Fees & what they cover
One figure a year. Room and meals inside it.
Swiss hotel school pricing is usually a tuition number plus a long list of extras. Here the accommodation, the meals, the health insurance and the visa support are already in the figure.
2026 rates
Every programme, all-inclusive
| Programme | Duration | Total (CHF) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Business & Hospitality Management (Year 1) | 1 year | CHF 38,600 | Includes the CHF 1,000 application fee |
| Higher Diploma in Business & Hospitality Management (Year 2) | 1 year | CHF 39,600 | Application fee applies to transfer students only |
| BA in Hotel & Hospitality Management (Year 3) | 1 year | CHF 40,500 | Application fee applies to transfer students only |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality Management | 1 year | CHF 38,600 | Includes the CHF 1,000 application fee |
| Graduate Certificate in International Hospitality Business Management | 10 weeks | CHF 22,000 | Includes the CHF 1,000 application fee · no internship |
| MSc in International Hospitality Business Management | 1 year | CHF 40,600 | Includes the CHF 1,000 application fee |
Figures taken from the individual BHMS programme pages, 2026 rates, and reviewed annually. BHMS also publishes a downloadable fees document; where the two differ, the official BHMS document and your admissions offer are what count. The three undergraduate years together come to about CHF 118,700.
The small print, in full
What is in the fee — and what is not
Included
- Tuition and career services, including internship and job placement support
- Accommodation in a shared 3–4 bed apartment
- Meals — three a day during the week, two a day at weekends, on holidays and during term breaks
- Health insurance covering accident, illness and medical treatment
- First airport pickup
- Visa and administrative support
Not included
- About CHF 500 a month for personal expenses — laundry, mobile phone, local travel. BHMS publishes this figure itself.
- Flights, beyond the first airport pickup on arrival
- Personal travel and excursions outside the programme
Over a 12-month year, the personal-expenses allowance adds roughly CHF 6,000 to your real budget. Plan for it.
Worked example
Where Year 1 goes
The Year 1 figure of CHF 38,600 breaks down as published by BHMS:
| Tuition | CHF 29,100 |
|---|---|
| Operating costs | CHF 2,600 |
| Living expenses | CHF 5,900 |
| Application fee | CHF 1,000 |
| Total | CHF 38,600 |
Years 2 and 3 follow the same structure at higher tuition. This site prints the published year totals rather than a component split for those years — confirm the exact breakdown with admissions if it matters to your funding application.
The offset
What you earn back
Three six-month internships at the Swiss rate BHMS publishes (CHF 2,390/month gross) come to more than CHF 43,000 across the bachelor.
What it costs
~CHF 118,700
total fees across the three undergraduate years
What you earn back
CHF 43,000+
gross earned across 18 months of paid placements at Swiss rates
What you keep monthly
CHF 800–1,500
what BHMS says you typically keep per month after deductions, depending on whether accommodation is provided
Be clear-eyed about this: the gross figure is not take-home, and internship income offsets the cost of the degree rather than paying for it. Placements outside Switzerland are paid at local market rates, which differ. The full internship arithmetic →
Reductions
Swiss residents
Swiss citizens and C-permit holders receive a 30% reduction on tuition fees for all BHMS programmes taught in English with a duration of at least 12 months.
Swiss citizen abroad, or C permit? There is a whole page for you — what the 30% is worth in francs, why the Fifth Switzerland studies here, and how German comes back. →Other scholarships and payment arrangements are handled directly by BHMS admissions and are not published as fixed schemes. Ask them — this site does not invent scholarship amounts.
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Straight answers
What does the fee actually include?
Tuition and career services, accommodation in a shared 3–4 bed apartment, meals (three a day on weekdays, two a day at weekends, on holidays and during term breaks), health insurance covering accident, illness and medical treatment, your first airport pickup, and visa and administrative support.
What is not included?
BHMS states you should budget about CHF 500 per month for personal expenses such as laundry, mobile phone usage and local travel. Flights beyond the first airport pickup are also on you.
Is there a discount for Swiss residents?
Yes. Swiss citizens and holders of a C permit receive a 30% reduction on tuition fees for all BHMS programmes taught in English with a duration of at least 12 months.
Do internship earnings cover the fees?
No — they offset them. Across the three-year bachelor the three six-month placements come to more than CHF 43,000 gross at the Swiss rate BHMS publishes, against roughly CHF 118,700 in fees. That is a meaningful reduction in the real cost, not a way to fund the degree. Plan your funding on the fee figures.
When do I pay?
Nothing is due when you enquire or apply through this site. A deposit follows your Letter of Acceptance. Confirm the current payment schedule and deadlines with BHMS admissions before you commit.
Are these figures final?
They are the 2026 rates published on the BHMS programme pages, and fees are reviewed annually. BHMS also maintains a downloadable fees PDF; where the two ever differ, the official BHMS document and your admissions offer are what count.
Three intakes a year. A degree that pays you back before you graduate.
Next intakes: 17 August 2026 · 16 November 2026 · February 2027 · Lucerne, Switzerland
Every academic semester is followed by a six-month paid internship — CHF 2,390/month gross in Switzerland, three times across the bachelor. How the internship model works →