LENGTH OF STUDIES: 2 YEARS
INTAKE: AUGUST
Holder of one of the following CFC certificates:
• CookHolds another type of CFC and at least one year of experience in hospitality, catering or the tourism sector (upon the study of application).
English Proficiency:
CEFR level B2, TOEFL 550 (80 IBT) or IELTS 5.5 (academic) + one-page personal essay or a cover letter written in English
Year 1You will be introduced to marketing, human resources, management, professional culture and you will learn practical skills other than those of your CFC specialisation, i.e. reception, housekeeping, catering, cooking, bar and banqueting, but also F&B control, event management, marketing, etc
Semester 1 > Alternating theory & practice
Theory (alternate weeks)
Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Computer Science, Company Economics, Professional Culture, Self-image,
Hygiene and Safety, Nutrition, Wine Vintages,
Hotel Visits, English, Foreign Language 2, F&B Environment, Hospitality Environment
Practice (alternate weeks)
Front Office, Housekeeping, Restaurant, Bar, Banqueting, Kitchen, Pastry
Semester 2 > Alternating theory & practice
Theory (alternate weeks)
Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Computer Science, Company Economics, Professional Culture, Self-image, Hygiene and Safety, Nutrition, Wine Vintages, Hotel Visits, English, Foreign Language 2, F&B Environment, Hospitality Environment
Practice (alternate weeks)
Front Office, Housekeeping, Restaurant, Bar, Banqueting, Kitchen, Pastry
Year 2
You start your year with an internship in Switzerland or abroad in a field of expertise different from that of your CFC. Thereafter, you will continue to build on your theoretical knowledge, experience management in a practical situation and manage the first-year teams. You will discover intercultural management and deepen your language skills.
Semester 3 > Internship
In Switzerland
Operational in-company internship*
Length: 5-6 months
In Switzerland: CHF 2,303 gross per month
In Europe: on average, €500 net per month
Internship report written in English
*These internship conditions are for reference only. They are not binding and can change from one internship to another, according to the host country.
Semester 4 > Alternating theory & practice
Theory (alternate weeks)
Introduction to cost control, Marketing, Human Resources, Taxation, Computer Science, Multicultural Management, Hospitality Sales, Wine, Beers & Spirits, Geopolitics, Negotiation, Foreign Language I, Foreign Language II, Tourism & Travelling, Capstone Project (Star-up Project)
Practice (alternate weeks)
Front Office, Housekeeping, Restaurant, Bar, Banqueting, Kitchen, Pastry Event, Marketing, F&B Control
Through this professional course, the students will be awarded:
Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education
| UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE,
PROFESSIONAL CURRICULUM – 2 years |
Year 1 | Year 2 | Total | |
| Breakdown of expenses in CHF |
Semester 1
|
Semester 2 | Semester 4 | Total |
| COMPULSORY FEES IN CHF | ||||
| Administrative fees | 400 | - | 400 | 800 |
| Tuition fees | 9,600 | 9,600 | 4,700 | 23,900 |
| Learning materials, uniforms, workshops |
3,150 | - | - | 3,150 |
| Student life |
50 | 50 | 50 | 150 |
| Total compulsory fees* |
13,200 | 9,650 | 5,150 | 28,000 |
| OPTIONAL FEES IN CHF | ||||
| Medical insurance | - | - | - | |
| Civil liability insurance | 150 | 150 | 150 | 450 |
| Accommodation in a shared double room on campus** |
5,100 | 5,100 | 5,100 | 15,300 |
| Accommodation in a single room on campus ** |
7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 22,500 |
| Full board*** |
5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 15,000 |
| Half board (1 meal) |
2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 6,600 |
*Swiss nationals residing in Switzerland or abroad, or foreign nationals residing in Switzerland with a residence permit not issued for a training/education purpose.
Price includes: administrative fees, student card, internet access on campus and in school, use of the outdoor car park, learning materials, debates and lectures, internship, career advice.
**Subject to availability.
***Full board (3 meals) is compulsory for students living on campus.
In Bachelor year 1
In Switzerland: Maturité / In France: Baccalauréat
In Belgium: Certificat de fin d’études secondaires
In other countries: High School Diploma
In Bachelor year 3
In Switzerland: Maturité +2 additional studies
In France: Baccalauréat +2 additional studies
In Belgium: Certificat de fin d’études secondaires
+2 additional studies
In other countries: High School Diploma +2 years
English Proficiency: CEFR level B2, TOEFL 580 (90 IBT)
or IELTS 6.0 (academic) + one-page personal essay or a
cover letter written in English.
Complete knowledge of management, team-building and executive functions in an international environment. Acquiring a professional, legal, business and linguistic culture with the objective of having an operational management post in the company.
Year 1Students are introduced to Marketing, Human Resources, Administration and Professional Culture. They also learn the rudiments of Catering and Culinary Arts, as well as how to address constraints and unexpected events that arise in Banqueting, Reception and Seminars.
Semester 1 > Alternating theory & practice
Theory (alternate weeks)
Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Computer Science, Company Economics, Professional Culture, Self-image,
Hygiene and Safety, Nutrition, Wine Vintages,
Hotel Visits, English, Foreign Language 2, F&B Environment, Hospitality Environment
Practice (alternate weeks)
Front Office, Housekeeping, Restaurant, Bar, Banqueting, Kitchen, Pastry
Semester 2 > Internship
In Switzerland
Operational in-company internship*
Length: 5-6 months
In Switzerland: CHF 2,303 gross
per month
In Europe: on average, €500 net
per month
Internship report written in English
*These internship conditions are for reference only. They are not binding and can change from one internship to another,
according to the host country.
Year 2
While continuing to enhance their theoretical knowledge, students are introduced to management. During the practical training, they manage the first-year students, while being managed themselves by the third-year students. Students gain in self-confidence and do an internship in a foreign country other than France.
Thanks to the Marco Polo program, students may do their second year at a Vatel campus elsewhere in the world. This is an opportunity to further develop an international culture while continuing to focus seriously on their syllabus.
Semester 3 > Alternating theory & practice
Theory (alternate weeks)
Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Computer Science, Company Economics, Professional Culture, Self-image,
Hygiene and Safety, Nutrition, Wine Vintages,
Hotel Visits, English, Foreign Language 2, F&B Environment, Hospitality Environment
Practice (alternate weeks)
Front Office, Housekeeping, Restaurant, Bar, Banqueting,
Kitchen, Pastry
Semester 4 > Internship
In Switzerland
Operational in-company internship*
Length: 5-6 months
In Switzerland: CHF 2,303 gross
per month
In Europe: on average, €500 net
per month
Internship report written in English
*These internship conditions are for reference only. They are not binding and can change from one internship to another,
according to the host country.
Year 3
Having learned the fundamentals needed to begin team management, students now apply this knowledge in their third and final year. They develop their analytical skills while using the knowledge acquired thus far in the program. They are able to devise strategies and take their first managerial decisions.
Semester 5 > Alternating theory & practice
Theory (alternate weeks)
Introduction to cost control, Marketing, Human Resources, Taxation, Computer Science, Multicultural Management,
Hospitality Sales, Wine, Beers & Spirits, Geopolitics, Negotiation, Foreign Language I,
Foreign Language II, Tourism & Travelling, Capstone Project (Star-up Project)
Practice (alternate weeks)
Front Office, Housekeeping, Restaurant, Bar, Banqueting, Kitchen, Pastry Event, Marketing
Semester 6 > Internship
In Switzerland or another country
Operational in-company internship*
Length: 5-6 months
In Switzerland: CHF 2,303 gross
per month
In Europe: on average, €500 net
per month
Internship report written in English
*These internship conditions are for reference only. They are not binding and can change from one internship to another,
according to the host country.
Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education
Bachelor in International Hotel Management
| UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE, GENERAL CURRICULUM – 3 years |
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total |
| Breakdown of expenses in CHF |
Semester 1
|
Semester 3 | Semester 5 | Total |
| COMPULSORY FEES IN CHF | ||||
| Administrative fees | 400 | 400 | 400 | 1,200 |
| Tuition fees | 9,600 | 9,600 | 9,600 | 23,900 |
| Learning materials, uniforms, workshops | 3,150 | - | - | 3,150 |
| Student life |
50 | 50 | 50 | 150 |
| Total compulsory fees* |
13,200 | 10,050 | 5,150 | 28,400 |
| OPTIONAL FEES IN CHF | ||||
| Medical insurance | - | - | - | |
| Civil liability insurance | 150 | 150 | 150 | 450 |
| Accommodation in a shared double room on campus** |
5,100 | 5,100 | 5,100 | 15,300 |
| Accommodation in a single room on campus** |
7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 22,500 |
| Full board*** |
5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 15,000 |
| Half board (1 meal) |
2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 6,600 |
*Swiss nationals residing in Switzerland or abroad, or foreign nationals residing in Switzerland with a residence permit not issued for a training/education purpose.
Price includes: administrative fees, student card, internet access on campus and in school, use of the outdoor car park, learning materials, debates and
lectures, internship, career advice.
**Subject to availability.
***Full board (3 meals) is compulsory for students living on campus.
The amounts listed above may be subject to an annual increase of 3% at most.
1 You contact the Vatel Campus of your choice (at a forum, by internet, by email, etc.).
2 You send your completed application form and all other documents requested back to the school.
3 The school will study your file, and should you be admissible, will invite you to the next entrance exam.
4 You take the entrance exam in the school you would like to attend.
5 You will receive your results within a few days.
6 Your admission will be validated after an interview with the school director of the school you would like to attend.
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