Studying in Switzerland
Switzerland is a small mountainous country located in central Europe. This landlocked country is bordered by Austria, Germany, and Liechtenstein.
Switzerland is one of the world’s wealthiest countries. The Swiss are well known for their watches and clocks. Switzerland’s national languages are German, French, Italian and Romansh – a multilingualism lived out in practice.
Switzerland’s diversity of cultures makes for dynamic local arts scenes and world-class creative productions. The main driver of demographic growth in Switzerland over the last few decades has been migration.
Why Switzerland?
With a long tradition in providing educational excellence, Switzerland proves a popular choice for international students. It is home to some of Europe’s most renowned higher educational systems. Swiss education institutions offer innovative programs that are designed to meet the needs of students and to help them expand their boundaries while studying and beyond, in their subsequent careers. At any time, more than 7,000 students from all over the world are studying at one of the numerous hotel management schools in Switzerland. The safety and quality of life in Switzerland, its cultural and linguistic diversity as well as its location in the centre of Europe have made the country attractive to those who are interested in launching a career in the global hotel and tourism industry.
B.H.M.S. Business and Hotel Management School
B.H.M.S. is one of the world’s leading hospitality schools, located in the heart of Lucerne, a vibrant and beautiful city in Switzerland.
Why study Business and Hospitality Management at B.H.M.S.?
Ideal Location in the Heart of Luzern City
The B.H.M.S. campus buildings and student residences are located in the heart of the beautiful city of Lucerne, within walking distance from each other and from the city center itself.
Full Speed Bachelor of Arts Degree
B.H.M.S. (together with The Robert Gordon University) has designed one of the fastest track BA Degrees in Switzerland without compromising its educational quality. At B.H.M.S. students can achieve a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Hotel and Hospitality Management in 18 months of studying plus an 18-month paid internship period. A similar education in another Swiss hotel management school would require 24 months of studying plus a 12-month internship period. This gives B.H.M.S. graduates an advantage of studying 6 months less while gaining 6 additional months of paid work experience in Switzerland.
Unique 5-Week Term System
B.H.M.S. has implemented a unique system of education by dividing a 20-week semester into four mini-terms of 5 weeks each. This system enables students to focus on only 3 to 4 academic subjects at a time instead of the usual 8-10 subjects as in other Swiss hotel schools. As a result, the B.H.M.S. students are able to complete 12-14 academic subjects within a 6-month period without overloading them.
Guaranteed Internship & Graduate Placement
Industry training is an integral part of any study program offered by B.H.M.S. During every academic year, students are required to carry out a 4-6 month industry training period in a hotel or a restaurant approved by B.H.M.S.. In addition, B.H.M.S. works with numerous international placement agencies that specialize in placing graduate students in Europe, Asia and North America. A Career and Placement Counselor assists students with placements in hotels and restaurants in Switzerland and abroad.
International Job placement
Masterwork, a company owned by Benedict Education Group Switzerland, provides global career and placement opportunities for BHMS graduates after completing BA, PGD or MBA programs. BHMS also works with numerous international placement agencies that specialize in placing graduated students in Europe, Asia and North America. This service includes preparing for telephone interviews and video resume, job prospecting, preparing extensive documentation for International Job Placement employment as well as assistance with visa applications. BHMS also participates in numerous career fairs to expose its graduates to global career opportunities.
Requirements
Requirements for application are a high school certificate from a recognized institution.
Costs:
- Gross Tuition: $30,000 per year inclusive of application, Meals, Accommodation
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B.H.M.S. is one of the world’s leading hospitality schools, located in the heart of Lucerne, a vibrant and beautiful city in Switzerland. B.H.M.S. (together with The Robert Gordon University) has designed one of the fastest track BA Degrees in Switzerland without compromising its educational quality. At B.H.M.S. students can achieve a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Hotel and Hospitality Management in 18 months of studying plus an 18-month paid internship period.