Glion Faculty Admissions

BSc IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

With specialisation in International Hospitality Management

This Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management with a specialisation in International Hospitality Management has been designed for students aspiring to top managerial positions in the global hospitality and services arena such as international hotel chains or companies.

 

Academic Programme

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Name

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management with a specialisation in International Hospitality Management
 Duration  4 years including:
  • 1 non degree preparatory year (1 taught semester / 1 internship)
  • 3 years Bachelor degree (5 taught semesters / 1 internship)
 Location
  • Glion Institute for Higher Education (GIHE)  for the non degree preparatory year
  • Bulle campus for the BSc programme
 Intakes  January and July
 English level
  • TOEFL 550 or equivalent at the start of the BSc.
  • TOEFL 500 or equivalent at the start of the non degree preparatory year
Language of teaching
  • English
  • French: possibility to follow the first two semesters in French for those who do not have the required level at the start of the non degree preparatory year, however they will need to meet the English requirements when joining semester 2 of the BSc
 Authorisation  Swiss Federation - meets Bologna standards
 Credits  180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) are required

 

 

 

Programme Objectives

The aim of the degree programme is to prepare students for leadership within the hospitality industry with a specific focus on international hospitality management. The student will develop professional, managerial and strategic competencies through a range of teaching processes, including craft-based learning, didactic and student centred approaches. The programme develops critical thinking skills through exposure to contemporary management theory within the context of hospitality operations.

 

 

Programme Overview

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Module Description

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Admissions Requirements

  1. 18 years old and above.
  2. A completed application form with all pertinent attachments and a application fee of CHF. 100.-
  3. An essay explaining the student’s motivation (minimum of 250 words and maximum of 1,000 words).
  4. A copy of Baccalauréat, Maturité gymnasiale or professionnelle, Abitur, A-levels, accredited International High School Diploma with SAT I (SAT Code number ofr LRG is 5875) and 3 AP’s, Associate Degree, university degree or equivalent. The above must show all modules completed and the grades received*.
  5. For those who have studied outside Switzerland or the European Union:
    5.1. Complete information on the institution or college with an explanation of the grading system in English or French.
    5.2 Letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counsellor.
  6. If English is not your mother tongue, or if you have not spent at least three years in an English speaking institution, please enclose a copy of one of the following:
    6.1 TOEFL: minimum score of 550 points for the paper based test, 213 points for the computer based test and 79-80 on the internet based test scale.  The TOEFL code number for LRG is 3864. 
    6.2 Cambridge First Certificate: Grade B.
    6.3 I.E.L.T.S. minimum band of 5.5 in listening, reading, writing and speaking.
    6.4 If you do not meet the above English language requirements, you have the possibility of registering on our Intensive English language programme to acquire the entry English level.
  7. A valid medical certificate.
  8. Students who do not have an appropriate “maturité professionelle” must pass the preparatory year of industrial immersion (or demonstrate previous qualifying experience) before entry into the BSc programme. This is the preparatory year. During this year students who are assessed as needing extra support on Mathematics or English will be given support. English level must be as stated by the start the of the Degree. Success in the preparatory year requires the same passing criteria as the Degree. No subjects can be failed.
    9. Students who have professional experience may be exempted from the internship component of the preparatory year.

    * Non European qualifications will be evaluated on a case by case basis by the Registrar to assure that they are comparable with European standards.

    Because LRG is seeking to enrol students from many educational systems we will have a rigorous screening of dossiers to ensure that the students entering the programme have equivalent qualifications to those in Europe. These comparisons are based on the Swiss University system admission criteria.

 

 

Tuition and Other Fees

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Les Roches-Gruyère University of Applied Sciences is the first private University of Applied Sciences in hotel management in Switzerland. It offers a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management including a specialisation in international hospitality management or a specialisation in food, beverage and operations management that is recognised by the Swiss government and that meets the Bologna European standards. It also offers a one year Master of advanced studies. This university uses the resources and facilities of the highly-reputed Swiss institutions of Les Roches International School of Hotel Management and of Glion Institute of Higher Education*. Both of these institutions were recently ranked in a worldwide industry survey to be among the top three hospitality management schools in the world for an international career. GIHE and Les Roches, our sister schools, are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) in the USA and are not part of the federally authorised UAS.