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Master's in Global Hospitality Business
Excellence without boundaries
Our Master’s in Global Hospitality Business is a transformative adventure spanning three continents. You will craft your legacy as a hospitality leader with a focus on global strategic thinking, honing the skills required to navigate the complexities of the international hospitality business. It will help you to develop your global leadership toolkit, embracing agility, cultural intelligence, and your unique leadership approach through executive coaching. You will immerse yourself in overseas adventures across prestigious universities in Europe, Asia, and the US, where each location offers an exciting firsthand learning experience.
Which EHL master's degree is right for you?
Take the quizHospitality With the Power of Three
Your course spans three culturally diverse semesters that will take you across three continents, and to three world-class institutions in Europe, Asia, and North America. Throughout, you will learn and experience these contrasting hospitality worlds, immersed in different cultures.
This is a master’s degree that offers a truly global perspective and develops essential management skills oriented toward the future.
Three semesters. Three continents. A world of experience.
Semester 1 - Europe
EHL Hospitality Business School, Lausanne
Here is where your journey starts. The homeland of hospitality education. At the world’s first hotel management school, and widely considered to be the best by experts across the world. Engage in an ultra-modern campus in the historical heart of the industry.
Semester 2 - Asia
Polytechnic University in Hong Kong
Asia’s leading hospitality school, PolyU immerses you in the vibrant, multicultural life of Hong Kong, as you live in the city and commute to the campus. It’s an exciting opportunity to gain the perfect mix of learning and experience.
Semester 3 - USA
University of Houston, Conrad N. Hilton College in Houston
Founded by the great hotelier Conrad N. Hilton and part of Houston’s renowned university, the college’s hospitality programs are among the best in the world. This semester provides everything an American University life has to offer.
Key facts
Diploma
Master of Science HES-SO in Global Hospitality Business
Duration
16 months, full-time program
On-Site Locations
Lausanne, Hong Kong, Houston
Includes :
Field trips, certifications & business project
Start Dates
February & September
What You Will Learn
Core Benefits • Unique Advantages
Academic Business Project: Real-world Collaboration
This is a truly unique learning experience, in classes with a broad international profile. Academic coursework will be delivered by the best professionals and balanced with business field trips to three of the world’s most vibrant, dynamic tourism markets.
Intensive, diverse, and effective, your master’s degree will provide a clear global perspective: the ideal launch pad for a fulfilling career in hospitality — anywhere in the world.
Conducted in close collaboration with our global industry partners, your academic business project serves as your master’s thesis, focusing on real-world decision-making expertise.
Working in teams, you will learn vital insights and solutions across areas, including Marketing, Finance, and Operations. From scratch, you will be designing strategic solutions based on rigorous analysis involving multiple stakeholders. The experience gained from your project will be invaluable.
Benefits of the Master’s in Global Hospitality Business
- Achieve an internationally accredited degree. Earn a master's degree from a world-renowned center of excellence – definitively the hospitality experts.
- Gain global insights. Develop an in-depth understanding of hospitality management trends around the world.
- Build your leadership skills. Prepare for the challenges of running an international business.
- Get in-depth overseas experience. Immerse yourself in a diversity of cultures as you travel and learn across three continents.
- Grow your global network. Forge relationships and connections across the world as your international career develops.
- Belong to the best. Enjoy alumni membership from three prestigious institutions.
Faculty of the Master's in Global Hospitality Business
Admissions
Admissions, Applications and Course Fees
Admissions
To join this world-class master’s program with global reach, you will need intellectual prowess and personal commitment. Your customer focus and interpersonal skills are equally important – they’re essential qualities for a career at the apex of hospitality.
To succeed, you should be:
- Analytical with an aptitude for critical thinking
- A good linguist with cultural awareness
- Customer-oriented with a strong service focus
- Motivated and a disciplined self-manager
We invite you to learn more about the admissions requirements and fees.
Apply Online
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Master's in Global Hospitality Business
Accreditations & Awards
Our Master's in Global Hospitality Business is distinguished by its accreditations, which guarantee high academic standards. Recognized as the leading program in Switzerland by the QS Business Master's in Management Rankings 2023, prestigious awards also validate our excellence. These results underline our commitment to providing top-quality education in the hospitality industry.
Accreditations
NECHE Accreditation
The UH : SACSCOC University Accreditation
EHL Awards
#1 in Switzerland
QS Business Master’s in Management Rankings 2023
POLYU Awards
Nominated International Strategy of the Year at the prestigious THE Awards, Asia 2023
Testimonial Video
Explore our testimonial video featuring Filippo Papa, the accomplished Director of Development at Marriott International, responsible for overseeing the dynamic Italian market. With an illustrious career in the hospitality industry, Filippo's journey began as an exceptional student at the prestigious Master's in Global Hospitality Business program at EHL. In this video, Filippo shares his inspiring insights and experiences, shedding light on how his time at EHL has shaped his path and contributed to his success in the world of hospitality.