“César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland are among the leaders of Hotel & Tourism Management Education providers, with campuses in ideal locations in Switzerland. Both campuses provide an excellent and personal service to each student.
Focusing on the professional training and business education for future leaders in the hotel industry, the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes combine theory with paid industry training in Switzerland and around the world.
International placement is obtained through “Career Fairs” not only in Switzerland but also in employment hot spots such as Miami, Beijing, Hong Kong, Panama with other international destinations planned for 2010 and beyond. Recruitment visits to the campus and a highly active alumni network provide more international placement opportunities for graduates.
César Ritz Colleges Switzerland
Route Cantonale 51, 1897 Le Bouveret,
Switzerland
Phone: + 41 24 482 8894
E-Mail: Melanie.Huber@ritz.edu
Internet: www.ritz.edu
Contact person: Mrs Melanie C. Huber
Bachelor of International Business in Hotel & Tourism Management
This programme has a strong professional focus for students looking to make their career in the international hospitality and tourism industry. The Bachelor of International Business gives graduates the potential to enter the industry in middle-management level, and teaches them the cognitive and analytical skills for management and leadership needed to progress to a wide variety of more senior positions. Students studying for a bachelor degree experience the life of two campuses, first at Institut Hôtelier “César Ritz” in Le Bouveret with an emphasis on practical skills and superior customer service, followed by University Centre “César Ritz” in Brig which focuses on the management aspects of the hotel and tourism industry.
Students completing the “César Ritz” Bachelor Degree may continue for an accelerated one-year MBA at Washington State University in the USA.
Programme Orientation:
During the first year at Institut Hôtelier “César Ritz” in Le Bouveret students will gain a sound knowledge of hotel operations with practical hands-on training (3 terms). Years two and three (5 terms in total) will be completed at University Centre “César Ritz” in Brig with a choice of electives from different trends in the hospitality and tourism industry and corporate-oriented business courses.
3 years including two 6 month internships
4th of October 2010; 10th of January 2011; 4th of April 2011; 11th of July 2011
Bachelor of International Business Degree in Hotel & Tourism Management
CHF 14.500 per term (1-3)
Tuition, accommodation in standard room, full board (Monday-Sunday), Internet access, residence permit and residency taxes included
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CHF 14.900 per term (4-8)
Tuition, accommodation, lunch and dinner (Monday-Friday), Internet access, residence permit and residency taxes included
English
Applicants need a high-school diploma and an English language proficiency of TOEFL 500 PBT (173 CBT, 61 IBT) or IELTS 5.5 or TOEIC 628 or equivalent. Applicants who have attended other university programmes or recognized hotel schools may apply to transfer their credits. All applications will be considered on an individual basis.
1 six month internship in Switzerland
1 six month internship worldwide
Rolling Admissions
Interested students can visit our campus and get a taste of school life by discussing the educational expectations with the Dean of the college, check career opportunities with the placement office, meet our students from around the world and be part of the multicultural student life. Visitors moreover get the chance to join students for classes and stay overnight on campus. The "study experience programme" is available during the regular school terms with the exception of the first and last week of each academic term, term breaks and weekends.
If you are interested, please contact us by phone +41 24 482 8894 or email melanie.huber@ritz.edu or melanie.rehbein@ritz.edu.
