SWISS IM&H | Institute for Management & Hospitality, Switzerland

Campus setting	Suburban
Living cost	USD 5,000 per year
Student population	Small (1,000 or less)
International students	Contact the university / college
Institution type	Private

About SWISS Institute for Management & Hospitality, Switzerland

The SWISS Institute for Management & Hospitality (SWISS IM&H) is an English-medium hotel management and hospitality school in Switzerland. Swiss IM&H is located in the city of Weggis in the canton of Lucerne. The campus building is situated in one of the most scenic spots in Switzerland, with Mount Rigi at the back and Lake Lucerne in the front.

SWISS IM&H offers Bachelor's Degree(BBA) & Masters's Degree(MBA) in Hospitality Management, as well as short courses for professional training. There are 4 intakes per year: January, April, July, and October. Each year includes 6 months of academic study and 6 months of internship.

We are a forward thinker, everything we do here at SWISS IM&H is to prepare the future leaders in the exciting hospitality industries and beyond. We operate by our FIVE CORE VALUES: Education, Sustainability, Career Centre +, Digitalization and Wellbeing. Education is not a product for us but a quality to share with our students to build them as future hospitality professionals. We incorporated Sustainability into our curriculum, campus life and the culture of the whole institute. Our Career Centre plus (C4C+) has been carefully developed with the students’ present and future career planning in mind. We invest heavily in Digitalization in the learning environment, facility upgrades and cloud technology such as Google Education. Born at SWISS IM&H and based on neuroscience, our Wellbeing Academy helps students bringing the best of themselves and strengthen skills for personal development.

We are an international family away from home. We know it is not easy to be a foreign student living on your own, that’s why we do all we can to make you feel like home. We motivate, support and nurture our students - ‘To Be All They Can Be!” We believe SWISS IM&H is at the perfect value point as an affordable, high return investment for parents and students who understand and want the quality of a strong forward-thinking education in balance with career development and personal growth.

Campus information

Swiss IM&H is located in the city of Weggis in the canton of Lucerne. The campus building is situated in one of the most scenic spots in Switzerland, with Mount Rigi at the back and Lake Lucerne in the front. The campus has recently been renovated as part of our facility upgrades projects, including digitalization in the classrooms, establishment of digital libraries, and cutting edge meeting rooms. Our dining room can seat up to 80 guests. There are onsite and offsite gym facilities and we organize various outdoor sports because of the perfect location we sit on for hiking, biking, and many winter sports in the mountains. We also have a newly refurbished fully licensed bar which is the social hub for our students, where they can relax, socialize and organize events during their free time.

Accommodation

We currently have the capacity of 60 beds in double or single room configuration. We also provide support in searching for off-campus accommodations if our rooms are filled up or the student wishes so.

Why study at SWISS IM&H?

Competitive tuition fees

We offer the most competitive tuition fees in the market, the best value for your investment in your education.

A forward-thinking institute

We are a forward-thinking institute, with a focus on sustainability and the environment. We incorporated sustainability into our curriculum, campus life and the culture of the whole institute.

A comprehensive career service

We provide a comprehensive career service for all of our students at Swiss IM&H - C4C+ (centre for career plus). It begins from the very time a student arrives and further extends to when they become a SWISS IM&H Alumni. The C4C+ crosses several development points such as reflection, personal development, critical thinking and personal branding which are all important components of the 'plus'. Having the 'plus' next to the classic career development planning, which includes a CV and cover letter design, career counseling, career events, and recruitment fairs.

Born at SWISS IM&H and based on neuroscience

Our Wellbeing Academy helps students bringing the best of themselves and strengthen skills for personal development. The mindfulness and soft skills students learn at the Institute help them to increase focus and attention during the classes, build resilience in the face of challenges, manage stress and experience greater overall well-being. We offer a range of events and workshops, including yoga, various sports, meditations, and weekly personal development workshops.

Reposition the Institute in the digital era

The SWISS IM&H team has repositioned the Institute in the digital era. We invest heavily in modern technology in the learning environment, facility upgrades and cloud technology such as Google Education. Every student will be equipped with electrical devices on arrival and gain access to our tailor-made online resources to assist with their study and daily life.

Feel like home

Our students told us that we made them feel like home. We understand that studying abroad could be the biggest decision you make, and there will be many challenges, cultural shocks, and homesickness. But don’t worry, SWISS IM&H will be there for you, many of our staff have also studied abroad themselves so they know exactly how you feel and will help you go through this period of adjusting and adapting in a foreign country. So, just ‘Be All You Can Be’ and we will be here for you.

Testimonials

**Olivia - from Taiwan, studying PGD from August 2019**

I joined SWISS IM&H after my bachelar study and a few years of working. With previous experiences mainly in the kitchen operation, I wish to extend my knowledge in higher management level so that in the future I can run my own restaurant. When I first arrived the school, I’ve felt a warm welcome and quickly made friends with my peer students. They are from different countries and we are like a family in Switzerland. The thing I like the most about SWISS IM&H is the support we receive from our teachers, staff members and also my classmates. Whenever I have a questions or need help, there’s always someone that will be so willing to help me. I really appreciate the cohesive bonds we have built at the school, it motivates me to push myself further in my career development and grow as a person. I received a lot of support from the career centre for applying for my interships, which is much more than the support I received in my bachelor study. I am really excited to start my first internship at Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel (5 start hotel). If you are looking for a boutique hotel management school that makes you feel like home then SWISS IM&H is definitely your choice.

**Pratik - from India, studying MBA from October 2019**

After almost 4 years of working in the F&B functions in hospitality, I decided to pursue my MBA in SWISS IM&H to enrich my experience and upgrade my CV so that I will advance in my career. I am also very curious about learning a different culture and make friends from all over the world. In addition, I am also learning German here, because I believe language will give you success in each and every way. The first thing I experienced at SWISS IM&H is the beautiful view we have at the campus. The amazing panoramic view of the lakes and the alpine mountains really take my breath away. Every morning I wake up with the beautiful sunrise on the mountains above the lake and it makes me happy. The atmosphere at the school is very friendly. Staff and students are very coorporative, students often come far away from their homes and we all understand each other’s needs, so it’s like a big family at the school. If someone needs something, no one will say no to anyone, every one can accommodate the person who is in need. All the faculty members will share their own knowledge with me and I can learn a lot from everyone. My advice for future students is to go out more, go explore the uniqe Swiss culture, try and learn as much German as you can before coming here. It will certainly help you with your life here and your future career.