earn full Bachelor’s graduate status upon successful completion of your studies.

Passport to Luxury Leadership offer (BBA+MSc)

If you are ambitious for a career in luxury, why not take advantage of our 5-year Passport to Luxury Leadership offer? It combines our Bachelor’s degree, with the specialization in Luxury Brand Strategy, and our Master’s in Luxury Management and Guest Experience.

Valid for intakes in March 2023 and September 2023, this double degree offers 5 years of intensive luxury study, which includes 1.5 years of real-world professional experience. You will also enjoy a saving on your tuition fees.

Preparing Students for High-Level Careers

Hiring managers trust Glion

• 98% job-seeking students have one or more employment opportunities on graduation day
• 6 internship offers per student

Careers that started at Glion

“Glion has taught me the importance of building relationships and teamwork”

Philippine Bouye

Quality teaching

Learn from some of the most respected individuals in the business

• Edouard Louapre
• Giovanni Manfredini
• Dr. Barbara Czyzewska

Campus Locations

• SWITZERLAND: Glion & Bulle
• LONDON: Roehampton

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