HIM Business School

Application Deadline

You are advised to send your application as soon as possible as places are limited in the school.

For students who require a visa to enter Switzerland it is important that you contact the Swiss Embassy in your home country to find out the length of time necessary for your visa application. In certain countries it may take up to 12 weeks for a visa to be approved.

Location

The school is located in the heart of Montreux, on the shores of Lake Geneva with the Alps providing a spectacular backdrop. This luxury destination on the Swiss Riviera is home to the famous Montreux Jazz Festival, and only one hour from Geneva International Airport; gateway to Europe.

Avenue des Alpes 15 1820 Montreux Switzerland

The central location of all buildings makes student life very convenient. The main train station, the post office, shopping centers, coffee shops, restaurants and pubs or the famous Quai des Fleurs on Lake Geneva are all within five-minute walking distance of the school.

Creative Environment

In September 2013, the whole ground floor of the Hotel Europe went under a complete renovation. The furniture and decoration used is made out of recycled aircraft parts, including passenger seats, wings of planes and engine parts. This style of concept has no limit in creativity and reflects the innovation that our students are expected to use in their future in the hospitality business.

The lobby features a fashionable reception made out of an airplane jet engine. The sitting areas are a spacious and comfortable environment reminiscent of an airport-style business lounge and are available for your relaxation and socialization.

Academic Facilities

HIM Business School provides modern facilities that are equipped to the highest standard to ensure an inspiring learning environment. The academic center located next to the Hotel Europe holds the main classrooms and most of the faculty offices. In the final terms of the Bachelor program and at Master level, you will be situated in the Miramonte building, a more business-oriented environment.

A well-equipped academic library stocked with up-to-date resources is at your disposal. You also have access to a wide range of online catalogues and articles.

To further study, you can use the computer room or reserve a classroom for team work in the evening.

Front Desk and Residence Management Assistance

Assistance is available 24 hours per day. Front desk staff members are available during office hours and resident managers at night and at weekends.

Personalized Service

You are away from your home in a new country and HIM Business School offers the services of a student counselor for students who require any personal assistance and wish to discuss health issues or social problems.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (BBA)

The attractive combination of Swiss hospitality practices and American management expertise is taught in an intensive program that allows you to graduate in only three years with Swiss and American qualifications and with a specialization in Management, Finance, Marketing or Hospitality. To achieve a hotel and hospitality management degree and become a bachelor you need to attend the following program:

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree is awarded by Northwood University whose hospitality management programme is accredited through ACBSP. HIM Business School also awards its own separate degree confirming the successful completion of Northwood University’s BBA program at its campus in Switzerland, and this degree is formal recognition by HIM Business School of the standards achieved by BBA graduates.

English Foundation Programme

The English Foundation Programme offered by the Swiss Education Group is an ideal way to strengthen your English language skills before starting your hospitality or culinary studies in your chosen school.

The English Foundation Programme runs throughout the year in four-week blocks. Students may join at the beginning of any four-week block, for a minimum of four weeks.

The course offers students a minimum of 20 hours of English instruction per week and covers the following subject areas:

English for Academic Purposes Structured Writing and Grammar Learning Strategies and Study Techniques Reading and Text Analysis Communication Skills Critical Thinking and Analysis General Hospitality Knowledge Hospitality Visits

Students entering the course are tested upon arrival using the Oxford Online Placement Test (OOPT) in order to tailor the course to their individual needs.

The length of the course for each participant depends on their personal English level and motivation, with the objective to achieve the required score to enter their desired hospitality course.

The English Foundation Programme is offered at the Swiss Education Group partner school, HIM Business School. Students from all Swiss Education Group schools who need to strengthen their English language skills participate in the course.

Upon completion of the course, the Swiss Education Group will provide transportation to your chosen school to start your hospitality or culinary studies.

As an international institute of hospitality and hotel management, HIM Business School supports the success of aspiring individuals through the development of strong hospitality management, interpersonal, language, and cultural skills. The business focus of the program, which is offered in collaboration with Northwood University, a leading management university in the United States, will open doors to a wide variety of career options

1. International Institute Of Hospitality and Hotel Management

HIM Business School offers a combination of business programs that blend renowned Swiss hospitality practices with contemporary American management expertise. This unique combination will prepare graduates for top-end management positions in the world of hospitality and business.

2. Specialized Business Skills

Students specialize in Management, Finance, Marketing or Hospitality, opening a wide range of career options in the industry of hospitality and business upon graduation. Graduates have in-depth knowledge of their chosen field, along with expertise in one or more foreign languages.

3. Top Location

The school is located in the heart of Montreux, on the shores of Lake Geneva with the Alps providing a spectacular backdrop. This luxury destination on the Swiss Riviera is home to the famous Montreux Jazz Festival, and only one hour from Geneva International Airport; gateway to Europe. Switzerland offers you the very best in education and lifestyle. It is the ideal place for international students and is renowned for its high quality of life, central European location and reputation as the birthplace of hospitality. Without a doubt Switzerland presents the best conditions to study hospitality and tourism management.

While studying in Switzerland, you will enjoy the safe environment of the country, its exceptional natural beauty and cultural diversity. Safe and modern with high living standards Multicultural society with four official languages (German, French, Italian and Romansh) Easy access to road, rail networks and airports

The transport and tourism infrastructures in Switzerland are amongst the best in the world making it very easy and comfortable to travel around the country. Major Swiss cities are all located within one to three hours by train or car! Centrally situated in Europe, Switzerland gives you the opportunity to visit and experience other European cities, such as Paris, London and Milan.

Switzerland’s central location and stable political structure provide a high quality of life and a secure future. Many international organisations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations (UN), foreign corporations and international forums such as the World Economic Forum (WEF) have selected Switzerland for their headquarters because of the country’s reputation for stability, safety and multicultural understanding. The Swiss economy is based on the development and production of goods of high quality and is dependent on a highly qualified and well-educated workforce. A good education system is therefore the basis for the international competitiveness of the Swiss economy.

Switzerland’s reputation as the birthplace of hospitality was established over a hundred years ago when the first palace-style hotels were built. These grand hotels catered to an exclusive clientele of royalty, aristocrats and wealthy individuals lured by the Alps and alpine tourism. Guests of this era demanded the highest levels of service excellence and the leading Swiss hoteliers responded by systemizing the processes for hotel operations. These processes were the foundation for the enviable reputation Switzerland has today in hospitality, hotel and tourism management.

The profile of the international traveller may have changed since then, but the principles of good hotel management remain the same:

Practical innovation Immaculate precision Discreet discipline Dependable quality Professional leadership

These principles are the cornerstones of hospitality education and hotel and tourism management at the Swiss Education Group schools. Switzerland enjoys a long tradition of educating future leaders in hospitality and a reputation for educational excellence. In particular, Swiss hotel management programmes are recognised by the industry as being of exceptional quality.