Bachelor’s degree · BSc
Bachelor in Hospitality Management (EN)
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern · SHL campus Lucerne, Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
Research checked 19 October 2026
- Official award
- Professional Bachelor (SHL) & Bachelor of Science (HSLU)
- Delivery
- On-campusFull-time
- Duration
- four-year or four-and-a-half-year (Intake February) full-time degree programme
- Awarded by
- SHL (Professional Bachelor) and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, HSLU (Bachelor of Science)
Where you study, who teaches, who awards
Three separate questions. A school can teach a degree that another institution awards, and recognition of one does not extend to the other.
- Where you study
- SHL campus Lucerne, Lucerne, Lucerne, SwitzerlandAdligenswilerstrasse 22, 6006 Luzern
- Who teaches
- SHL (years 1 to 3.5) and HSLU (final semesters)Teaching partner. Listed under SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern.
- Who awards the degree
- SHL (Professional Bachelor) and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, HSLU (Bachelor of Science)Source
- Arrangement
- Jointly awardedTwo institutions confer the award together.The Professional Bachelor is awarded after semester 6.1 at SHL; the Bachelor of Science after semesters 7 and 8 at HSLU.
Another institution is involved in this degree. Recognition below is shown separately for the teaching school and, where we hold it, for the awarding institution; one does not extend to the other.
About this program
Four-year hospitality management bachelor combining hotel and restaurant operations, hospitality business administration and a final HSLU phase in international business and sustainability, with two paid internships.
- Level
- Bachelor’s degree
- Subject
- Hospitality management, Hotel management
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
- four-year or four-and-a-half-year (Intake February) full-time degree programme
- Credits
- 180 (ECTS)Credit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Teaching languages
- English
- English pathway
- Taught entirely in EnglishWhole programme taught in English; German is a taught subject in semester 1.
- Curriculum areas
- Food & Beverage Operations, Rooms Division Operations, Revenue Management, Hospitality Business Administration & Management, Sustainability in Tourism & Hospitality
- Dissertation or research
- Bachelor Thesis worth 15 ECTS in semesters 7 and 8 at HSLU
- Internship or placement
- Internship or placement requiredTwo internships, located in Switzerland or abroad, at least one in Switzerland.Length: 24 weeks each, full-timeDescribed as paid.A placement requirement is not a promise of placement, employment or a visa.
- Study abroad or transfer
- No dedicated study-abroad semester is described; internships may be abroad.
Admissions
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- Entry qualification
- High school diploma or Swiss Matura, Berufsmatura, EFZ or equivalent
- Language requirements
- IELTS 6.0, TOEFL (iBT) minimum 70 points, or University of Cambridge English Certificate minimum score 170; or the last five years of school with English as the main language of instruction
- Domestic and international applicants
- Age: 18 years
- Official instructions
- Application instructions
Fees and financial assistance
International students · CHF · combined SHL and HSLU programme (fees page as fetched 2026-10-19)
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total programme cost, international students, without housingTuition · compulsoryIncludes: Page presents this as the total without housing; meals Monday morning to Friday noon are included up to semester 6.1 | CHF 110,947whole program, combined SHL and HSLU programme (fees page as fetched 2026-10-19) | International students | 19 October 2026Source |
| Total programme cost, international students, with housing (from)TuitionIncludes: Page gives 'from' this amount including housing; meals Monday morning to Friday noon are included up to semester 6.1 | CHF 150,361whole program, combined SHL and HSLU programme (fees page as fetched 2026-10-19) | International students | 19 October 2026Source |
Whole-program tuition (published): CHF 110,947
- Whole-program tuition as published for combined SHL and HSLU programme (fees page as fetched 2026-10-19).
Domestic students · CHF · combined SHL and HSLU programme (fees page as fetched 2026-10-19)
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total programme cost, Swiss and eligible studentsTuition · compulsoryIncludes: Page presents this as the total for the combined programme; meals Monday morning to Friday noon are included up to semester 6.1; the page does not break the total down | CHF 55,067whole program, combined SHL and HSLU programme (fees page as fetched 2026-10-19) | Domestic students | 19 October 2026Source |
Whole-program tuition (published): CHF 55,067
- Whole-program tuition as published for combined SHL and HSLU programme (fees page as fetched 2026-10-19).
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No scholarship or assistance specific to this program was found on the pages we reviewed. Ask the institution about funding.
Recognition
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SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern, SHL campus Lucerne
No recognition record for this school, campus or program has been found yet. That does not mean there is none; ask the institution.
Awarding institution: Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU)
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
Sources and verification
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a source and a quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.