Hotel Institute Montreux

Located in the heart of Montreux, within easy reach of Geneva airport, study Swiss hospitality combined with American business management. Choose to specialise in Finance, Marketing, Human Resources or Luxury Business Management. Experience a blend of traditional Swiss hospitality education and contemporary American business studies. Final stage specialization options in close partnership with prominent global industry leaders in business and management give students enlightening insights into the international business world. 

Hotel Institute Montreux (HIM), founded in 1984, is a private hotel school located in Montreux, Switzerland that provides a university level education for students wanting to gain an education in the hospitality industry.

Please complete the application form and send it with the following documents:

• High-school/university certificates/transcripts
• Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS or OOPT or equivalent)
• Completed Statement of Health document
• Copy of passport
• Four passport-size photographs (3x4 cm – required upon arrival in Switzerland)
• Curriculum vitae (résumé)
• Motivation letter
• Work reference letters (if available)

• Student Services

When you join our hotel school, you will become a part of a bigger family. Whether you find yourself far from home for the first time, or if you need a bit of friendly academic advice, we make sure there is always someone you can talk to.

• Activities & Events

Discover a selection of sporting and social activities throughout the academic year organised with the help of the Student Ambassador Forum and our experienced Sports & Leisure Coordinator.

• Discover Switzerland

From skiing to rowing, Art Basel to the Montreux Jazz Festival, discover what Switzerland can offer you. Located in the heart of Europe, explore some of the world's most beautiful landscapes with an eclectic cultural heritage.