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We are leaders in professional hospitality education, and strive to provide the best career opportunities for all our students.

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Our Programs

Part of EHL Group, EHL Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality is located in Chur-Passugg and offers Swiss professional hospitality programs.

Campus

EHL Campus Passugg

Swiss history and culture is all around you on campus, a 150-year-old hotel resort site that was once an internationally renowned spa hotel with healing mineral springs.

Careers

The hospitality industry is a vast career field with many opportunities for lucrative career growth, entrepreneurship and personal development.

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Swiss Professional Degree in Hospitality Management

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Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Hospitality Management

Admissions

Fees

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The course gives you valuable, real-world experience and global hospitality skills that will put you ahead of the crowd when you enter the workforce. If you are a highly motivated, independent thinker who wants rigorous real-world training elevated with applicable management theory, then this is the perfect program for you.

Become a full-grown hospitality professional with extensive know-how
Study & practice in Graubünden, Switzerland’s #1 tourism region
Live & learn in a close-knit community and a boutique hotel setting
Gain soft skills and an “affective approach” to customer experience
Gain a competitive career advantage with one year of professional experience

Key Facts

Diploma

Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Hospitality Management
(Dipl. Hoteliere-Gastronomin/Hotelier-Gastronom HF)

Duration

3 Years, including 1 year
of work experience.

Location

Campus Passugg, Switzerland

Courses by Semester

Semester 1 – Host: Learn how to provide exciting guest experiences

Host Competences

Culinary Practice
Culinary Theory
Service Excellence Practice
Service Excellence Theory
Beverage Management, Tastings & Mixology
Food Safety & Hygiene Management

Business Competences

Information & Communication Technology I
German

Soft Skills Development

Essentials of Soft Skills
Personal Development Portfolio l
Internship Preparation & Professional Coaching
Emotional Competence Assessment

Semester 2 – Communicator: Learn how to communicate with empathy and intention

Communicator Competences

Business Communication
Communication & Culture
Hospitality Sales & Marketing l
Rooms Division Management
Rooms Division Operations
Team Leader in-house Restaurants

Business Competences

Facility Management
Project Management
F&B Profit Strategy
Statistics
Applied Mathematics in Hospitality
Financial Accounting
Information & Communication Technology II
German for Business II

Soft Skills Development

Emotional Control Competencies
Personal Development Portfolio II
Internship Preparation & Professional Coaching

Semester 3 – Hospitality Operations Internship

Internship

Duration: 6 months
Location: at least 3 months in Switzerland
Focus: Gain professional experience in Service, Kitchen Housekeeping and/or Front Office

Soft Skills Development

Reflection & Development of Self-Confidence
Personal Development Portfolio III
Internship Support & Professional Coaching

Semester 4 – Entrepreneur: Think like an entrepreneur and develop strategic skills

Entrepreneur Competences

Hospitality Experience Design
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Strategic Management
Digital Marketing
International Hotel Management

Business Competences

Economics & Law
Human Resources & Talent Management
Hospitality Sales & Marketing II
Financial Analysis
Development & Realization of a Hospitality Concept
German for Business III

Soft Skills Development

Team Skills
Personal Development Portfolio IV
Internship Preparation & Professional Coaching

Semester 5 – Hospitality Administration Internship

Internship

Duration: 6 months
Location: Switzerland or abroad
Focus: Gain professional experience in Service, Kitchen Housekeeping, Front Office and/or Business Administration

Soft Skills Development

Reflection & Development of Self-Confidence
Personal Development Portfolio V
Internship Support & Professional Coaching

Semester 6 – Networker: Learn how to build meaningful relationships

Networker Competences

Employee Experience Design
Leadership & Networking
Applied Management & Leadership

Sustainability & Environmental Management
Tourism Management
Specialization in Culinary Arts, Spa & Wellness Management or Sustainable Management

Business Competences

Financial Management & Controlling
Revenue Management
Organizational & Quality Management
Business Plan Project

Soft Skills Development

Emotion & Conflict Management
Personal Development Portfolio Assessment
Professional Coaching
Emotional Competence Assessment

Semester Key Dates

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Choose your Major

Culinary Arts

Want to start your career in the Food & Beverage industry? The semester 6 module in Culinary Arts will prepare you to organize and carry out special events, as well as implement the latest culinary trends, including seasonal and sustainable practices.

More about the Culinary Arts Major

Spa & Wellness Management

Interested in running a spa or wellness service? The semester 6 module in Spa & Wellness Management will give you fundamental knowledge of these specialized services and deepen your individual competencies in operational and business management areas.

More about the Spa Management Major

Sustainable Management

Deepen your knowledge in Sustainable Management. Based on the 5-pillar principle: ecology, social, economy, management and regional anchoring, you will expand your sustainable competencies.

More about the Sustainable Management Major

Arnaud Jonquet

EHL Admissions Team

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A Year of Work Experience

The degree requires a total of one year of work experience for graduation:

Achieved through two 6-month internships.
Roles in both operations and supervisory/management positions.
Makes you a mature candidate with professional know-how to confidently lead a team.
Gives you a head start on the years of experience required for most managerial positions.

Student Testimonials

Yassine Bali

Hotel Management Student

After my military service in Switzerland, I visited the EHL Passugg campus for the first time. I was looking for something different, something I had never experienced before.

When I entered the school for the first time, I was amazed by the Hogwarts look of the school, everyone was extremely happy and friendly. I immediately felt at home, which is not a feeling you get everywhere. I really appreciate the quality of the classes and the real friendship you develop with the students, the staff, but also the teachers.

If I had to choose again, I would choose EHL Passugg without hesitation.
To understand it, you have to come!

Chloe Michaud

Hotel Management Student

I chose EHL Campus Passugg because of the practical classes and the beautiful surroundings. Having lived in Singapore, I was used to the city lifestyle and wanted to study in a different environment for the next few years.

The program is unique because it provides the skills and knowledge to enter the hospitality industry.

After graduation, I will apply for the bachelor program at EHL Passugg because I am interested in learning more about the industry. After that, I would like to work in the back office of a hotel in Asia and work my way up to COO (Chief Operating Officer).

Jennifer Blumer

Hotel Management Student

Being a host is one of my passions, which I have been able to deepen and broaden through the various lessons here at EHL Passugg. This campus gives us students an insight into gastronomy, hospitality and living with different cultures.

The whole combination brings me closer to my dream of working abroad.

Nicola Stamm

Hotel Management Student

The Hospitality Management program at EHL Passugg is unique in that it offers a comprehensive and practical education in the hospitality industry. The school has a good reputation and provides students with a broad knowledge of all aspects of the hospitality industry.

After graduation, I would like to work as an F&B manager and later start my own business. With its training philosophy, the school provides the right tools to achieve this goal.

Tiffany Huang

Hotel Management Student

I have made many good friends at EHL Passugg. We have fun together, play together, study together, and will soon graduate together.

Having everyone by my side has helped me understand myself better and learn how to deal with stress more effectively, making me more mature in the face of any difficulties.

Three Semesters to Bachelor’s Degree Completion

The program is taught in English or German and is recognized by the Swiss Confederation (through SERI). The HF degree is credited with 90 ECTS towards the EHL Bachelor in International Hospitality Management. After successful completion of the HF program, students can continue their studies and earn a Bachelor's degree in three additional semesters.

Two Semesters in Passugg

Semesters 3 & 5 of the Bachelor in International Hospitality Management
Advanced level courses in business analysis, strategic management, applied and integrated hospitality management, communication, and culture.
Teamwork assignments, case studies, and interactions with industry experts

Final Semester in Lausanne

Semester 6 of the Bachelor in International Hospitality Management
Choose three electives from nearly 20 industry-relevant subjects to develop specific expertise for your career path
Student Business Project: A final group project where you become the consultant and solve a business challenge for an external industry partner.

More about the Professional Path to the Bachelor Degree

Admissions & Fees

Are you a good candidate for the Swiss Professional Degree
in Hospitality Management program?

When considering your application for the program, our admissions team will look at your:

Academic qualifications, including school certificates, tests and grades
Knowledge of languages
Personality and motivation

We encourage you to start your online application to learn more about the documents and other requirements of the admission process.

Admissions

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Quality and Accreditations

THE-ICE

Our Professional school, the EHL Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality (EHL SSTH) is located on the EHL Campus Passugg, and is an official C2Q member of the internationally renowned THE-ICE quality label for tourism and hospitality education.

Accredited through the Swiss federal government (SERI) framework for HF programs

EHL SSTH was the first hotel management school to offer the HF Swiss Professional Degree in both German and English, which allows to become a certified Hôtelière-Restauratrice/Hôtelier-Restaurateur recognized by the Swiss Confederation.

Classed as tertiary education

The Swiss Professional Degree (HF degree) is classed as tertiary B education, according to the national qualification framework. Tertiary level B denotes higher professional education.

With the recognition of 90 ECTS points of the Bologna system

The University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO) recognizes the German and English HF degree program "Dipl. Hôtelière-Restauratrice / Hôtelier-Restaurateur HF" as equivalent to 90 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). (Pending HES-SO approval for the new revised program). This recognition gives HF graduates the opportunity to further their professional education by transitioning directly into the bachelor's degree program at EHL.

EHL Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality

Hauptstrasse 12
7062 Chur-Passugg
Switzerland