Switzerland has a long and proud history for hotel management and is world renowned for its hospitality education. Undoubtedly, many of the successful hotel managers around the world have been trained from there.
This history of excellence began more than 100 years ago when the first hotels were built in Switzerland. The "Caux-Palace", nestled in the mountains overlooking both Montreux and Lake Geneva, was the largest, most impressive and exclusive establishment of the day. It was here - at the "Caux-Palace" - where Switzerland's reputation for hospitality was born.
The "Caux-Palace" now is the home of SHMS, Swiss Hotel Management School. Students from more than 60 countries travel every year to Caux/Montreux, to experience the unique combination of a leading edge hospitality education, delivered at the birthplace of Switzerland's reputation for hospitality; the inspiring "Caux-Palace" with facilities which can be compared with 5-star hotels and English-speaking teachers with high qualifications make the name of SHMS well established around the globe as a elite leader in teaching Hotel Management.
In addition of “Caux-Palace”, the City Campus and the University Centre in Leysin form Switzerland's largest English speaking hotel management institution. SHMS is also the member of ASEH (Swiss Hotel Schools Association) that its education is guaranteed with standards. Students are all required to study either French or German as to help equipping them for working overseas especially in Europe. Therefore, a qualification from SHMS definitely opens doors for leading positions in any sector of the hospitality industry around the globe.
Programs offer：
2-year Swiss Diploma in Hotel Operational Management
2.5-year Swiss Higher Diploma (with 3 options) &
American AH &LA Diploma in Hospitality Management
Option 1: Swiss Higher Diploma in International Hospitality Management
Option 2: Swiss Higher Diploma in Events Management or in Hospitality and Events Management
Option 3: Swiss High Diploma in Tourism Management or in Hospitality and Tourism Management
3-year BA (Hons) Degree with 3 options < Accredited by University of Derby, UK >
Option 1: BA (Hons) Degree in International Hospitality Management
Option 2: BA (Hons) Degree in Events Management or in Hospitality and Events Management
Option 3: BA (Hons) Degree in Tourism Management or in Hospitality and Tourism Management
1-year British Masters of Arts with 2 options < Accredited by University of Derby, UK>
Option 1: MA in Hospitality Management
Option 2: MA in Tourism Management
1-year Swiss Postgraduate Diploma with 4 options
Option 1: Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Hotel Management
Option 2: Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Hotel Operations Management
Option 3: postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Events Management
Option 4: Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Tourism Management
Remarks:
If student enroll for two-year Diploma program, they need to proceed 4 to 6 months of internships at the lower half of every year within the studies.
Form 5/Form 6 students can apply for two-year Diploma program and continues their studies by proceeding to Higher diploma and Degree program.
If students do not get IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL 173 (computer based), 4 to 16 weeks of English Program will be provided for them
2nd year – British Master of Arts in Hospitality Management
Half year academic study : *CHF 28,400 + CHF 3,250 = CHF 31,650 (HKD 221,550)
Half-year to complete dissertation / Half-year paid internship (Optional)
Total School Fee of 2-year Master Program：
HKD 415,100 (Including school fee, accommodation and meals) / HKD 356,300 (Deducted wages from paid internship)
Remark :
* School fee includes Enrolment fee, tuition, accommodation and 7-day meals.
** Additional charge includes textbooks, medical insurance, school uniform, school facilities, etc.
Intakes: 7 February or 5 September 2011
(If students need to go for English Program, they have to arrive in Switzerland 4 to 16 weeks in prior of the main course start)
