Glion Institute of Higher Education

Glion Institute of Higher Education is one of the world's most prestigious hospitality schools, founded in 1962 in Montreux, Switzerland. Glion consistently ranks among the world's top in hospitality and trains managers for the luxury, hotel and experience industries.

Instruction is in English with mandatory paid internships. The campuses sit in the scenic Alps and combine academic training with high-level practice.

Glion - a world leader in hospitality:

• Top-5 worldwide - QS by Subject (Hospitality)
• Paid internships in the program
• 1962 - year founded

Glion's campuses in Switzerland are equipped for hands-on learning: training hotels, restaurants and residences in the Alps.

Glion specializes in hospitality and management:

• International Hospitality Management
• Luxury & Experience Management
• Hospitality Finance
• Sports & Event Management

Admission is based on your school diploma and English. The school is geared toward international students.

How admission to Glion Institute of Higher Education works, step by step:

1. Choose a program (9–12 months ahead). Decide on the field — hospitality, management and sports Management — and the level: bachelor’s or master’s. Programs differ in requirements, deadlines and fees.
2. Language certificate. At international schools, in English.
3. Application. Applications are submitted online; once reviewed, the university sends an offer — with it you can plan finances and housing.
4. Student visa and relocation. After the offer, a student visa or residence permit for Switzerland is arranged. We handle this stage end to end.

After 11 years of school. Rarely directly: universities typically require 1-2 university years at home or the ECUS exam. Master programs accept diplomas directly.

• Passport
• School certificate and transcript
• English certificate
• Motivation letter

Exact requirements - in a consultation.

Start with the slowest items — translations, apostille and the language exam: they take 1–2 months. We do the final package check for you.

A premium private school; tuition applies and includes internships. You see tuition, required extras and scholarship options before the application.

Country benchmark for Switzerland. Yes, Swiss education is premium, but it includes internships and access to top employers.

Scholarships and grants. Yes - the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for master's and doctoral students: competitive but real.

Beyond tuition, budget for housing, insurance, visa fees and tickets — we prepare a full cost estimate for your case free of charge.

Campuses in the Swiss Alps with residence accommodation; an environment of the highest quality.

After graduation. The right to stay and work after graduation is set by the visa rules of Switzerland — they change, so we check the current options individually.

The strong fields of Glion Institute of Higher Education are hospitality, management and sports Management. As at most universities in Switzerland, students have access to a career centre, job fairs and internships — use them from the first semesters: hands-on experience is decisive for the first job.

An alternative track is further study: a bachelor’s degree earned in Switzerland opens master’s programs worldwide, and a master’s strengthens your position on the job market.