SHMS - Swiss Hotel Management School
Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS)
Housed in historical former palace hotels, Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) is focused on learning by doing, offering a world-class hotel management education rooted in the heritage of Swiss hospitality traditions. With an emphasis on applied expertise, combined with international business management skills, SHMS fosters future leaders in the global hospitality industry – and beyond.
The campuses' lavish banqueting halls, grand theatre, fully equipped wet and dry spas, and multiple restaurants enable students to truly immerse themselves in both hospitality heritage and a live, working environment, and gain a fully-encompassing hospitality management education.
The historic Caux Palace campus overlooks the Swiss Riviera in a beautiful former palace hotel. The Leysin campus is housed in two former hotels in the stunning Swiss Alps. Both campuses offer modern facilities and a learning environment equipped with the latest technology.
The bachelor’s and master's degrees are awarded in partnership with the University of Derby, a leading UK university in the fields of tourism and hospitality. The hotel management courses have also been developed with the support of leading hospitality companies, like the Dorchester Collection and Club Med.
Swiss Hotel Management School is the first hospitality school in the world to be recognized as an Apple Distinguished School, a prestigious award that is granted to centers of educational excellence that demonstrate an innovative use of technology to support learning goals.
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Awards & Accreditations
4th in the world for HOSPITALITY & LEISURE MANAGEMENT STUDIES
QS Rankings (2021)
Campuses
Caux Campus
Caux campus is located within the historic Caux Palace, overlooking the Swiss Riviera. Caux is a beautiful former hotel, a short train ride from the city of Montreux, with its shops, restaurants, and cosmopolitan lifestyle.
Leysin Campus
The Leysin campus is housed in two former hotels in a well-known ski resort. Leysin offers students a wide range of recreational and sporting activities in a setting surrounded by stunning alpine scenery.
Accommodation
Caux Campus
The accommodation is designed to offer students the comfort and privacy needed for study or to simply relax. Bedrooms are spacious, modern and comfortable; all are non-smoking. Accommodation is located in the main campus building and also in external buildings, all within walking distance.
Leysin Campus
The Leysin campus offers a range of different room categories, right in the heart of the mountain resort. All accommodation is modern, comfortable, and spacious enough so that students feel at home.
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