See hospitality from every angle
Proven throughout 70 years, respected worldwide, a Les Roches education provides the knowledge, skills and
professional connections that will open doors to the most prestigious brands within the world’s most dynamic industry.
Being a Les Roches student is a truly transformative experience. Our Bachelor’s degree combines highly applied,
career-focused learning with unrivaled industry exposure delivered through professional internships, field trips and
other carefully curated experiences.
Three campuses, one unique Way of Life
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Crans-Montana, Switzerland Marbella, Spain Abu Dhabi, UAE
Our student population* Industry connections & careers
58% female
2,232 42% male
#
2 for employer
reputation 94% 1,300+
student population* in hospitality of students graduating open positions
management** in 2023 had one or more at all times
employment offers on
graduation day
78% Bachelor’s
students 22% Master’s
students
Faculty across our campuses
44% Europe 8% Americas
100 +
26% 22% Africa &
110 15 16:1
nationalities Asia Pacific Middle East
faculty members*** nationalities student-to-faculty
represented ratio
by faculty
44% 26%
8%
22%
* 2023 data
** QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024.
*** Switzerland and Spain campuses
Bachelor of Science in
Global Hospitality Management*
Duration: Experiential year: one year + Bachelor’s degree: three years | Total credits: Minimum 120 US / 180 ECTS | Location: Switzerland, Spain and UAE | Intakes: Spring and Fall
Hospitality Experience Year:
1 Year - Crans-Montana and Marbella campuses Program highlights
BBA: 1 Year - UAE campus
Gain the knowledge, skills and Bilingual option:
Practical semester qualifications you need to launch your
On-campus Hospitality Immersion hospitality management career or build If you’re a Spanish speaker
a foundation for graduate studies. and your current English level
doesn’t meet our admissions
Internship Available at our Swiss, Spanish and
criteria, we offer a Bachelor
Six-month Practical Hospitality Immersion UAE campuses, our flagship program
of Science stream in Marbella
combines academic theory and
that combines academic classes
hands-on experience to deliver a
taught in Spanish with English
Bachelor’s degree: 3 Years well-rounded management education.
language tuition.
Semester 1
Foundations of Hospitality Excellence
(Crans-Montana, Marbella, Abu Dhabi or London**) Choose from five specializations
Year 1:
Hospitality
Excellence Year Select a specialization in your final
Semester 2
year to gain in-depth knowledge of a
Towards Exceptional Guest Experience
(Crans-Montana, Marbella, Abu Dhabi or London**) particular field – or take the General
Management track to build your own
Semester 3 curriculum of elective courses.
Practical Hospitality Management
(Internship) • Luxury Hospitality Management
Year 2:
Hospitality • Entrepreneurship and Business
Semester 4
Leadership Year Development
Hospitality Analytics for Leaders • Digital Marketing Strategies
(Crans-Montana, Marbella or Abu Dhabi)
• Financial Performance Management
• Developing and Managing Resorts
Semester 5
Leadership, Strategy and Innovation
(Specialization)
(Crans-Montana, Marbella or Abu Dhabi)
Year 3: *at UAE campus the degree type is a Bachelor of Business Administration in Global Hospitality
Applied Management. Pending accreditation by the UAE Ministry of Education through the Commission for
Management Year
Semester 6 Academic Accreditation (CAA)
Real World Application (Work-Based **Study abroad options: you can choose to study on the other Les Roches campuses (Switzerland, Spain
Research or Academic Deep Dive) and UAE) or spend a semester abroad in London with our sister school, Glion, depending on availability.
Alumni spread Graduates: where are they now?
Hotels & Resorts:
Marco Toniolo Jules de Poutier de Sone
Hotel Manager at Elite Hotel Residence Assistant Front Desk Manager
16,000+
Graduated 2021 Burj Al Arab
Graduated 2020
Alumni around the world
Sales & Marketing:
Maria Tsekoura Luciana Gamarra Moreira
Director of Marketing and Sales Executive at Waldorf Astoria Doha
Communications at Mandarin Oriental West Bay
Graduated 2022 Graduated 2021
98% Finance & Banking:
agreed that Les Roches provided
them with a strong network
Arnav Ali Jason Hong
Assistant Vice President (Financial Investment Associate at Hanwha
Markets) at Yes Bank Graduated 2017
Graduated 2019
Events:
33 %
Virginia Maria Stombelli Lorena Silva
of graduates become entrepreneurs Global Group Events Manager at the Event Sales & Catering Services
Adecco Group Coordinator at the Fairmont Pacific Rim
Graduated 2020 Graduated 2020
Internships
5
internship offers per
student on average
1,000+
students on
internship
220+
company visits on
campus or online
First internship examples: Second internship examples: Some real-world examples of
first jobs after graduation:
• The Ritz-Carlton Abama Tenerife, • Four Seasons George V Paris, France,
Spain, Front Office Trainee Finance Trainee • Marketing Communications
• Four Seasons Prague, Czechia, Food & • Mandarin Oriental Geneva, Switzerland, Manager, Fairmont
Beverage Trainee Events Trainee • Reservations Supervisor,
• Walt Disney Park, Theme Park Trainee • Czech Olympic Committee Prague, Mandarin Oriental
Czechia, International Relations - • Assistant Project Coordinator,
Cross Training Intern The Coca-Cola Company
Your future career
Our strength is your success The possibilities are endless
We build strong partnerships with the industries we serve. We listen Once you begin your studies with us, you quickly realize the
to their ever-evolving requirements and we are constantly adapting exciting places your newly-acquired knowledge can take you.
and refining our programs in order to meet them. As a result,
What you learn at Les Roches will open doors to a wide range of career
some of the biggest and most admired brands are happy to endorse
opportunities across an exceptional array of industries and fields.
the quality and professionalism of our students.
Hospitality & travel: Leisure & events:
Les Roches Career Day • Hotel & resorts • Leisure & recreation
• Restaurants & bars • Sports & events
• Airlines & cruise lines • Golf club management
• Hospitality technology • Clubs & entertainment
Luxury & experiences: Professional services:
• Luxury retail • PR & communications
• Spa, health & wellness • Real estate
Our Career Day Career Day POV with Career Day POV with • Luxury brand marketing • Consulting & services
in a nutshell student Argyro Tsavalou student Carla Escudero • Luxury experiences • Finance
4 Why do top Recruiters describe
average number of job companies recruit our students in
offers per student for first Les Roches talents? 3 words
employment
Program options Tuition fees
Intensive Hospitality & English This is an illustration of the basic fee structure you can expect
per semester per campus.
Language Program (IHELP)
Our academic programs are taught in English, the international
language of business. To ensure your English language skills meet
Switzerland
our entry requirements, we offer IHELP preparation courses.
Compulsory academic expenses CHF
Duration Tuition fees 32,000
6 weeks (pre-sessional) in Switzerland
Learning resources 2,910
and 15 weeks in Spain
Les Roches for life (career support) 300
Health and accident insurance 1,785
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IHELP program Total 36,995
Admissions
Compulsory living expenses CHF
Residential board 5,100
Minimum age On-Campus single/double room 6,200
17 years old
Total 11,300
Academic requirements
Senior high school diploma and official high school transcripts Spain
are required. Documents are accepted in English for all campuses.
Compulsory academic expenses EUR
Minimum English language entry requirements Tuition fees 22,845
Must be proficient enough for higher education studies. English
Learning resources 1,940
language exam scores (issued within 24 months prior to the
intended intake for admission consideration, unless visa authority Les Roches for life (career support) 300
requires differently) are required for non-native speakers or those
who have not spent the last two years in full-time English education. Health and accident insurance 940
• TOEFL Total 26,025
70 (internet-based)
• IELTS Academic Compulsory living expenses EUR
Average 5.5 and minimum 5.0 in each component
• Cambridge Residential board 3,460
FCE: grade C (minimum 160 points)
CAE: minimum 160 points Minimum lodging cost 5,315
• Duolingo Total 8,775
Score of 110, with no component under 100
• EmSAT*
Minimum of 1250 on English portion Abu Dhabi
*only accepted at the Abu Dhabi campus
Academic Expenses AED USD
Accreditation Tuition fees
Learning and practical arts resources
103,105
8,756
28,075
2,384
Les Roches for life (career support) 1,231 335
Visa and health insurance 3,500 953
Accredited by the New
England Commission Total 116,592 31,747
of Higher Education The Swiss Accreditation Council
(NECHE) (SAC) has awarded Les Roches the Living Expenses AED USD
status of University of Applied
Sciences Institute. This significant Lunch on campus (compulsory) 5,145 1,401
accomplishment elevates the
Total 5,145 1,401
institute’s academic standing both in
Switzerland and internationally.
Les Roches is a member of Sommet Education, world leader in Fees listed are valid for 2025 intakes. Please see our website to view the
hospitality and culinary education. full Tuition and Other Fees document and our Terms and Conditions.
