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.
Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Hospitality Management
(Dipl. Hoteliere-Gastronomin/Hotelier-Gastronom HF))
3 Years, including 1 year
of work experience.
Campus Passugg, Switzerland
Internship
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.
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.
Arnaud Jonquet
EHL Admissions Team
Do you have questions about the program or the school? Get in touch with me! I will be happy to help.
The degree requires a total of one year of work experience for graduation:
Federica Sandrini
Swiss Professional Degree Student
"The lecturers' passion for their profession rubbed off on me! I really enjoy life in the school hotel and appreciate the contact with the other students.
I have definitely benefited a lot from the program on a personal level. I have become more reliable, punctual and organized, with a greater sense of responsibility. And I have definitely become more mature."
Manuela Indergand
Swiss Professional Degree Student
"I like the variety of tasks in the gastronomy and hotel business. You can work in the kitchen, in service and at the reception. To work only in a back office is too boring for me. I appreciate the contact with people and have fun at work."
Cyril Egli
Swiss Professional Degree Student
"I completed an apprenticeship as a pastry chef in French-speaking Switzerland. But I soon realized that I wanted to become self-employed, to be a boss myself and manage a team. I became aware that I needed knowledge in business administration, accounting, marketing, etc. to achieve this goal. So I looked for further training opportunities and joined the HF program."
Drishti Vora
Swiss Professional Degree Student
"The hotel industry has always fascinated me. After the course I would like to work abroad and use my language skills. I am really looking forward to the internships."
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
Final Semester in Lausanne
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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