Specialist hospitality school · part of Swiss Education Group
Swiss Hotel Management School
Leysin, Vaud, Switzerland and 1 more campus · trading as SHMS
Research checked 19 October 2026

Overview
Private hotel management school with campuses in Caux and Leysin, offering bachelor's and master's degrees in hospitality, several of them linked to the University of Derby (UK), plus Swiss federal diploma routes.
Listed degree subjects: Hospitality business, International hospitality, Hospitality management, Hospitality & events, Luxury hospitality
Degree programs
Associate, bachelor’s, master’s, MBA and doctoral programs, each with its own official award, awarding institution, fees and intakes. Program counts include degrees only.
Bachelor’s degree (1)
Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management
International hospitality, Hospitality management, Hospitality & eventsOn-campusFull-time3 yearsEnglishCaux Palace campus
CHF 130,700whole program
Master’s degree (4)
Master of Arts in International Hospitality Business Management
Master of Arts in International Hospitality Business Management
Hospitality business, International hospitalityOn-campusFull-time1 – 1.5 yearsEnglishCaux Palace campus
CHF 63,900whole program
Online Master of Arts in Executive Hospitality Management
Master of Arts in Executive Hospitality Management
Hospitality managementOnlineUp to 3 yearsEnglishOnline
CHF 20,700whole program
Master of Science in International Hospitality Management
Master of Science in International Hospitality Management
International hospitality, Hospitality managementOn-campusFull-time1 yearEnglishMont-Blanc Palace campus, Leysin
CHF 40,800whole program
Master of Arts in International Hospitality Business Management: Luxury Brand Management
Master of Arts in International Hospitality Business Management: Luxury Brand Management
Hospitality business, Luxury hospitalityOn-campusFull-time1 – 1.5 yearsEnglishCaux Palace campus
CHF 63,900whole program
Campuses and facilities
Places where teaching happens. Facilities are stated per campus, only as published. Recognition, fees and languages can differ by campus.
The source pages do not describe facilities at these campuses in detail.
Mont-Blanc Palace campus, Leysin
Leysin, Vaud, Switzerland
Caux Palace campus
Caux, Vaud, Switzerland
Partnerships
Each partnership is described as the relationship the school itself publishes. A partner’s name or logo is not evidence of guaranteed internships, jobs or degree recognition.
University of Derby (UK) · academic
Validates and co-awards the Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management; the school describes its master's programs as offered in partnership with the University of Derby and accredited by it.
Recognition
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Institutional recognition
No institution-wide recognition record has been found yet.
Program accreditation
Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management
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
Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management
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
Sources and verification
How this profile was verified
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Sources (checked 19 October 2026)