EHL Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality (EHL Passugg) is one of Switzerland’s finest hotel management schools, with over 50 years of proven excellence in practice-oriented education. It offers federally recognized Swiss hospitality management programs with a contemporary, immersive approach that prepares graduates for leadership roles and entrepreneurship.

Founded in 1966, and backed by the EHL Group since 2013, EHL Swiss School of Tourism & Hospitality is a longtime member of HotellerieSuisse, which has over 3,000 industry members. EHL Swiss School of Tourism & Hospitality is accredited through the Swiss federal government (SFBI) framework for HF programs, and the THE-ICE Centre of Excellence, an internationally renowned quality label for tourism and hospitality education.

Our strong reputation, accreditation and industry connections allows our graduates to enjoy the highest recognition and many resources for future academic and professional opportunities.

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Our History

Founded in 1966, EHL Swiss School of Tourism & Hospitality has continually raised the standards of Swiss professional education for the hospitality and tourism sectors. Notably, it was the first vocational school to offer programs for students with higher entry qualifications, which lead to the current “Swiss Professional Degree in Hospitality Management”. It was also among the first Swiss hotel schools to introduce English study programs for international students.

About EHL Group

EHL Passugg joined the EHL Group in 2013. The EHL Group is governed by the non-profit EHL Foundation, sole owner of EHL Holding SA, and its Board of Governors defines the EHL vision and founding values. The activities of the EHL Group are divided into three main areas:

  • Hospitality Education: Provided by EHL Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality in Chur-Passugg, Switzerland, and EHL Hospitality Business School, University of Applied Sciences (HES-SO), with campuses in Lausanne, Switzerland, and Singapore.
  • Business & Education Solutions: Provided by EHL Advisory Services, formerly Lausanne Hospitality Consulting, with offices in Switzerland, China and India
  • Innovation & Industry Partnerships: Transversal initiatives and services to the industry are provided through the campuses and Innovation Village

 

Who we are: Our vision and our purpose

What we are committed to and dedicate ourselves to on a daily basis describes our vision, mission and the values that underlie our activities.

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Our Vision

We are the community to learn, to grow and to experience the heart of hospitality.

Our Mission

#1 We train hospitality experts at the levels of Vocational Education and Training, Higher Professional Education and Continuing Professional Education, and enable transfer to higher academic education at the same location.
#2  We focus on the development of strong communicative personalities who provide valuable impulses in service-oriented companies and organizations.

#3 We actively promote the development of personal and social skills of students and employees in a friendly environment with cultural diversity.

#4  We facilitate experiences of different guest and host roles in the restaurants and hotel areas on our international campus in Graubünden.

#5 We work closely with the national and international hospitality industry and accompany our apprentices and students on their individual learning and career paths.

Our Values

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Excellence

We continuously strive.

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Family

We stand united.

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Learning

We are ever curious.

Our Professional Hotel & Restaurant Management Courses

Swiss Professional Degree “Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Hospitality Management” (HF)

This traditional Swiss hospitality management degree will prepare you to start your career as a skilled hospitality professional with the technical know-how to run a hotel or restaurant business.

It gives you valuable, real-world experience and global hospitality skills that will put you ahead of the crowd when you enter the workforce.

Choice of three Majors: Culinary Arts, Spa & Wellness Management or Sustainable Management.

Hotel Communications Apprenticeship Diploma (HoKo, in German)

The Swiss Federation-certified Hotel Communications Specialist (HoKo) Apprenticeship Diploma is only offered in German.

It features exciting, hands-on learning experiences and industry internships, and it prepares you for immediate access to hospitality administrative roles or future hospitality management studies.

Professional Path to the Bachelor Degree

Graduates of the Swiss Professional Degree delivered by EHL Swiss School of Tourism & Hospitality can complete the Bachelor’s degree by studying for three additional semesters. The first and second semesters take place on EHL Campus Passugg (select students may study in Singapore for the second semester).  The final semester takes place at EHL Campus Lausanne.

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EHL Campus Passugg

Experience Switzerland’s most famous region for alpine tourism and luxury hospitality, and enjoy a cozy, resort-style campus in the mountains.

Our Faculty

The list of faculty currently teaching at EHL Swiss School of Tourism & Hospitality is available here