Experience excellence
More than a degree, a career-maker
Study a Bachelor's degree with Glion and you will be guided by experienced faculty, using the latest learning approaches to make you an independent, lifelong learner. Outside the classroom, you will gain 18 months of real-world professional experience, while also building your knowledge and network through field trips and other face-to-face encounters.
Upon graduation, the unique blend of academic knowledge and real-world experience you’ve acquired will open doors to the most selective employers across luxury and hospitality – employers who trust Glion to produce skilled, polished, and career-ready young talents.
Transformative education
Practice makes perfect
The art of hospitality – a warm welcome, exceptional service, timing and presentation – cannot be learned from books. You will master this art by practicing fine dining service and culinary arts, oenology, front office and housekeeping, in the simulated boutique hotel environment of Glion campus.
Real-world skills
You will have the chance to see the world during internship and an on-the-job experiences at top international companies of your choosing. The first will open your eyes to the industry and your own professional strengths, the second will give you the opportunity to reflect on managerial competencies in the workplace while the third will create a bridge between your specialization and future career.
Apply your knowledge
During your Bachelor thesis or applied business project, you will have the opportunity to review real-life business challenges and/or trends. In the applied business project, you will collaborate with an actual business partner, under the guidance of a faculty supervisor.
Be wise, specialize
In today’s competitive job market, having specialist knowledge and experience will make you stand out from the crowd. In the final year of the Bachelor’s degree, you will
have the choice to specialize in Luxury Brand Strategy, International Hotel Development and Finance or Guest Experience and Event Management.
Accreditation & quality assurance
Accreditation
NECHE
Glion Institute of Higher Education is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The Commission is recognized by the US Secretary of Education as a reliable authority on the quality of education for the institutions it accredits.
Swiss Accreditation Council
Glion Institute of Higher Education is recognized by the Swiss Accreditation Council (SAC) as a University of Applied Sciences Institute. This accreditation is a signifier of academic excellence and Swiss quality assurance. It ensures our compliance with the Higher Education Act (HEdA) and European Standards and Guidelines (ESG) – opening doors for student exchange and postgraduate studies in Europe, while also enhancing the prestige of our degree programs internationally.
QAA
The London campus is reviewed by The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), an independent body that monitors standards and quality in UK higher education.
Ranking
QS World University Rankings
Glion is proudly ranked #3 worldwide in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for Hospitality & Leisure Management. We have also achieved #3 globally for Employer Reputation, reflecting the strong recognition of our graduates across the industry.
Affiliation
Sommet Education
Glion Institute of Higher Education is part of Sommet Education, the world leader in hospitality management education. Its global network of prestigious institutions comprises Swiss-originated hospitality business schools Glion and Les Roches, together with culinary and pastry arts school École Ducasse, South African education leader Invictus Education and Indian School of Hospitality (ISH). These institutions offer more than 400 undergraduate, graduate and technical training programs at 20 campuses across the world, as well as via state-of-the-art remote learning platforms. Between them, the schools have around 60,000 alumni.
Small classes, personalized learning
You are our focus
We keep our class sizes small, so you will receive one-to-one attention from highly qualified faculty members, who provide continuous feedback and help you to target your skills development.
Learn outside the classroom
A key feature of our programs is the breadth of learning opportunities they offer, including field trips; visits to luxury stores, hotels and manufacturing facilities; industry round-tables; and entrepreneurial challenges. In addition, our Practical Arts facilities (kitchens, restaurants and reception) and academic classrooms all feature the latest technology and industry standard equipment.
You get to experiment
Working on applied business projects with our industry partners, you will learn to solve challenges and seize the types of opportunities that occur in the real world.
of our faculty members have a PhD and/or Master's degree
faculty members and Practical Arts instructors
visiting faculty and experts
average years of faculty industry experience
students per academic class*
students per Practical Arts class*
student-to-faculty ratio*
*average student numbers may vary slightly every semester
Learn from the best
Mikèle Landry
Head of Luxury Brand Specialization
Edouard Louapre
Head of International Hotel Development and Finance Specialization
Giovanni Manfredini
Head of Guest Experience and Event Management Specialization
Audrey Reynaud
Dean of Undergraduate Studies
“The Glion Bachelor’s in International Hospitality Business prepares students for high level careers in the hospitality and service industry sectors, boosting their overall experience, competencies and transferable skills.
The program begins by giving students an immersion in the industry, building practical knowledge that they can then integrate and develop through more specialized academic studies in their final semesters.” •
AUDREY REYNAUD
Dean of Undergraduate Studies
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