About
SHMS is a hotel management school in Switzerland with two campuses in Caux and Leysin. The School is regularly ranked among the best hotel schools in the world (ranked number 2nd in 2024). As a member of Swiss Education Group, SHMS offers students strong academic and career support every step of the way.
At Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS), live and learn hospitality in operational facilities that replicate real-life situations, including lavish banqueting halls, a grand theatre, design studios, spas, restaurants, four world-class concept laboratories, and an events gallery. SHMS offers a contemporary hospitality, design and event management education, through our unique pathways, such as Hotel, Resort, and Wellness Management; Hospitality and Design Management, Hospitality Management and Digital Value Creation. Our programmes combine academic and applied management training, designed to meet the requirements of the hospitality industry and ensure that graduates have a high level of employability.
SHMS is the first hospitality school in the world, and the first institute of higher education in Switzerland, to receive the prestigious “Apple Distinguished School” recognition, awarded to centres of educational excellence that demonstrate innovative ways to use technology to support learning goals and inspire student creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking, while cultivating environments in which students are excited and curious about learning.
Housed in former traditional Swiss Palace hotels, SHMS is focused on “Learning By doing”. Lavish banqueting halls, a grand theatre, fully equipped wet and dry spas and multiple restaurants combined with courses validated by UK university partner enables a fully encompassing hospitality operations education.
SHMS is Ranked no 4 in the world by QS Global Hospitality Education rankings
Apple Distinguished School Award: Innovative education, high standards, virtual reality simulations, 3D designs, iPad technology
Transformational development – live and learn hospitality in lavish banqueting halls, design studios, spas, restaurants, a culinary arts studio, and an events gallery.
International career options – partnered with over 125 companies worldwide
General Information
Curriculum
Bachelor
Master
Postgraduate
Accreditations
CTH – Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality
EduQua – Swiss Quality Label for providers of adult learning programmers
THE-ICE – The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education
Memberships
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA)
International CHRIE – Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education
EURO-CHRIE – European Chapter of Council of Hotel Restaurant & Institutional Educators
EUHOFA International – Association of hotel school directors and deans of hospitality colleges and universities
Institute of Hospitality, UK
Swiss Federation of Private Schools (SFPS)
Swiss Private School Register
Lake Geneva Swiss Private Schools – AVDEP
Awards
Top 4 University in the World by QS World University Ranking
World number 3 for employer reputation (QS World University Rankings 2021)
Partner Universities
University of Derby
Industry Parnerships
Corinthia hotels
Six Senses
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
John Paul
Bidroom
Dorchester Collection
Matter of Form