Bachelor’s in International Hospitality Business – direct entry
We offer a variety of direct entry options for you to transfer to our Bachelor’s degree program.
You can earn direct entry into your second year of study, bypassing semesters 1 and 2, if you have verified work experience in hospitality that is equivalent to our first-year curriculum.
Subject to your academic and/or professional experience, you can also join our program in semesters 3, 4 or 6.
In all cases you will earn full BBA graduate status upon successful completion of your studies.
Why transfer to Glion?
- Join an institution ranked in the global Top 3 for Hospitality and Leisure Management education and employer reputation (QS World University Rankings 2021)
- Benefit from small class sizes, 35 students in average with a staff-to-staff student ratio of 1 to 5
- Sample student life in Switzerland, London and Marbella with your flexible campus exchange options
- Tailor your degree to your career ambitions, by choosing between final semester specializations in Luxury Brand Strategy, International Hotel Development and Finance or International Event Management
- Receive highly personalized career support from dedicated teams based on each campus
- Upon graduation, join more than 15,000 Glion Alumni worldwide – one of the strongest global networks in hospitality and beyond
- Learn from expert faculty comprising 82% PhD/Master’s qualified lecturers
Transfer options at a glance
We offer transfers to our BBA in International Hospitality Business at the following entry points:
Semester 3
This is the first academic semester at Glion, which follows the Practical Arts semester and first professional internship. From here, you will complete four academic semesters, plus a professional internship, to earn your Bachelor’s degree.
Semester 4
By joining us in semester 4, you will complete three academic semesters, plus a professional internship, to earn your Bachelor’s degree.
Semester 6
With the appropriate academic credits and professional experience, you can join us for the final two academic semesters of the BBA program, enabling you to undertake your choice of career-focused final semester specializations.
Transfer options at a glance
We offer transfers to our BBA in International Hospitality Business at the following entry points:
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 6
How to prepare for your direct entry evaluation
To apply for direct entry, you will need to supply us with:
- An updated CV in English
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Transcripts from previous studies and/or degree: an official copy of all the transcripts (past semesters and current semester) from the institution the student attended, clearly indicating the number of credits earned
- Internship certificate or work contract
- English language certificate (if you are not studying in English since the past 2 years)