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Switzerland is a country with traditional hospitality at heart and has become a symbol of uncompromising excellence in service and hospitality. Hotel Institute Montreux (HIM) hospitality education is a manifestation of these high standards and provides the perfect blend of quality, traditional values, innovation and contemporary management principles in a centrally located multicultural environment.
Demand for well qualified staler will be even higher than it is now and the hospitality industry will offer nearly endless job opportunities.
If you are interested in becoming part of this booming industry and are looking towards a challenging career in the colourful world of hospitality and tourism, HIM offers exactly what you need to succeed with your career dreams: an excellent, high quality hospitality education which provides you with the essential skills and practical experience upon which you can build your career!
This together with work reference letters from internships you will do in Switzerland will offer you an excellent package to start your career right after graduation.
Joining HIM also means being part of a multi-national student body, enjoying an exceptional school atmosphere and living in the heart of the metropolitan Swiss City of Montreux on Lake Geneva.
Internship
Years 1 and 2 of the main program include a 4 - 6 months paid internship either in Switzerland or overseas.
Internships offer a unique opportunity to enhance both the acquired practical and language skills as students will normally do their internship either in the French or German speaking part of Switzerland. These skills are highly sought after in the hospitality industry.
Internship Office
The HIM Internship Office assists students in finding employment in a hotel or restaurant in Switzerland. The HIM Internship Coordinator will visit the students on internship and is always available for any assistance required during the placement.
Salary
By law, Swiss employers are required to remunerate students at prevailing industry trainee rates. Gross salary per month: CHF 2.075.- to CHF 2.450.-. Deductions for food, accommodation, tax, insurance are about CHF 1.000.-.
Internship Overseas
Students have the opportunity to complete their internship overseas. The Internship Office offers assistance in these placements.
Graduate Career Services
HIM Graduate career services provide assistance to graduates searching for career opportunities upon graduation. HIM has a network of international contacts and helps graduates with job applications.
Highlights
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- Established in 1984
- ASEH (Swiss Hotel School Association) Accreditation
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges USA, Accreditation
- High quality hospitality education
- Excellent location
- Two Spectacular Campuses
- Internationally recognized qualifications
- Location: Montreux, Switzerland
- Language of Instruction: English
- Internship: Part of the programme
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HIM Programs in Brief
Post Graduate Courses (1 year)
Eligibility: Please check the relevant program page.
Undergraduate Courses
Eligibility: Please check the relevant program page.
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