École hôtelière de Lausanne – EHL

École hôtelière de Lausanne is a hospitality management school in Switzerland. The school is consistently regarded as the best hospitality school in the world. It trains students whose goals are to obtain managerial careers in the hotel and hospitality industries.

Its campus is located in Le Chalet-à-Gobet, eight kilometers from the city center of Lausanne. Today, the school welcomes more than 2,600 students from 107 different countries. EHL is a member of EHL Group, which was founded in 2015 and is dedicated to hospitality management education. This reorganization was aimed at fostering management transparency and facilitating partnerships abroad.

École hôtelière de Lausanne History

Founded in 1893 by Jacques Tschumi, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne is the oldest and first hotel school in the world. It opened during the tourism boom in Switzerland in the late 19th century in response to high demand for skilled and qualified personnel. Since 2001, EHL has had an EMBA (Executive Master in Hospitality Administration) program, a graduate degree in hospitality management from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland (HES-SO).

École Hôtelière De Lausanne Acceptance Rate

At the start of the new academic year in September 2013, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) welcomed a total of 394 new students for all courses. This year, almost 990 candidates applied to start the Preparatory Year at EHL. The admission rate was 36%, with 300 students accepted for the September 2013 entry.

Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne is an ambassador of the Swiss hotel tradition and has, since 1893, been a pioneer in education for the hospitality industry. EHL is a world reference in hospitality management and offers three academic programmes:

• Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management
• Master programme (Executive MBA in Hospitality Administration)

Preparatory Year – Bachelor Programme

• 300 students: 41% male, 59% female
• 191 in the English section, 109 in the French section
• 59 nationalities
• Average age: 19

Direct Entry – Bachelor Programme

• 50 students 10 nationalities: 46% Swiss, 54% international
• Average age: 22

Diploma Programme

• 26 students: 40% male, 60% female
• 14 students in the English section, 12 in the French section
• 18 nationalities: 36% Swiss, 64% international
• Average age: 23.4

Master Programme (Executive MBA in Hospitality Administration)

• 18 students: 56% male, 44% female
• 13 nationalities
• Average age: 29

Full information about the three academic programmes on offer at Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne is available here.

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École Hôtelière De Lausanne Ranking

QS World University Ranking By Subject Ranking – Number 2

École hôtelière de Lausanne Courses

Professionals consider EHL to be the best school in the world for training hospitality industry executives.

It prepares students for senior international positions in the field through five programs:

• The Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management (taught in English or French), which includes a preparatory year of immersion into the hospitality industry, three years of coursework studying business management topics, two six-month internships (often taken abroad), and a 10-week consulting mandate
• The Master of Science in Global Hospitality Business, a three-semester program in partnership with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the University of Houston, with courses taught in Lausanne (Switzerland), Hong Kong (China) and Houston (United States)
• The MBA in Hospitality, delivered 80% online starting September 2017
• The Executive MBA in Hospitality Administration, a 12-month post-graduate program in hotel and hospitality management
• The Master Class in Culinary Arts, a six-month certificate focused on the advanced aspects of culinary arts such as international cuisine, gastronomy and baking

EHL offers financial support to talented students who are unable to enroll due to financial hardship. Students, staff and teachers follow the EHL dress code, which is viewed as an additional asset for developing student potential.

École Hôtelière De Lausanne Fees – Ecole Hoteliere De Lausanne Tuition

Application – CHF 175
Tuition – 34,920

Fees are in Swiss Francs and include VAT where applicable. Pricing covers all teaching materials and access to EHL services, which includes coaching sessions and selected alumni events.
Prices are valid through 2017.

Payment installments

Upfront payment for the first two modules and support services totals CHF 12,920. Payment is then made before the start of each module: CHF 5,200 for distance learning modules and CHF 6,400 for onsite
modules.

Additional expenses
For the two on-site modules, travel costs such as visas, airline tickets, meals and accommodation are not included in the program fees and need to be budgeted separately. For example, the estimated budget for one week at the EHL campus in Switzerland is approximately CHF 2,000

École Hôtelière De Lausanne Undergraduate Tuition And Fees

A Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality for Infinite Career Options
The Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management prepares students to become effective leaders, as managers or entrepreneurs, in the global hospitality industry and other diverse service businesses. It offers a balanced curriculum that combines industry immersion with management theory and applied business projects, for well-rounded professionals and leaders.

Immersion in the World of Hospitality
The preparatory year is composed of practical classes in hotel and restaurant operations. You will learn to deliver five-star service in our renowned gastronomic restaurant and hotel environment. Two internships allow you to build experience, first in operations and then in supervision/management and project work.

Business Administration
Our experienced faculty members will guide you through the study of Hospitality Finance, Marketing, Human Resources and other key departments before moving on to strategic business courses. You will learn to think critically, conduct research and make solid decisions to drive business development.

Professional Development
Throughout the program, you will develop valuable, transferable leadership skills and career-building aptitudes, so you can set your own course and become a leader or entrepreneur in any business, anywhere in the world.

Our Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management will teach you to run a hospitality business from the ground up: covering everything from operations, to key management tools, and developing a business plan.

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École Hôtelière De Lausanne Scholarship

Fees for students eligible according to the A-HES

The financial agreement between the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne and the HES-SO (Haute Ecole Spécialisée de Suisse Occidentale) states that the HES-SO will cover part of the tuition fees of eligible students. According to this agreement, tuition fees for the students concerned are limited to CHF 1,000 per academic year, the remainder being paid by the HES-SO.

This measure becomes effective from the first year of the HES-SO Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management. It does not apply to the Preparatory Year, which is not covered by this agreement.

As well as students who are Swiss nationals whose parents live in Switzerland, students are also eligible if, at the time they register, they fulfil one of the following conditions, according to the A-HES intercantonal agreement (see below):

• Students that are Swiss nationals who have parents living abroad, or whose mother and father are deceased and who live abroad.
• Refugees and stateless persons of age assigned to a canton in Switzerland, whose mother and father are deceased or whose parents are living abroad
• Foreigners of age whose civil residence is in Switzerland, whose mother and father are deceased or whose parents are living abroad
• Foreign students of age who have lived permanently for at least two years in Switzerland, where they have had paid employment giving them financial independence, without undertaking a training course at the same time
• Foreign students whose parents’ civil residence or whose guardians’ headquarters (if relevant) is located in Switzerland.
• Students whose parents live in the Geneva border zone and who have at least one parent working in the Canton of Geneva may benefit from this measure.

The questionnaire determining the granting of A-HES status will be sent to students one month before the start of the academic year. Only the HES-SO has the authority to determine a student’s status. If a student abandons his or her studies or changes A-HES status for any other reason before 15 October or 15 April, depending on the half-year in progress, the HES-SO will stop contributing to tuition fees.

École Hôtelière De Lausanne Alumni

The EHL Alumni Association (AEHL) was established in 1926. Nearly 500 former students became members during its first year of existence, including the directors of prestigious hotel establishments located in Switzerland and abroad. Today, AEHL fosters a network of 25,000 active members in 120 countries.

Notable members:

• Bernhard Bohnenberger (1986), President, Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
• Peter C. Borer (1975), COO, The Peninsula Hotels and Executive Director, The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited
• Christopher W. Norton (1980), President, Global Product and Operations, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
• Georges Plassat (1972), CEO, Carrefour Group
• Kurt Eduard Ritter (1970), CEO, The Rezidor Hotel Group
• Hans Wiedemann (1978), Managing Director and Delegate of the Board, Badrutt’s Palace Hotel
• Christian Clerc (1992), President, Hotel Operations – Europe, Middle East and Africa, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
• Nathalie Seiler-Hayez (1995), Managing Director, Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne
• Jacky Lorenzetti (1969), Founder, Fonica Group and President, Racing Métro 92 Rugby
• Philippe Durand-Daguin (1965), Founder, Eurent Group
• François Dussart (1990), Managing Director, Beau-Rivage Palace SA
• Philippe Peverelli (1985), CEO, Montres Tudor SA (Rolex group)
• Alain Delamuraz (1988), Vice President and Head of Marketing, Blancpain SA
• Lorenzo Stoll (1996), CEO Suisse Romande Swiss International Airlines, Switzerland
• Mathieu Jaton (1999), CEO, Montreux Jazz Festival
• Arnaud Bertrand (2008), Founder, Housetrip
• Dominique Seiler (1990), Head of Talent Acquisition, UBS Switzerland
• Flo Sander (2001), Managing Director, iThink Consulting Group
• Alain Kropf (1990), General Manager, Royal Savoy Hotel Lausanne
• Tomas Feier (1992), General Manager Disneyland Hotel, European Hotel Managers Association
• Christophe Laure (1990), General Manager, InterContinental Le Grand Hotel Paris
• Michel Jauslin (1972), Area Vice President, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
• Simon Rusconi (1990), Vice President of Operations, Morgans Hotel Group
• Claude Membrez (1990), General Manager, Palexpo

École Hôtelière De Lausanne IB Requirements

To start the application process, we invite you to read the information on this page carefully, prepare your documents and complete the online application.

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Application Deadlines

February Intake 2019

Latest application date: 1 November 2018
Selection days on campus: October / November / December 2018

September Intake 2019

Early application date: 1 December 2018
Latest application date: 1 May 2019

Final decisions will be communicated approximately one month after the selection interview.

EHL follows a rolling admission process. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to secure your acceptance.

Application deadlines for selection days abroad

Are you of EHL Undergraduate Quality?

At EHL, we take a comprehensive approach to admissions. We look for candidates who have the academic foundation and personal qualities to be successful in our challenging program and to become leaders in the industry. Here are a few of the qualities we seek:

• Academic aptitude for critical thinking & creativity
• Interpersonal skills for management and leadership roles
• Motivation and service mindset
• International outlook and language skills.

We invite you to learn more about the admissions requirements here below. Our dedicated Admissions Team is here to help if you have any questions about eligibility and the application process.

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Academic Requirements:

To access our bachelor in international hospitality management program, you must have successfully completed your final secondary school examinations, qualifying you for university admission in the country where you went to school. In addition to academic achievements we also take into consideration the difficulty of the courses you chose and prefer subjects that develop the analytical skills needed to succeed at EHL.

For details, see our Bachelor application guide.

Bachelor Application Guide

Language Level

English proficiency is an entry requirement at EHL for both the French and English sections of our Bachelor program.

For details, see our Bachelor application guide.

Bachelor Application Guide

Application Process

Step 1. Online Application

All of these documents must be submitted electronically via the online application form, except for the original copy of your secondary school diploma and transcripts, which you should bring with you on your first day at EHL.

• Copy of passport
• Copy of secondary school diploma & transcripts in English
• Essay
• Proof of English level (for non-native English speakers)

When you have uploaded all of the required documents, you will finalize your application by paying your application fee of CHF 175.

Step 2. Online Admissions Assessment

Upon a positive evaluation of your online application to our bachelor’s program in international hospitality management, you will receive an invitation to complete an online evaluation that includes a 20-minute online interview that you can complete at home. You need a computer, a webcam and access to internet in order to complete the online interview.

Step 3. Selection Day

If you pass the online evaluation, you will be invited to take part in a selection day. The selection day is an opportunity for us to examine your interests and abilities in much greater depth.
We advise you to attend one of our selection days in Lausanne. This will give you a chance to visit our campus, meet members of our faculty and other employees, and talk to current students. If you do not live in Switzerland and are unable to come to Lausanne for your selection day, you may ask to take part in one of our selection days abroad. Such requests are considered on an individual basis.

Our selection days involve the following activities: 

• An interview
• A team-building exercise
• An analytical and quantitative aptitude test

The interview

The interview is not a test of your knowledge, and you will not be quizzed on specific facts. The aim is to assess your motivation, your potential and your suitability for the demands of the hospitality industry. We will ask you to tell us about your experience and your expectations. Our questions will focus, for example, on any summer jobs you may have had in the hospitality industry, your extracurricular activities and your international exposure.

The team-building exercise

Working in a team will be an important part of your studies at EHL. We therefore would like to see if you enjoy teamwork and if you have the necessary skills needed to work successfully as part of a team.

The analytical and quantitative aptitude test

This test is composed of 4 different exams in order to evaluate your leadership, interpersonal skills, analytical reasoning and motivation. This test will be computer-based; that is why we will ask you to bring your own laptop.

Preparing for your selection day

No specific preparation is needed. However, to make sure you are choosing the right career, you should find out as much as you can about the hospitality industry, the career opportunities it offers and the training options available in our international hospitality management degree program.

Step 4. Final Decision

Following the selection day, your complete candidature will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee. Admission to EHL is competitive, and only students who show excellent academic and leadership potential, motivation and interpersonal skills will be selected.

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