EHL Hospitality Business School

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EHL Hospitality Business School was founded in 1893 as Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne. The school is the pioneer of hospitality education, and it frequently ranks first among the world’s best universities for hospitality management studies. EHL Hospitality Business School graduates join a powerful global network of 30,000 professionals and rise quickly to success as leaders and innovators in the hospitality industry and many other fields.

Dual excellence approach for career readiness

• Immersive, active learning: hands-on courses, internships and industry exposure
• Applied management theory, research and real-world consulting projects
• Development of transferrable soft skills and strategic business expertise
• Digital learning options for core courses and executive programs
• Degree recognized by industry leaders and accredited in Switzerland and the USA

Inspiring, International student life experience

• Global diversity with 3,400 students from 120 different countries
• Switzerland & Europe: two Swiss campuses, city and mountain settings
• Singapore campus & Asia experience with study abroad options
• Wide variety of sports, committees, activities, and excursions

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General Information

Curriculum
Bachelor, Certificate, Master, MBA
Accreditation
authorized by the Swiss Federal Government, ECTS – European Credit Transfer System, HES-SO Universities of Applied Science (UAS), NECHE – New England Commission of Higher Education
Awards

• Number 1 University for Hospitality & Leisure Studies Worldwide, 2019 & 2020 & 2021 (QS Rankings, CEO World Magazine)
• Number 7 among Business and Management schools in Switzerland (QS 2020 & 2021)
• One Michelin Star for EHL’s student training restaurant (2019 & 2020 & 2021)

Student Services
Academic counselling
Internships
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Facts & Figures

1893

Year of Foundation

30000

Number of Alumni

3400

Number of Students

123

Number of Nationalities

Swiss, France, China, Italy, USA

Top 5 Nationalities

1:7

Ratio Staff Per Student

Programs

Higher Education
Bachelor in International Hospitality Management
Holiday Camps
EHL – Culinary and Wellness Concepts
Holiday Camps
EHL – Hospitality business and innovation
Holiday Camps
EHL – International Hospitality and Luxury Brand Management
Higher Education
EHL – The Luxury Hospitality Management Summer School 2025
Higher Education
Master of Science in Global Hospitality Business
Higher Education
Master’s in Hospitality Management
Higher Education
MBA in Hospitality (80% online)

Campus

EHL, Online
EHL Campus, Singapore
EHL Campus, Passugg
EHL Campus, Lausanne

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