Bachelor’s degree · BSc
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (Top-Up)
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) · Lucerne School of Business · HSLU Lucerne (Zentralstrasse 9 and Walter-von-Moos-Promenade 1), Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
Research checked 19 October 2026
- Official award
- Bachelor of Science, Hochschule Luzern/FHZ, in Hospitality Management with a focus on International Business & Sustainability
- Delivery
- On-campusFull-time
- Duration
- 3 semesters
- Awarded by
- Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Hochschule Luzern/FHZ)
Where you study, who teaches, who awards
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- Where you study
- HSLU Lucerne (Zentralstrasse 9 and Walter-von-Moos-Promenade 1), Lucerne, Lucerne, SwitzerlandZentralstrasse 9 and Walter-von-Moos-Promenade 1
- Who teaches
- Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU)
- Who awards the degree
- Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Hochschule Luzern/FHZ)Source
- Arrangement
- Awarded by the institution itselfThe institution is itself degree-granting and confers this degree.Top-up bachelor for people who already hold a hospitality higher-vocational diploma or at least 90 ECTS in hospitality management; also the final phase of the SHL English bachelor.
About this program
Three-semester top-up bachelor in hospitality management with a focus on international business and sustainability, taught in English in Lucerne.
- Level
- Bachelor’s degree
- Subject
- Hospitality management
- Specializations
- International Business & Sustainability
Study structure
- Delivery
- On-campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Physical attendance
- Regular on-campus attendance
- Study intensity
- Full-timeFull-time and part-time are shown only when the institution states them.
- Duration
- 3 semesters
- Teaching languages
- English
- English pathway
- Taught entirely in EnglishEnglish is the language of instruction.
- Intakes
- 05 April 2027 · HSLU Lucerne (Zentralstrasse 9 and Walter-von-Moos-Promenade 1)
- Internship or placement
- Internship requirement not statedA placement requirement is not a promise of placement, employment or a visa.
Admissions
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- Entry qualification
- College of Higher Education degree (Hospitality and Gastronomy) or at least 90 ECTS from an academic study programme in Hospitality Management; a degree from the English programme of SHL gives direct recognition
- Work experience
- At least one year of practical professional experience in a relevant business environment
- Language requirements
- Proof of English language proficiency at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference, unless native speaker or higher technical college completed in English
- Portfolio or interview
- Admissions interview may follow if needed
- Domestic and international applicants
- Non-European applicants must present a certificate of admission to a Bachelor's degree programme.
- Intakes and deadlines
- 05 April 2027Deadline: 13 December 2026 for Swiss and EU/EFTA applicants; 31 October 2026 for applicants requiring a visa
- Other deadlines
- Swiss and EU/EFTA applicants: 13 December 2026 (05 April 2027)
- Applicants requiring a visa: 31 October 2026 (05 April 2027)
Fees and financial assistance
International students · CHF · Academic Year 2026/27
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition per semester, foreign students (CHF 800 plus CHF 500 additional semester fee)Tuition · compulsoryIncludes: Tuition fee for students without a canton of residence; the budget plan also lists per-semester service charge, examination fees and sports fees separately | CHF 1,300per semester, Academic Year 2026/27 | International students | 19 October 2026SourceSource could not be re-checked automatically. |
Calculated tuition total (not a published figure): CHF 3,900
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Recognition
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Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU), HSLU Lucerne (Zentralstrasse 9 and Walter-von-Moos-Promenade 1)
Verified in an official recordSwiss Accreditation Council (SAC), institutional accreditation in Switzerland, as recorded in the EQAR/DEQAR databaseInstitutional recognition
Reference: DEQAR report 88342
Scope: Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts as an institution; DEQAR lists a 2019 decision (positive with conditions or restrictions) valid until 26 September 2026, now shown as not currently valid; a later decision was not found in the record; not programme-specific
The institution is recognized, licensed or accredited by the relevant national authority or accreditor. This does not by itself cover every campus or partner-run program. Checked 19 October 2026. Valid to 26 September 2026. Source
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