Excellence in hospitality and
luxury business education
Glion Institute of Higher Education is one of the world’s finest Swiss hospitality management schools.
Founded in 1962, its business degrees have been among the best in Swiss hospitality curricula for decades. It offers Hospitality Business Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees specializing in luxury management, events or finances, to students from up to 100 different countries, across three campuses in Switzerland and London, UK. Its prestigious programs unlock the door to brilliant careers in some of the world's most prestigious hospitality brands.
The luxury management degrees will equip ambitious students with the skills and knowledge they need to excel as managers in this exciting industry.
- Glion’s boutique-style campus offers a beautiful learning environment above the lakeside resort town of Montreux, with views of the French Alps and Lake Geneva.
- Sailing and skiing are both part of the lifestyle of Glion students.
- Students are just as likely to organize outings to Milan and Paris, as they are to Montreux’s famous Jazz festival.
- Academic study is combined with experiential learning with the world’s best experts, Michelin star chefs and world champions.
Bulle is a contemporary campus nestled in the heart of the Gruyère. With its picturesque landscapes, world-class hotels, and renowned hospitality culture, Switzerland provides an ideal setting for students to immerse themselves in the hospitality business environment and gain first-hand experience in a location known for its excellence in the industry
- Glion London is set in one of England’s oldest university buildings, Downshire House, London, which is also where the University of Roehampton campus is located, which provides a vibrant and diverse student experience.
- All the benefits of going to a British University, close to London’s city centre, the capital of Europe in terms of hospitality, events and finances.
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Les Roches ranks 4th of the World’s Higher Education Institutions for Hospitality and Leisure Management
Crans-Montana (Switzerland), Marbella (Spain), 23 March 2023 — Les Roches ranks 4th worldwide and 3rd in Switzerland for higher education institutions in Hospitality and Leisure Management in the 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released on March 22nd.
The QS World University Rankings classify the world's best universities according to subject. Its objective is to support aspiring students in identifying the world's top institutions in their chosen field of interest.
This year the QS World University Rankings analysed over 16.4 million unique published papers to rank 1597 institutes across 54 subjects in 5 broad subject areas creating over 18,300 ranked entries.
Les Roches has progressed significantly both in terms of Academic (+1.9) and Employer reputation (+1.7). A recognition that matches the 5 employment opportunities that Les Roches students get right on graduation day.
Carlos Díez de la Lastra, CEO of Les Roches, expresses, “We are very happy, this ranking is a recognition of our achievement as a team and as an institution as we are consistently striving for excellence with innovation and entrepreneurship at the heart of our DNA. We are designing undergraduate and graduate educational experiences centered on the development of tomorrow's conscientious entrepreneurs, with the integration of digital education strategies and novel technology leading us to academics oriented towards sustainability and innovation. We nurture values of multiculturalism, openness, and inclusivity. This is an outstanding recognition by employers of our approach to talent development as a community.”
About Les Roches
Les Roches is a Swiss institution focused on creating the innovative and entrepreneurial minds of tomorrow. Founded in 1954, Les Roches offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Hospitality and Tourism Management following the Swiss model of education. With campuses across Switzerland and Spain; a student body of more than 100 different nationalities, the institution provides students with a unique culturally diverse experience. As of 2021, Les Roches also has an academic alliance with the Indian School of Hospitality (ISH) with a partner campus in Gurugram (Delhi NCR).
Part of Sommet Education, worldwide leader in hospitality education, Les Roches is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). For more information, visit Les Roches.
