Bachelor’s in International Hospitality Business

Our Bachelor’s features applied practical and academic courses, across four semesters of study combined with three six-month professional internships/on-the-job experience.

You will learn how to lead a hospitality business and master the tools of the trade, working through simulated hotel development and business projects with experienced faculty members.

You’ll develop your critical thinking, research and writing skills to produce high-quality professional work, including an applied business project.

And for your semester 6 of the Bachelor’s program, you have the opportunity to study one of three career-focused specializations (see separate tab for more details).

ACADEMIC CATALOG 

This globally recognized business degree opens doors to a broad spectrum of career and entrepreneurship opportunities – not just in hospitality but across the wider experience economy and beyond.

These include, but are not limited to:

• International events
• Financial services (including private banking)
• Real estate advisory
• Luxury brands and retail
• Luxury services (including private aviation)

With personalized support and advice from our Career Services team throughout your studies, you will develop the tools to build a lifetime of professional achievement – from creating the perfect CV to devising strategies for successful job hunting.

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Your professional internships take place in semester 2 of the Experiential Year and semester 3 of the BSc program. Your on-the-job experience takes place in semester 6 of the BSc program. They play a crucial role in your Bachelor studies, providing you with vital, real-world experience at leading organizations in hospitality and beyond.

You will not only gain a full year of work experience to add to your CV, but also strengthen your professional skills, make valuable industry connections and build your awareness of the latest industry standards – all of which will be crucially important in securing your first role after graduation.

On average, each Glion student can choose from more than seven internship offers, with opportunities received from 58 countries worldwide.

Your specialization semester allows you to focus your knowledge and expertise into professional disciplines that each offer outstanding career potential.

You can choose one of three specializations:

Luxury Brand Strategy

Understanding luxury and the strategy of luxury brands provides a foundation for a career not only in the luxury and hospitality industries, but far beyond.

International Hotel Development and Finance

This specialization will give you the skills to analyze the critical success factors in asset management for hotel and resort development projects.

Guest Experience & Event Management

This specialization teaches you how to conceptualize, design and create memorable events and experiences.

Your Experiential Year begins with a Practical Arts semester, which lays a strong foundation for your degree studies.

You will learn, practice and assimilate the highest standards of hospitality service and operations under the eye of leading culinary and hospitality professionals.

You’ll also be equipped with practical, professional skills you can deploy in your first internship.

Luxury Gastronomy & Hospitality MasterClass

A four-week immersion in world-class gastronomy

Our goal at Glion is to deliver exceptional learning experiences that immerse our students in the world of luxury hospitality. So we are extremely proud to partner with Michelin-starred Maison Décotterd to create an exclusive Masterclass for our first semester Experiential Year students.

Across four extraordinary weeks, you will meet influential experts who are delivering authentic luxury experiences in hospitality and gastronomy. You will gain an in-depth knowledge of cuisine, combining visits, guest speakers and workshops.

Next intakes
Spring 2025 & Fall 2025

Minimum Age
17.5 years old at the start of the program.

Education

For students entering the Experiential Year prior to the Bachelor’s program

Holding a secondary education diploma that meets Swiss/ European university entry requirements (Maturité, IB diploma, Abitur, French Bac, A-levels, high school diploma or equivalent).

For students entering the Bachelor’s program directly*

Holding a vocational baccalaureate linked to initial Vocational and Educational Training (VET) in a profession related to the field of study; or a professional or specialized baccalaureate in a specialization related to the field of study; or a secondary education diploma and a work certificate(s) demonstrating a minimum of one year work experience in the relevant field.

Admissions Assessment

Personalized assessment to ascertain motivation and review application documentation. This could include a scenario-based exercise to be completed beforehand.

English Language Qualifications

If English is not your first language, or if you have not spent the last two years studying in a school where English is the primary language of instruction, please enclose a copy of one of the following:

• International English Language Test (IELTS): 5.5 overall (min. 5.0 in every subcomponent) Only tests taken/issued in an official IELTS testing center are accepted.
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet-based 70 or paper-based 525
• First Cambridge Exam: Grade C
• For London, same as above, except Non-UK passport holders will need to undertake IELTS UKVI: 5.5 overall and min. 5.5 in every subcomponent.

Note: All English certificates must have been issued in the 12 months prior to program start. If your English level does not meet the levels indicated above, Glion offers an Intensive Hospitality English Language Program (IHELP). Please contact us for more information.

More information on the English Language Assessment.

*Students not required to complete the Experiential Year prior to entering the Bachelor’s in International Hospitality Business.