École hôtelière de Lausanne

Master of Science HES-SO in Global Hospitality Business - informations

Program overview

Our Master of Science in Global Hospitality Business prepares young graduates to become the next generation of global leaders. In three semesters, you will study at three prestigious institutions in Europe, Asia and North America, and learn to adapt your management style, service offers and business strategy to key tourism markets.

You can find further information about the MGH program here.

Curriculum (courses, subject modules)

The program structure applies to both intakes: February and September

Semester 1 - Europe

EHL (Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne) in Lausanne, Switzerland – The world’s first hotel school, EHL consistently ranks among the best Hospitality Management schools in the world, according to industry professionals.

Semester 2 – Asia

Polytechnic University in Hong Kong* – Ranked 3rd in the world for Hospitality & Leisure Management programs in 2017 (QS World University Rankings by Subject).

Semester 3 – North America

University of Houston, Conrad N. Hilton College in Houston – Founded by hotel icon Conrad N. Hilton, this American college is ranked among the top hospitality programs in the world.

Read more: https://www.ehl.edu/en/programs/graduate-degree-programs/master-in-global-hospitality-business

Admission conditions

Required diploma(s) :

• Bachelor

Employment opportunities & career impact

Employment opportunities :

As a student in this master’s in hospitality program, you will benefit from a unique learning experience that combines academic courses with travel and business field trips, in three of the world’s most developed tourism markets (Europe, Asia & North America).

You will graduate with:

• Hospitality Management skills for international businesses
• In-depth knowledge of global and regional tourism trends and markets
• An internationally accredited degree (Swiss/ECTS & NECHE)
• Global exposure and deeper cultural awareness
• A strong global industry network
• Alumni membership & connections from three prestigious institutions

Program enrolment information and statistics

Application Deadlines

Candidates must apply to one school only.

Faculty profiles

At EHL, we offer faculty members a stimulating and rewarding educational environment where their expertise and inspiration forms the future leaders of the hospitality industry. This perfect balance between academic teaching and industry experience integrates theory with practice, creating an ideal environment for teachers to transmit their knowledge and foster creativity, innovation, and research.

We constantly strive to achieve excellence by recruiting the very best professors from all over the world - many of whom have Master's degrees or PhDs from prestigious universities - as well as experienced executives from top-class hotels.

Read more: https://www.ehl.edu/en/about-ehl/faculty-research/our-faculty

Campus facilities & Student Life

Our campus offers the best features of a Swiss hospitality school in a sophisticated business university environment. Students enjoy convenient accommodations and food & beverage outlets, alongside purpose-built practical learning spaces and academic facilities. Above all, the facilities at EHL support rigorous academic learning, a healthy lifestyle and interactions with industry leaders and peers.

Students on the MGH programs are given single rooms. Accommodation prices vary between CHF 800 and CHF 1400 monthly, depending on room type. Housing minimum rental period is for the duration of the academic program in which the student is enrolled. Heating, electricity and internet costs are included in the price.

The school proposes a variety of services to meet students’ every-day needs and specialized health and emergency services.

• Reception : Postage stamps, taxi service, cash dispenser, phone cards.
• Service Center: Special requests and administrative formalities
• Dry cleaning service
• IT service desk, for your IT and printing issues

Other services are also included in the fees:

• Access to all sports facilities and sports activity training
• Student Affairs Services: coaching, psychological support, sport and health center
• Internships and Career Services: Internship planning & monitoring, job fairs on campus
• Access to Digital Centre and professional print-shop services
• Alumni lifetime membership and services
• Some extracurricular student activities
• Mandatory Swiss insurance: accident insurance, public liability insurance, theft insurance, and computer equipment insurance covering theft and damage
• Kitchen and service uniforms
• Equipment for practical and theory classes (wines, utensils, etc.)

Our campus has over 50 classrooms for academic courses and multiple group work areas.

Library: The library is able to accommodate 260 students over an area of 900 m²; it houses around 34,000 books and provides access to over 100 databases containing more than 103,000 full text documents. It is part of the Network of Libraries and Information Centers in Switzerland (NEBIS). NEBIS provides access to around 10.5 mio documents.

Auditorium: This multimedia auditorium has a seating capacity of 220, which can be increased to 300. Named after the school's founder, Jacques Tschumi, it is used for conferences, seminars, lectures and external events.

Aula: This event hall has a seating capacity of 270 to 500.  It is used for graduation ceremonies, student events and gala dinners for external clients.

Business Incubator: Through the Innovation Hub and its incubator program, EHL offers the use of its facilities and expertise to young entrepreneurs - especially graduates of EHL - who wish to set up their own businesses.

Read more: https://www.ehl.edu/en/student-life/our-campuses/our-campus-in-lausanne-switzerland