Bachelor’s degree · BA
Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management
Swiss Hotel Management School · Caux Palace campus, Caux, Vaud, Switzerland
Research checked 19 October 2026
- Official award
- Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management
- Delivery
- On-campusFull-time
- Duration
- 3 years
- Awarded by
- Swiss Hotel Management School and University of Derby (UK)
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
- Caux Palace campus, Caux, Vaud, Switzerland
- Who teaches
- Swiss Hotel Management School
- Who awards the degree
- Swiss Hotel Management School and University of Derby (UK)Source
- Arrangement
- Jointly awardedTwo institutions confer the award together.SHMS states the program is validated and co-awarded by the University of Derby. Students may additionally earn the Swiss Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education at the end of the second year after a capstone project; that diploma is a separate award.
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
Three-year bachelor's with four academic semesters at Caux and Leysin, two paid worldwide internships and a choice of three specializations; co-awarded with the University of Derby.
- Level
- Bachelor’s degree
- Subject
- International hospitality, Hospitality management, Hospitality & events
- Specializations
- Hospitality Management, Event Management, Design 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
- 3 years
- Credits
- 180 (ECTS)Credit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Teaching languages
- English
- English pathway
- English pathway not statedIELTS 5.5 is an entry requirement and an English Foundation Program is offered; the page does not explicitly say the whole degree is taught in English (modules include French or German language).
- Intakes
- February 2027 · Caux Palace campus
- September 2027 · Caux Palace campus
- Curriculum areas
- Food and Beverage Management, Rooms Division Management, Yield and Revenue Optimization, Marketing, Accounting, Strategic Management, International Resort and Spa Management
- Dissertation or research
- Independent study digital portfolio project in semester 4.
- Internship or placement
- Internship or placement requiredTwo 6-month paid internships worldwide.Length: 6 months eachDescribed as paid.A placement requirement is not a promise of placement, employment or a visa.
Admissions
As published by the institution. This directory does not take applications and cannot predict admission.
- Entry qualification
- Completed secondary school education (IB Diploma, IBCP Diploma, Maturité, Abitur, French Bac, 2 A-levels, high school diploma or equivalent).
- Language requirements
- English language proficiency of IELTS academic module 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 46 or equivalent.
- Documents
- Transcript or diploma, proof of English proficiency, passport copy, CV, motivation letter (500 words minimum), reference letters if applicable.
- Domestic and international applicants
- Visa applicants must provide a valid TOEFL or IELTS score not older than one year.
- Intakes
- February 2027
- September 2027
- Official instructions
- Application instructions
Fees and financial assistance
All students · CHF · Fee page headed "Tuition & Fees 2027"; Pathway 1 breakdown
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition fees, BA and Professional Bachelor pathway (4 semesters + 2 internships)Tuition · compulsoryIncludes: Semester amounts 33,100 / 32,200 / 32,200 / 33,200; internship periods carry no school fees. | CHF 130,700whole program, Fee page headed "Tuition & Fees 2027"; Pathway 1 breakdown | All students | 19 October 2026Source |
Whole-program tuition (published): CHF 130,700
- Whole-program tuition as published for Fee page headed "Tuition & Fees 2027"; Pathway 1 breakdown.
Compulsory extras beyond tuition
Accommodation, meals, uniforms, travel and other charges the institution lists as required or does not mark optional. They are not part of any tuition total above unless the assumptions say so.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional expenses bundled by SHMS: accommodation, meals, infrastructure and servicesOther compulsory charges · compulsoryIncludes: Accommodation 14,800, meals 12,400, infrastructure and service 28,600; page total with tuition is CHF 186,500. | CHF 55,800whole program, Fee page headed "Tuition & Fees 2027"; Pathway 1 breakdown | All students | 19 October 2026Source |
| Confirmation fee applied toward first term feesDeposit · compulsoryIncludes: Payable within 30 days of provisional acceptance and deducted from first term fees. | CHF 3,000one-time, Current published admissions page | All students | 19 October 2026Source |
Other fees
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application feeApplication fee · compulsory | CHF 150one-time, Current published admissions page | All students | 19 October 2026Source |
Amounts are shown in the original currency and are never converted. Each price keeps its basis (per credit, term, year or whole program). Fee eligibility is decided by each institution, not by nationality alone.
Scholarships and assistance
SHMS scholarships (Swiss citizens or permit holders, partner, merit-based) and payment plans Scholarship
Competitive
Case-by-case criteria; calculated on tuition fees only and not combinable with other fee reductions.
Recognition
Scoped to what each record covers: the institution, a campus, the authority to award, or this program. Rankings are not recognition and association membership is not accreditation.
Swiss Hotel Management School, Caux Palace campus
Stated by the institutionUniversity of Derby (UK)Authority to award the qualification
Scope: Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management only, as stated by SHMS; not extended to other programs.
Authority to confer a degree at this level. Check which institution confers the degree you would receive. Checked 19 October 2026. Source
Stated by the institutionSwiss State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation (SERI)Institutional recognition
Scope: Applies to the optional Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Hospitality Management, not to the Bachelor of Arts degree itself.
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. Source
We hold no recognition record for Swiss Hotel Management School and University of Derby (UK). Check its status with the competent authority in its country.
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.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)