Study in Switzerland

Hospitality management with paid industry placements

Switzerland is unmatched for hospitality and research. Hotel schools pay students during placement semesters, and public technical universities charge very low tuition.

Tuition

CHF 1,600 – CHF 40,000 / year

Living cost

CHF 1,600 – CHF 2,200 / month

Part-time wage

CHF 22 – CHF 25 / hour

Post-study work

6 months job-search permit

Intakes

September · February

Visa route

Type D Student Permit — 15 hours/week work

Why Switzerland

Global number one for hospitality education
Paid internships of 4–6 months every year
ETH and EPFL among the world's top research schools
Highest graduate salaries in Europe

Popular universities

ETH Zurich
EPFL Lausanne
Les Roches
Glion Institute of Higher Education
César Ritz Colleges
University of Zurich

Popular courses

Hospitality ManagementCulinary ArtsFinanceData ScienceMechanical Engineering

Programmes we place students into

BBA Global Hospitality Management

Les Roches · Bachelor's

CHF 38,900 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

MSc International Hospitality Business

Glion Institute of Higher Education · Master's / MS

CHF 41,500 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

BA Culinary Arts

César Ritz Colleges · Bachelor's

CHF 36,400 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

MSc Robotics, Systems & Control

ETH Zurich · Master's / MS

CHF 1,460 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027

MSc Data Science

EPFL Lausanne · Master's / MS

CHF 1,266 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027

PhD Biomedicine

University of Zurich · PhD

Salaried positionFall 2026 · Spring 2027

Full-Time MBA

IMD Lausanne · MBA

CHF 97,000 totalFall 2026 · Fall 2027

Fees are the published international rate for the 2026–27 cycle and are indicative. The university offer letter is always the final word.

Switzerland country briefing

Education system

Publicly funded universities with world-leading research output
Large hospitality management sector with paid industry placements
Low student-to-faculty ratio and many English-taught programmes

Cost of study & living

Diploma CHF 18,500; bachelor's and PG diploma CHF 20,500; MBA CHF 24,000
Living cost CHF 19,000–29,000 per year

Test requirements

IELTS/TOEFL: 5.0 diploma, 5.5 PG diploma, 6.0 bachelor's and master's

Work rights & stay-back

15 hours/week during term in most cantons
Paid internship semesters in hospitality programmes
6-month job-search permit after graduation

Intakes: Multiple starts across January, February, April, May, July, August, October and November.

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