BHMS · Lucerne, Switzerland
Hotel Management Programmes
Six programmes on one ladder — from a first undergraduate year to a dual UK master's. Every undergraduate year pairs a semester on campus with a six-month paid internship.
How it works
Half the year on campus. Half the year on payroll.
Each academic semester is followed by a six-month internship placement — CHF 2,390/month gross in Switzerland, before deductions for room, board and social insurance.
Climb all three undergraduate years and you graduate with a bachelor awarded jointly by BHMS and Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (UK) — 180 ECTS, 360 UK credits — and 18 months of paid hotel experience. Or step off after Year 1 or Year 2 with a Diploma or Higher Diploma in hand.
How the paid internship model works
The ladder
Four ways in
Year 1 · undergraduate Diploma in Business & Hospitality Management A semester on campus covering the contemporary hospitality industry, accounting, food and beverage service and customer experience — then your first six-month paid internship. Explore Year 1 → 
Year 2 · undergraduate Higher Diploma in Business & Hospitality Management The commercial half of hotel management: revenue management, front office operations, digital marketing, strategic HR — plus a research project and a second paid internship. Explore Year 2 → 
Year 3 · dual degree BA in Hotel & Hospitality Management Hotel operations, strategic management and events, finishing with a degree awarded jointly by BHMS and Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (UK) — and a third paid internship. Explore the dual bachelor → 
Postgraduate MSc in International Hospitality Business Management A dual BHMS + Robert Gordon University master for graduates of any discipline: six months on campus, then an independent research project with an optional internship. Explore the MSc → Also on the ladder
Side by side
Compare the programmes
| Programme | Duration | Credits | Award | Total (CHF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Business & Hospitality Management (Year 1) | 1 year | 60 ECTS | Diploma — plus a six-month paid internship | CHF 38,600 |
| Higher Diploma in Business & Hospitality Management (Year 2) | 1 year | 60 ECTS | Higher Diploma — plus a second paid internship | CHF 39,600 |
| BA in Hotel & Hospitality Management (Year 3) | 1 year | 60 ECTS | Two degrees — BHMS and Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (UK); 180 ECTS / 360 UK credits over the full path | CHF 40,500 |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality Management | 1 year | 60 ECTS | Postgraduate Diploma awarded by BHMS — 120 credits | CHF 38,600 |
| Graduate Certificate in International Hospitality Business Management | 10 weeks | 30 ECTS | Dual award — BHMS and Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (UK); no internship component | CHF 22,000 |
| MSc in International Hospitality Business Management | 1 year | 90 ECTS | Dual master — BHMS and Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (UK); 180 UK credits | CHF 40,600 |
2026 rates from the BHMS programme pages; fees are reviewed annually. Each total includes tuition and career services, shared accommodation, meals, Swiss health insurance, first airport pickup, visa administration and the application fee. The three undergraduate years together come to about CHF 118,700 — against CHF 43,000+ gross earned across the three internships. Full breakdown on the fees page.
Intakes
Three starts a year
17 August 2026 · 16 November 2026 · February 2027
Swiss student visas take 8 to 12 weeks to process for non-EU citizens and 4 to 6 weeks for EU citizens, so apply around four months before your chosen intake. Third-year transfer entry is only available at the August intake.
Start your applicationThree 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 →