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Gain more than a business degree from the world’s #1 hospitality management university

Join a top-ranking university

EHL is ranked among the top universities in the world for employer reputation, academic quality and innovation. The reputation of our school, our students and graduates draw >200 recruiters from top international companies to visit our campuses and recruit from EHL every year.

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#1 for Hospitality Management

in the world, QS World University Rankings 2019-2023

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#5 for Business & Management

in Switzerland, QS World University Rankings 2019-2023

2 Intakes

February & September

2 Internships

anywhere in the world, 6 months each

1 Michelin Star

EHL's student training restaurant, Le Berceau des Sens

Duration

4 years including Preparatory Year

Discover EHL's Campuses

Our campuses are in Switzerland and Singapore - two of the world's top-ranking countries for higher education quality, innovation and sustainability, business entrepreneurship and quality of life.

EHL Campus Lausanne

Designed by students, for students, EHL Campus Lausanne reinvents the university life experience, balancing academics and innovation with fine dining and great leisure activities.

~ 4,000 students enrolled
~ 125 student nationalities
532 students living on campus
12 food & beverage outlets
30 student committees
30 sports on-site

EHL Campus (Singapore)

Primely situated in an upscale address near Tanglin, EHL Campus (Singapore) is set in the former Kinloss House which has been restored and features contemporary facilities amidst lush greenery.

~150 students
~29 student nationalities
150+ alumni in Singapore
15 min walk to Singapore's shopping belt, Orchard Road

Discover Our Curriculum

Step into a world where service equals success. From finance to HR to marketing, every business function can be improved by applying the principles of outstanding customer service and people centricity. EHL’s Bachelor of Science brings these principles to life, giving you both robust business knowledge and personal skills to take on management roles in any industry.

Throughout the degree, you will practice your professionalism in a hospitality setting where your service is under the spotlight. This environment gives you first-hand insight into the difference that you can make to a customer’s experience. It also challenges you to pay attention to detail and uncover opportunities to improve service, which is a key skill that employers across industries look for in their future leaders.

Our Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management has double accreditation – in both Europe and the US. This is testament to the course’s academic and business rigor, business grounding, and real-world application.

Preparatory Year

Learn the art and science of hospitality in Switzerland
The first semester is designed to immerse you in hospitality roles – from workshops and trainings both within the classroom and beyond, you’ll become attuned to excellence in customer service as you gain hands-on knowledge of how to operate a hotel and restaurant. The preparatory year also begins to nurture your professional skills – such as teamwork, communication, time management, agility, and self-discipline – preparing you for your internship and providing a foundation for your business studies.

Weekly workshops covering every aspect of food and beverage service, culinary arts, hotel operations, and guest experiences
Practical training delivered by industry-acclaimed teachers (award-winning professionals, Michelin-starred chefs, Royal Family staff)
Experience different settings, including EHL’s Michelin-starred restaurant
Includes a Research & Development workshop for food concepts

Operational Internship
Practice the skills and knowledge gained on campus in a fast-paced hospitality environment. This internship will challenge you to make decisions and gather learnings about what excellence means for today’s customers.

Minimum 24 weeks
Any location in the world
Hospitality positions, such as within service, reception, catering, kitchen, housekeeping, and more.

Year 1: Business Foundation

Build a solid base of business knowledge. Learn everything from how to best manage people to microeconomics and macroeconomics. By applying an additional layer of customer service understanding, you’ll be challenged to seek ways to improve service in every area of a business. You’ll also develop foundational business skills such as data analysis, communication, and leadership.

Year 2: Business Application

The first semester of your Business Application year strengthens your key business skills. Explore more management topics as well as developments that are shaping every industry in either our Lausanne or Singapore campus. This semester introduces you to the challenges that business leaders navigate today.

During the second semester, you’ll apply the skills and knowledge you have gained through an internship, and will have the choice between two types of internship:

Business Internship
Undertake a role in a supervisory or administrative position in any part of the world. As you take on greater responsibilities, you’ll have the opportunity to apply the management theories you have learned to see the impact that you can make on a business in various roles - Marketing, Sales, Revenue Management, Human Resources, and more . This internship can be done in any industry, giving you the possibility to explore sectors such as luxury, FMCG, technology, real estate and banking.

Start-Up Project
Intern in your own start-up project. With the support and guidance of faculty mentors, develop your project or start-up idea.

Year 3: Skills of the Future

In the final year, you’ll elevate your understanding of business management by exploring more complex topics, helping to develop the practical skills needed for the workplace in 2030 and beyond.

Options
With a choice of five options across our campuses in Lausanne and Singapore, you’ll shape your final year around your career aspirations. Enhance your knowledge of subject areas that interest you and choose topics that will have the biggest impact on your career aspirations

Final project

Choose from three assignments to demonstrate your research and analytical skills:

Student business project: join a team of six students to resolve a challenge for a genuine industry partner.
Student entrepreneurship project: join a team of six students and work together on building a start-up in the Innovation Village.
Thesis: work independently on applied research on a topic of your choice, with the guidance of a faculty member.

Student Life at EHL

A Buzzing Hive of Inspiration

With >4,000 students from 125 different countries, ~30 student committees, and hundreds of events happening on campus every year, you will never get bored at EHL Campus Lausanne.

Our dual-excellence approach to education and student life will give you the chance to explore your passions – professionally, personally, and academically - and exercise your leadership skills and creativity both inside and outside of the classroom.

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EHL Campus Lausanne Demonstration Kitchen

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One Bachelor, Many Career Possibilities

International companies in sectors ranging from hospitality to finance to luxury goods recruit EHL students. They are drawn to our students’ maturity, confidence, and discerning awareness of service principles. Drawing on our strong industry relations, students can benefit from our regular recruitment events, industry networking sessions and platforms which connect them with a wealth of internship and full-time graduate opportunities.