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SHMS – Swiss Hotel Management School
Institution Info
SHMS is Switzerland’s largest English speaking Hotel Management School. SHMS offers a wide range of world-class academic programmes for undergraduates and postgraduates in Hospitality, Events and Tourism Management. The Swiss Diploma and Higher Diploma combine theoretical and practical modules and include two internship placements where students gain valuable industry experience.
The BA (hons.) Degree in Hospitality, Tourism or Events Management is awarded by the University of Derby (UK). For graduates, SHMS offers a Master’s Degree in Hospitality Management and a variety of exciting postgraduate diploma courses, recognizing the strong demand in the industry for highly educated professionals.
The two SHMS campuses in Caux and Leysin welcome students from over 65 nationalities making student’s life a truly international experience. Caux is a unique location close to the lively city of Montreux. The campus is located in the historic Caux Palace. Leysin is an international ski resort providing students with a wide range of recreational and sporting activities.
As a member of the Swiss Education Group, SHMS is 100% Swiss owned ensuring that its students receive top quality education with a distinctive Swiss style which is renowned worldwide.
SHMS offers two intakes each year in February and September. For students who need to improve their English language skills prior to beginning the academic year, the school provides a partly sponsored English Foundation programme.
Why Study Here?
Swiss Hotel Management School is the largest English speaking hotel management school in Switzerland offering a wide range of world-class academic programmes for undergraduates and postgraduates in Events, Tourism Management and hotel management training. The curriculum includes Internships in Switzerland or around the world. The two SHMS campuses in Caux and Leysin welcome students from over 65 nationalities making student life a truly international experience.
- Emphasis The emphasis at SHMS Caux is on applied Swiss hospitality expertise combined with management competencies. At the SHMS University Centre we offer a broad range of BA (Hons) Degree and Masters in Hospitality Management programmes, reflecting the increasing diversity within the service sector.
- ReputationSHMS in Switzerland has built an excellent reputation worldwide for providing up-to-date hospitality programmes of outstanding quality.
- Alumni Since its foundation, thousands of students have graduated from SHMS in Switzerland and now hold important positions within the hospitality industry. Many of our graduates are members of our Alumni Association currently active in more than 80 countries around the world.
- Links to the Hospitality Industry SHMS hotel management school in Switzerland maintains strong links with leaders in the hospitality industry to ensure that the curricula correspond to the latest requirements and developments of the industry.
- SEG - Swiss Education GroupSHMS in Switzerland is a member of the Swiss Education Group, SEG, an alliance of three of Switzerland's Leading Hospitality Management Schools. A wide range of advantages and benefits are offered to students studying at SEG institutions.
- SEG International Recruitment Forum (IRF)Each semester SHMS students are given the opportunity to meet with industry leaders from around the world at the SEG International Recruitment Forum (IRF). The event welcomes hotel groups, boutique hotels, resorts, airlines, cruise lines and many other industry groups. At the forum, SHMS students attend presentations, are interviewed and recruited for full-time employment as well as internship positions.
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Facts and Figures
| No. of students: | 1,000* |
| Funding type: | Private (non-profit) |
Services & Facilities
Caux Campus:
- Located in the historic Caux Palace
- wireless internet access in the entire building free of charge
- Close to lively city of Montreux
- modern and well-equipped academic library
- gym open 7 days/week
- students bar/disco
- lounge area
- 1 fine dining training restaurant
- 1 Fusion restaurant, where East meets West
- 1 international self-service restaurant , open 7 days/week for breakfast, brunch (Saturday, Sunday), lunch and dinner
- 1 coffee shop run by trainee
- accommodation in single/double standard or single/double deluxe or single/double superior deluxe rooms.
- Front desk opened 7 days/week, 24h/24h
- Student counsellor
Leysin Campus:
- Idyllic sport and ski resort
- wireless internet access in the entire building free of charge
- Housed in 2 former hotels linked by the SHMS skytrain
- modern and well-equipped academic library
- gym open 7 days/week
- SPA
- students bar/disco
- lounge area
- study rooms
- 1 fine dining training restaurant
- 2 international self-service restaurant , open 7 days/week for breakfast, brunch (Saturday, Sunday), lunch and dinner
- 2 coffee shop run by trainee
- accommodation in single/double standard or single/double deluxe or single/double superior deluxe rooms.
- Front desk opened 7 days/week, 24h/24h
- Student counsellor
Student Life
The SHMS Sport and Leisure Manager organizes activities and events throughout the academic term to ensure that the student's leisure time is enjoyable. Many events are sponsored by SHMS.
Wellness club (Leysin)
- personal trainer 2 x week
- free wellness gift offered by the Leysin Pharmacy
- free dancing or yoga classes
Individual Sports club (Leysin)
- free entrance to the Leysin swimming pool and ice skating rink
- reduction on the rental of squash and tennis courts
Team sports club (Leysin)
- 2x a week: transportation to and from the Leysin Sports centre to play soccer, basket- and volleyball SEG Sports day (Caux/Leysin)
- pre training Sports day in Lausanne
Ski and snowboard club (Feb semester only)
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking
- Swimming
- Horseback Riding
- Water-skiing
- Football
- Basketball
- Hiking
- Sailing
- Wind Surfing
- Swimming
Accreditation
ASEH, Swiss Hotel Schools Association
The SHMS British BA and MA Degrees are awarded by the University of Derby, UK.
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