This document summarizes a program that allows graduates of the Dipl. Hôtelière-Restauratrice / Hôtelier – Restaurateur HF to enter the Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management at Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) in the second year. The program offers reduced tuition fees, is only 3 semesters long rather than the usual 4, and provides opportunities to study at both EHL's Passugg and Lausanne campuses in Switzerland. It leads to a degree accredited by the Swiss confederation and allows graduates career opportunities in hospitality, consulting, luxury brands, and other sectors.
Earn an EHL Bachelor in 3 semesters - for Dipl. Hotelier-Restaurateur graduates
1. DID YOU KNOW?
YOU CAN ACCESS THE PRESTIGIOUS
EHL BACHELOR IN INTERNATIONAL
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
DIRECTLY IN YEAR 2
2. Program highlights
PRESTIGIOUS DEGREE FROM
WORLD’S LEADING EHL
AUTHENTIC SWISS HOSPITALITY
EDUCATION ON 2 CAMPUSES
DIRECT ENTRY INTO YEAR 2
FOR DIPL. HOTELIER(E) -
RESTAURATEUR(TRICE) HF
JOIN THE INDUSTRY’S LARGEST AND
MOST ACTIVE ALUMNI NETWORK
3. The most prestigious choice
Bachelor of Science HES-SO in
International Hospitality Management
Curriculum designed and delivered
by Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne
(EHL), world’s 1st in hospitality
management
The ONLY bachelor in hospitality
accredited by the Swiss
confederation
5. Your accelerated path to the bachelor of science
delivered by EHL
REDUCED TUITION FEES FOR SWISS
STUDENTS AND ELIGIBLE INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
AN ACCELERATED PATH: ONLY 3 SEMESTERS
* To be confirmed for the Sep. 2018 intake based on number of interested applicants
FINANCIAL AID AND TOEFL EXAM
PREPARATION COURSE* FOR QUALIFIED
STUDENTS
8. SEMESTER 1*
Revenue Management
Managerial Accounting
Customer Information & Distribution
Channel Management
Foreign Languages
Managing Legal Risk II
Talent Management Systems
International Services Marketing
Services Operations Management
CAMPUS PASSUGG
SEMESTER 2*
Corporate Strategy
Corporate Finance
Research Methodology or
Project Management
Market Research
Real Estate Finance
Hotel Asset Management
Organizational Capital & Leadership
CAMPUS PASSUGG**
*Corresponding to EHL semesters 3,5,6
Acquire the best hospitality management expertise
SEMESTER 3*
ELECTIVES
7 weeks
Student Business Project
or Thesis
9 weeks
CAMPUS LAUSANNE
**For September 2018 intake only: Campus Lausanne
9. Experience Campus
PASSUGG
Live and study in a beautiful
former hotel
Join a small class and benefit
from individual coaching
Enjoy our boutique atmosphere
and close-knit community
Explore Switzerland’s n°1
tourism region with most 4* and
5* hotels.
10. Experience Campus
LAUSANNE
Expand your personal and
professional network: Join 2900
Bachelor, Master and MBA
students from 109 countries.
Engage in a wealth of activities
with over 30 student-run
committees.
Enjoy the state of the art facilities
at the world’s 1st hospitality
management school
11. Limited seats – we will implement rolling admissions, so apply early
How to apply
Requirements:
Hôtelière-Restauratrice / Hôtelier-Restaurateur HF degree
from eligible programs
An essay demonstrating your passion for the industry
English language level*: TOEFL (iBT) 100 or IELTS 7.0, or proof
that English was the main language of instruction during last
six years
Application process:
Go to: www.ehl.edu/en/study/apply/bachelor-application
If you meet the minimum requirements, you will be invited for an
interview with EHL representatives
*Accelerated TOEFL preparation class will be offered to qualified candidates.
19. You need a Bachelor degree if you answer YES to:
I WANT TO FURTHER STUDY
IN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES
I WANT TO BOOST MY PROFESSIONAL FUTURE
I WANT TO BROADEN MY OPTIONS IN LUXURY,
CONSULTING, PRIVATE BANKS, MARKETING…
I WANT AN INTERNATIONAL CAREER
IN PRESTIGIOUS HOTELS GROUPS
Editor's Notes
Welcome!
Today, we will present to you the opportunity to obtain our Bachelor in International Hospitality Management.
Should you get a Bachelor after your professional degree or after your first years of university-level studies? If you answer yes to one of these 4 statements, you should definitely consider this opportunity. 1. You want an international career: prestigious international hotel groups increasingly require a Bachelor degree for their management positions, and in certain regions, such as Asia, it is a must-have for many employers.
2. You want to study further, maybe get a Master degree? You will need a recognized Bachelor degree to access these programs. For example, the famous Master in Global Hospitality Business offered by EHL, Honk-Kong PolyU and University of Houston on 3 continents, to quickly access aim for senior management positions
3. If you think that one day you may want to move to other industries, such as luxury companies, or Private banks, consulting, or communication/marketing agencies…
4. If you want to accelerate your career, accessing quicker to management jobs, a Bachelor degree will give you the necessary Finance, Marketing, Revenue Management, HR skills.
-> Your career accelerator
There are many Bachelor in Hospitality degrees offered – over 200 in Europe alone! So employers will look at where you got your degree to assess the quality of your education. Therefore, your competitive advantage is to go for the most prestigious one, from EHL. EHL is consistently featured in the world’s best institutions for hospitality in all rankings.
- Why is accreditation important: Accreditation by the Swiss confederation is the insurance for quality. Also, it gives you the widest range of opportunities should you decide to further study:
Thanks to the accreditation by the Swiss confederation, your degree is recognized by universities in Switzerland and throughout Europe. In addition, recognition by US universities, thanks to EHL’s NEASC accreditation.
-> World-class reputation and accreditation: the guaranty of the best quality
Starting September 2018, we have a special opportunity for graduates with professional degrees in hospitality and university transfers.
An accelerated path, you can complete your degree in just 4 semesters.
For the launch of this accelerated path, we are putting together support ressources for qualified students: as our program will be taught in English (by the way, this is a great asset on your resume, if you want to apply to senior hospitality positions), we will offer (based on demand) an intensive English class to selected students who need it to achieve the required TOEFL exam score, and we will make available some financial aid – based on needs and merit. Applications for financial aid will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications will maximize your chance to obtain some support.
Swiss students and eligible international students residing in Switzerland, get a reduced tuition fees, making this degree very affordable (just of few months of your future salary ) -> a great investment in your future.
Remember: special conditions for Sep 18 Intake to celebrate this launch of this new 3-semester path and… the 125th anniversary of EHL!
What will you learn?
You will be taught the best hospitality management expertise, and gain a complete portfolio of skills in sales & marketing, HR, business management – in just 3 semesters of academic studies and 1 internship - These are the skills that are in high demand in the hospitality industry and in other industries. Many HF graduates decide to get additional qualification in these areas after a few years, because they realize they need them for their careers, you will get these skills and know-how in one-go, in only 4 semesters.
Here are the topics you will cover during your 3 semesters:
You will build on the knowledge that you have acquired during your HF degree, to deepen your expertise and be able to manage the more complex aspects that managers must deal with. In sales and marketing, with revenue management, distribution channel management and international services marketing, in operation, with services operations management and managing legal risks, in finance, with coroporate and real estate finance, hotel asset management, in HR, with Talent Management systems, and organizational leadership, etc.
In your final semester, you will get the opportunity to select 3 electives out of 20 . These are contsantly updated to align with the demands of the industry.
Here are a few examples: Luxury Brand Management, Portfolio Management, Digital Marketing, Cross Cultural Communication,Wine Economics & Finance, Trends in hospitality franchising
To complete your studies, you will be asked to participate in a Student Business Projects (SBP). A company will mandate a group of students to work on a specific business project during 9 weeks with the help of 2 coaches. This is one of the highlight of your studies, something that most of EHL recent Alumni remember fondly, for the learning and human experience. Often students get job offers following their SBP.
Alternatively, you may have a strong desire to work on a specific topic. With the help of the coach, academic research, testimonials, you will develop a thesis that is not linked to a specific company and offers global perspectives. These thesis topics can range from the hospitality luxury to human resources….
You will have the opportunity to enjoy 2 campuses and 2 regions.
You will start on our Campus in Passugg, home of our Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality.
Located in Graubunden, Switzerland’s n1 tourism region with most 4 and 5* hotels, and one of the greatest ski region with ski resorts such as Lenzerheide, Davos, St-Moritz, Arosa, Flims…
You will live and study in a beautiful former hotel. (If presenting to German speaking students: although you will be studying in English, you will have the comfort of starting in a German speaking environment)
We want to offer you the best support for your first steps in the demanding Bachelor program: you will join a small class and benefit from individual coaching in a supportive learning environment. You will enjoy for your 1st and 3rd semester our Campus Passugg’s boutique atmosphere and close-knit community and start making life-long friends.
You will then have the opportunity to complete your last semester at our Lausanne campus. Joining 2900 students, Bachelor, Master and MBA levels, from 109 countries, it will be a unique opportunity to build your personal and future professional network.
While on our Lausanne campus you will discover EHL’s student Moto: Work hard play hard.
In fact our campus is a beautiful playground: if you are a foodie, you will definitely enjoy the F&B offer, Ehl counts 6 Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, and our gastronomic restaurant has a new chef - Cédric Bourassin - who managed a 3 stars restaurant in Japan. If you are a sports addict, you’ll have a wide range of choice from martial arts to yoga, golf, rugby, tennis, hockey, cheerleading, basketball. We offer daily sports classes, and inndoor multi-sports hall, a fitness center, tennis courts…
Apart from teamwork, Time management is one of the most important skill you will learn at EHL. You will have so many opportunities to engage into activities you enjoy and discover new ones. Along the way, you can make meaningful contributions to causes you care about, and add experiences on your resume, that will make you stand out in front of employers. There are close to 30 student-run committees (incl. gastronomy, events…) on campus. (Junior Entrepreneurs, Humanitarian actions
Gastronomy, Career Club, Oenology, Theater, Photo, Music….
Here is how to apply:
As said earlier, based on demand, we plan to offer intensive English class to qualified candidates who obtained the equivalent of IELTS 6.0 minimum, in order to achieve the required IELTS 7.0 / TOEFL 100 (or equivalent) level.
Seats are limited and we will implement rolling admissions, so apply early.
We are of course available to review your individual situation and answer your questions regarding eligibility, walk you through the application process, etc.
Remember: special conditions for Sep 18 Intake to celebrate this launch of this new 3-semester path and… the 125th anniversary of EHL!
FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SWISS SUBSIDIES (If you are an international student and reside in Switzerland, you may be eligible for a the reduced fees granted to Swiss students – see next slide - contact us so that we can review your individual case).
As mentioned earlier – we have some special funding for Financial aid available for the next intake – will be granted on needs/merit and we will review applications on a rolling basis – so apply early!
FAQ: How to apply for financial aid:
Complete and submit your application for admissions
Send a Financial Aid request letter to admissions@ssth.ch (either with your application documents or afterwards) with :
the intake you wish to apply for
the reasons for requesting financial assistance
your motivation to join the program
any example from your past school or work experience demonstrating your commitment to excellence.
the amount of financial aid you request.
The campus fee for the Semester 3 at EHL covers: access to all sports facilities and sports activity training; Student Affairs Services (coaching, psychological support, health programs); Career Services (interview preparation, job fairs on campus); access to Digital Center and professional print-shop services; extracurricular student activities, 3-zone public transportation card for Lausanne (Mobilis); Alumni lifelong membership.
As mentioned earlier – we have some special funding for Financial aid available for the next intake – will be granted on needs/merit and we will review applications on a rolling basis – so apply early!
Lastly, your Bachelor is the first step into your future professional life- the question is: where will your passion take you?
Here are the sectors in which our Bachelor graduates work:
53% in pure hospitality management: F&B manager, Manager in a tavel agency, event manager… and 47% in any other sector like mkg, human resources, education… where customer relationship plays an essential role.
You will join the largest and most active Alumni community of this industry, with 25,000 graduates of which 64% occupy executive and CEO positions.
Our alumni working in 120 different countries and monthly events gather more than 400 alumni worldwide. The choice of career, employer and geography is yours!
You will access EHL’s employers’ network and career events – unmatched in the world of hospitality management schools. With 96% employability rate of our graduates, you will maximize your chance to find your dream job.
Let’s imagine that in only 1 day you can meet over 140 companies from different sectors:
Marketing: L’oreal, P&G, Unilever
Counseling and finance: KPMG, PWC, E&Y
Hotels: Accor, Intercontinental, Kempinski, Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons…
Luxury: Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Rolex…
This EHL Career Fair is happening twice a year of EHL campus, and you will have the opportunity to attend these key events, starting in your 1st semester.
We look forward forward to having you soon part of the EHL Alumni network!
Remember: special conditions for Sep 18 Intake to celebrate this launch of this new 3-semester path and… the 125th anniversary of EHL!
Should you get a Bachelor after your professional degree or after your first years of university-level studies? If you answer yes to one of these 4 statements, you should definitely consider this opportunity. 1. You want an international career: prestigious international hotel groups increasingly require a Bachelor degree for their management positions, and in certain regions, such as Asia, it is a must-have for many employers.
2. You want to study further, maybe get a Master degree? You will need a recognized Bachelor degree to access these programs. For example, the famous Master in Global Hospitality Business offered by EHL, Honk-Kong PolyU and University of Houston on 3 continents, to quickly access aim for senior management positions
3. If you think that one day you may want to move to other industries, such as luxury companies, or Private banks, consulting, or communication/marketing agencies…
4. If you want to accelerate your career, accessing quicker to management jobs, a Bachelor degree will give you the necessary Finance, Marketing, Revenue Management, HR skills.
-> Your career accelerator