Why The Swiss Hotel Management School SHMS?

What better place to study the art of Swiss Hospitality Management than at the birthplace of Swiss Hospitality.

SHMS is one of Switzerland's leading Hotel Management Schools offering a wide range of world-class academic programmes for undergraduates and postgraduates in Hospitality Management, Restaurant, Events, Spa and Resort Management. Our reputation for excellence is based on an intensive academic programme and curriculum which includes internships in Switzerland or around the world.

SHMS enjoys strong links with many of the world’s leading hospitality companies who recognise the quality of our graduating students. By teaching students the skills of the “Swiss Hospitality Touch“ SHMS graduates go on to exciting and successful careers in the international world of hospitality.

The two SHMS campuses in Caux and Leysin welcome students from over 65 nationalities making student life a truly international experience.

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Academic Information

SHMS's reputation for Hospitality Management training results from an education programme that gives students a profound understanding of all aspects of the hospitality industry.  SHMS programmes combine practical elements of Hotel Management with key management skills providing graduates with the best possible foundation for their future career.

At SHMS our goal is to ensure an international approach to education. Within a multi-cultural classroom atmosphere, students gain an international awareness of the industry and develop the ability to effectively communicate in the global hospitality environment.

English as the Official Language
English is the language of instruction at SHMS with students able to choose French, German or Spanish for additional language study.

Work on your English skills before studying Hospitality

English Foundation Programme
For students whose English ability is below the required entry level, a Foundation Programme is offered at the SEG Language Centre in Le Bouveret. Course duration is between 4 to 20 weeks.

Foreign Languages during your studies (French, German or Spanish)
Foreign languages are vital skills in the hospitality industry. SHMS offers a range of French, German and Spanish classes.

Teaching Materials
SHMS uses modern teaching materials to ensure that the content of every programme is "State-of-the-Art".

Transfer Agreements
SHMS credits are generally transferrable to other institutions of higher learning.

Internships
Years 1 and 2 of the main programme and the postgraduate programmes include a 4 to 6 month internship either in Switzerland or abroad. Internships offer a unique opportunity to enhance both the acquired practical and language skills which are highly sought after in the hospitality industry.

Internship Office
The SHMS Internship Office assists students in finding employment in a hotel or restaurant in Switzerland or abroad. The SHMS Internship Coordinator will visit students on internship where possible and is always available for any assistance required during the placement period.

Internship Salary
By law, Swiss employers are required to remunerate students at prevailing industry trainee rates. Gross salary per month: CHF 2168.- to CHF 2450.-. Students should count around CHF 1000.- in deductions for food, accommodation, tax and insurance.

International internship salaries vary depending on the conditions in the selected country.

Read more about our programmes by clicking on the links below:

» Academic Information
» Undergraduate Programme
» Master Programmes
» Postgraduate Diploma
» English Foundation

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Situated right in the heart of Europe, Switzerland is a peaceful country known for the beauty of its landscape, its culturally diverse, multilingual population and its long tradition of educating future leaders in Hospitality.

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The lifestyle in Switzerland is of an exceptional quality and with an infrastructure that makes student-life a fantastic experience. Switzerland offers a vast range of cultural and sporting activities and is the perfect base from which to explore Europe.

The political stability and security of Switzerland has attracted many international businesses and organisations who have chosen the country for their international headquarters. Geneva is home to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the United Nations (UN), and the World Economic Forum (WEF).

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SHMS, Swiss Hotel Management School
"Caux Palace"
CH-1824 Caux/Montreux
Switzerland
Tel: +41 21 962 9555
Fax: +41 21 962 9975

SHMS, Swiss Hotel Management School
"Mont-Blanc Palace"
CH-1854 Leysin
Switzerland
Tel: +41 24 493 2600
Fax: +41 24 493 2666

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