Cesar Ritz Colleges

PROFILE CESAR RITZ COLLEGES

locationSwiss

Ranked 5th globally

QS subject ranking for Hospitality and Leisure Management, highlighted by the school as a top ranked hospitality institution

Ranked 3rd in Academic Reputation

presented on the school’s official highlights section

Established in 1982

Year of Establishment

César Ritz Colleges Switzerland is a Swiss hospitality and business school, founded in 1982, and part of Swiss Education Group, offering an accredited Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Business Management and a Master of Science in Leadership for international students. It focuses on leadership, entrepreneurship, and experiential learning with internships and practical training integrated into the curriculum. Benefits for international students include multiple yearly intakes, structured visa oriented admissions steps, and an on campus learning environment in Switzerland designed for global career preparation.

ACHIEVEMENTS

César Ritz Colleges states it is a Swiss federally accredited University of Applied Sciences Institute and highlights an education model built around practical immersion, internships, and leadership development, alongside international partnerships and credit transfer pathways for eligible applicants.

  1. Swiss Federal Accreditation and positioning as an accredited Swiss University of Applied Sciences Institute.
  2. Built in Industry Immersion and internships as part of the Bachelor structure, including a dedicated Industry Immersion Year concept.
  3. Formal credit transfer and direct entry pathway referenced in admissions information.

FACILITIES

Facilities are presented as a mix of academic spaces, student services, and practical training environments across its campus operations. The school materials describe learning and study infrastructure plus hospitality focused training settings. Student services listed as included in fees also reference sports facilities, digital support, and social spaces.

  1. Learning resource center, Brig Campus
  2. Library, Brig Campus
  3. Study rooms, Brig Campus
  4. Computer lab, Brig Campus
  5. Theater style auditorium, Brig Campus
  6. Training kitchens, Brig Campus
  7. Training restaurant, Brig Campus
  8. Digital center, Brig Campus
  9. Sports facilities, Brig Campus
  10. Lounge and bar, Brig Campus

LOCATION

Brig Campus

Englisch Gruss Strasse 43, 3902 Brig, Switzerland

Le Bouveret Campus

Route Cantonale 51, 1897 Le Bouveret, Switzerland

Lucerne Campus

Löwenstrasse 16, 6004 Lucerne, Switzerland

INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED

Intake

PRE UNIVERSITY

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: NA

UNDERGRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 5.5

POST GRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.0

Programmes

List of all foundation programmes:

  1. Immersion Foundation Program

List of all certificate programmes:

  1. English Foundation Program

List of all year one programmes:

  1. Industry Immersion Year

List of undergraduate programmes:

  1. Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Business Management

List of post graduate programmes:

  1. Master of Science in Leadership

List of other programmes:

  1. Semester Abroad
  2. Semester Internship Abroad

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

CHF 150

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

NA

approximately CHF 48,500 per year

approximately CHF 49,500 per year

Living Cost

Approximately CHF 2,000 to CHF 3,000 per month including accommodation

ACCOMODATION

on-campus
Student Residence, Standard Double Room

Accommodation is described as mandatory for new students in the fees information, with standard double room listed as included in the fees structure. This is designed for student living during academic terms, with school managed housing conditions.

  1. Room type: Double standard
  2. Price range: included in standard fees, extra cost NA for this room type in the optional extras table
  3. Notes: non smoking policy and accommodation not included during Christmas and term breaks, with weekly paid options for breaks mentioned
on-campus
Student Residence

Alternative on campus accommodation choices are listed as available at an extra cost, including single room upgrades. These options are presented for students who want more privacy or a different room category than the standard allocation.

  1. Room type: Single deluxe, single superior deluxe
  2. Price range: extra CHF 3,180 to CHF 3,940 per term depending on room category and campus table
  3. Notes: room cleaning schedule and linens are included in the accommodation description within the fees document