Swiss Hotel Management School

PROFILE SWISS HOTEL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL

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Ranked #3

QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2025 for Hospitality and Leisure Management.

Established in 1992

Year of Establishment

Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) is a hospitality management school in Switzerland with two main campuses in Caux and Leysin. It offers career focused programs across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with learning that combines academic study and practical training. Key offerings include a Bachelor of Arts with specializations, a Postgraduate Diploma pathway, master’s degrees, and selected foundation style non degree preparation programs. Students study in former palace hotel settings and typically combine classroom learning with internships as part of the academic pathway. Benefits for international students include structured programs taught in English, campus based student services, and a globally recognized hospitality focused study environment.

ACHIEVEMENTS

SHMS highlights applied, industry aligned hospitality education, with recognition for technology enabled learning and structured pathways that combine academic credits and practical experience. It is recognized for a top QS subject ranking in hospitality and for integrating practical learning in campus facilities and internships as part of student development.

  1. Apple Distinguished School recognition.
  2. Bachelor program includes specializations and internships as part of the curriculum structure.
  3. Postgraduate Diploma is designed as a pathway that can lead into SHMS master’s programs.

FACILITIES

SHMS facilities are designed to support both academic delivery and hospitality practice in real world style learning spaces. Facilities are distributed across Caux and Leysin and include teaching rooms, hospitality outlets, and student amenities. Campus facilities and amenities are described by SHMS across its campus pages.

  1. Classrooms, in Caux Campus
  2. Computer lab, in Caux Campus
  3. Grand hall, in Caux Campus
  4. Theater, in Caux Campus
  5. Buffet dining outlet, in Caux Campus
  6. Fine dining restaurant, in Caux Campus
  7. Demonstration kitchen, in Caux Campus
  8. Classrooms, in Leysin Campus
  9. Computer lab, in Leysin Campus
  10. Design lab, in Leysin Campus
  11. Beauty and wellness spa, in Leysin Campus
  12. Nightclub and lounge, in Leysin Campus
  13. Fitness gym, in Leysin Campus

LOCATION

Caux Campus

Rue du Panorama 2, 1824 Montreux, Switzerland

Leysin Campus

Avenue Léopold de Reynier, 1854 Leysin, 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 Immersion Foundation Program programmes

  1. Immersion Foundation Program

List of all English Foundation Program programmes

  1. English Foundation Program

List of undergraduate programmes

  1. Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management, specialization in Design
  2. Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management, specialization in Events
  3. Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management, specialization in Hospitality Management
  4. Swiss Professional Degree in Hospitality Management, Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education

List of postgraduate programmes

  1. Postgraduate Diploma in International Hotel, Resort, and Spa Management
  2. Master of Arts in International Hospitality Business Management
  3. Master of Science in International Hospitality Management

List of other programmes

  1. Online Master of Arts in Executive Hospitality Management

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

NA

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

NA

CHF 43,500 to CHF 88,700 per year

CHF 19,800 to CHF 49,800 per year

Living Cost

Approximately CHF 1,700 to CHF 2,200 per month including accommodation

ACCOMODATION

on-campus
SHMS Caux Campus housing

SHMS lists on campus style accommodation options at the Caux campus with room types such as double and single rooms. The Caux campus accommodation is associated with Caux Palace and other residential buildings used by the school.

  1. Double standard room, features listed by SHMS
  2. Double deluxe room, features listed by SHMS
  3. Single standard room, features listed by SHMS
  4. Single deluxe room, features listed by SHMS
on-campus
SHMS Leysin Campus housing

SHMS lists accommodation at the Leysin campus with multiple room categories including double and single options. Room feature lists are provided by SHMS for each category on the Leysin campus page.

  1. Double standard room, features listed by SHMS
  2. Double deluxe room, features listed by SHMS
  3. Double superior room, features listed by SHMS
  4. Single standard room, features listed by SHMS
  5. Single deluxe room, features listed by SHMS
  6. Single superior room, features listed by SHMS