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.

The Glion difference

60+ years of excellence

At Glion, you will benefit from more than 60 years of academic expertise. We are accredited by the Swiss Accreditation Council as a Swiss University of Applied Sciences Institute, plus we are fully compliant with the Bologna Process, including ECTS requirements. We also enjoy international accreditation by NECHE.

Trusted by employers

Industry professionals across the world recognize the excellence of Glion graduates. This is why we are ranked among the global top ten institutions for Hospitality and Leisure Management education and third for employer reputation (QS World University Rankings by subject, 2025).

Balanced diversity

Our multicultural campus environments are mirrors of the global hospitality industry, with students and faculty gathered from every corner of the world. At any given time, we welcome over 100 different nationalities to campus, creating an open and tolerant atmosphere that enables our students to develop unique intercultural fluency.

International education

Our Bachelor’s degrees deliver international exposure that will enhance your career wherever you choose to pursue it. Both programs feature cross-border field trips, plus internships and on-the-job-experiences in destinations that you decide. In addition, our Bachelor's in International Hospitality Business offers campus transfer opportunities to the UK and Spain.

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 continuously ranked among the world’s top ten higher education institutions for hospitality and leisure management and has also been among the top five institutions for employer reputation since our entry into the rankings in 2018 (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025).

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.