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Rampant career growth in hospitality management

Lucerne, Switzerland is where the world’s oldest truss bridge connects the river to the picturesque old town, where the tourism industries thrive within, and where a famous institution has been developing hospitality professionals to succeed since 1909.

Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern (SHL) is amongst the very best hotel management schools worldwide and one of the two original hotel management schools in the country.

Here Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management students never have to dwell on a dull day. Over four years, they engage in «action-packed, practice-oriented» days filled with immersive, skill-based learning, real-world projects, and internships made possible by a vast variety of industry partners.

«Our graduates are highly regarded across the hospitality industry for their blend of practical skills and professional knowledge. Time and again, we hear from industry leaders: 'Your graduates are indispensable because they bring expertise, reliability, and a deep understanding of the business to every role they take on.»

— Silvio Tschudi, Academic Dean

enrolled students, 300 of them on campus

850

employability rate within 12 months after graduation

>99%

student-to-faculty ratio

4.5:1

Bachelor’s degree accredited by the Swiss Federal Government and recognised worldwide

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#1

hospitality management university in the world (QS World University Rankings) 2019-2023

#5

in business and management studies

in Switzerland
(QS World University Rankings) 2023

in business and management studies in Switzerland (QS World University Rankings) 2023

2

campuses – Lausanne and Singapore

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2

intakes a year – February and September

120+

nationalities on campus

30

student committees

30

sport facilities

SHL graduates can be found thriving in many countries across all continents. This is the kind of global success that awaits BSc graduates.

In a programme that’s designed for students to garner practical, transferable skills in hospitality, leadership, innovation, and operations — the next one to join the ranks of SHL graduates and become an influential leader could be you.

From hotels and resorts, restaurants and catering, to luxury retail, consultancies and higher education, there’s no limit to the doors the BSc in Hospitality Management programme can place you before. In the programme’s history, graduates who were trainees, assistants, and working in operational positions have become department heads, problem-solving CEOs, and game-changing entrepreneurs.

Producing employable graduates and hospitality leaders

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Internship opportunities

Internships are structured as a mandatory component of the BSc in Hospitality Management curriculum. Students complete two paid internships either locally or abroad. These can be at any one of the top companies that visit the campus annually or at organisations students aspire to work for.

Your first internship happens in the second semester of the programme. This will focus on the food & beverage (F&B) industry, complementing the practical and theoretical training in the semester prior. Your second internship is in the second year, in the rooms division, where you’ll explore managerial roles for the front office and house-keeping.

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Career services

SHL’s Career Services team directs you through professional advising and opportunities that reflect exactly what the job market’s looking for today. That makes it an integral facet of SHL success stories; a primary reason why SHL graduates are thriving worldwide today.

It starts with the job portal, where you can sift through current job opportunities and find your place in the market. Personalised career coaching follows, where trained experts offer resume writing, job application, interviewing, and overall career guidance. There are career days held on campus and online too, where you can meet local and global companies spearheading the hospitality and or customer-oriented businesses. Industry expert talks are held each semester, alongside personal branding workshops.