Intensive
Hospitality English Language Program
6-week program in Switzerland
Fall 2025
Introducing the program
Intensive Hospitality English Language Program
Our Intensive Hospitality English Language Program (IHELP) focuses on intensive English learning while also teaching students important hospitality industry communication skills and knowledge.
We offer this program to students who need help to fulfil the entry requirements of their chosen academic program. Students meeting the entry requirements also opt for IHELP as an ideal way to build their confidence in using English before starting their program. And for others it provides an early opportunity to settle into life in Switzerland.
Our experienced teachers tailor the course to individual student needs, with a focus on building English grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, pronunciation, reading, writing and study skills.
International environment
Students are immersed in an English-speaking
environment on our campus, so they have to interact in English with fellow students and faculty in many social and academic situations.
Cosmopolitan & diverse
Over 90 nationalities are represented on our campus; students will have the opportunity to make friends and study with people from all over the world.
History & culture
Switzerland’s stunning mountains and lakes encourage a healthy, outdoor lifestyle, while learning in the country also exposes students to cultural influences from France, Italy, and Germany, a rich historical heritage, and an innovative international society.
Program overview 2025
Intake: Fall 2025
Location: Glion, Switzerland
Duration: 6 weeks
Hours per week: on average, 23 classroom hours plus 15-20 hours of independent learning
Students can undertake the IHELP 6 in Switzerland and, on fulfilling the BSc or MSc entrance requirements, continue their studies in Switzerland or in London. If an applicant completes IHELP 6 in Switzerland and achieves the English level required to study in the United Kingdom they can transfer in BSc Semester 1 for the Bachelor’s in International Hospitality Business program or in Semester 1 for the MSc programs.
IHELP 6 with Bachelor's degree (BSc)
IHELP
6 weeks
Glion
Experiential Year
Semester 1
Glion
Experiential Year
Semester 2
Internship
BSc Year 1
Semester 1
Bulle, London or Marbella*
BSc Year 1
Semester 2
Bulle, London or Marbella*
BSc Year 2
Semester 3
Internship
BSc Year 2
Semester 4
Bulle or London*
BSc Year 3
Semester 5
Bulle or London*
BSc Year 3
Semester 6
On-the-Job Experience & Research Project
IHELP 6 with Master's degrees
How
it works
IHELP 6 for Bachelor candidates
Designed for students who have minimum IELTS 5.0 overall (min. 4.5 in every subcomponent) on application
Bachelor applicants in the IHELP 6 must achieve a minimum test score equivalent to B2 level on the Common European Framework of Reference to progress onto one of the 4 year Bachelor’s program at Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland. This test takes place on site at the beginning and end of the IHELP 6.
For Bachelor's in International Hospitality Business students who wish to continue in London, non-EU or EEA passport holders will need to undertake IELTS UKVI: 5.5 overall (min. 5.5 in every subcomponent).
IHELP 6 for MSc candidates
Designed for students who have minimum IELTS 5.5 overall (min. 5.0 in every subcomponent) on application
MSc applicants in the IHELP 6 must achieve a minimum test score equivalent to a high B2/C1 level on the Common European Framework of Reference, in order to progress onto the MSc programs at Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland. This test takes place on site at the beginning and end of the IHELP 6.
For London, non-EU or EEA passport holders will need to undertake IELTS UKVI: 6.0 overall (min. 5.5 in every subcomponent).
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the IHELP 6 program, students should be able to:
Master English at a sufficient level and in accordance with the relevant admissions requirements to be able to study on the Bachelor’s or MSc programs successfully.
Communicate appropriately, using both written and spoken English in hospitality and academic contexts to a professional standard.
Apply a range of study skills, strategies and techniques to enable them to perform to their full academic and professional potential.
Program content
- Listening & Speaking
- Reading & Writing
- English Skills
- Skills for Academic Success
- English for Hospitality
- Culture & Tourism
- Test Preparation
Introducing Glion campus
A boutique hotel school on 'top of the world'
Glion is our flagship campus and practical learning center. From the classrooms and restaurants, you can gaze across the deep blue waters of Lake Geneva to see the Swiss and French Alps. It’s located on the mountainside above Montreux, a town that attracts tourists year-round with a beautiful lakeside and shopping district. The school’s buildings are nestled among the village of Glion, creating a small university town with breathtaking scenery.
Facts & facilities
- Established in 1962
- 350 students
- 5 student accommodation buildings
- 16 classrooms and study rooms
- Michelin-star gastronomic restaurant (Restaurant Stéphane Décotterd)
- Bistro
- Self-service restaurant
- Lounge bar
- Coffee bar
Program entry requirements
IHELP 6 for Bachelor's candidates
Must be 17 years and 3 months old or above.
English level: IELTS 5.0 overall (min. 4.5 in every subcomponent) on application.
IHELP 6 for Master's candidates
Must be 21 years old or above.
English level: IELTS 5.5 overall (min. 5.0 in every subcomponent) on application.
All IHELP 6 candidates
Equivalent English certificates such as Cambridge and TOEFL are accepted on application and all English certificates must have been issued in the 12 months prior to admission.
Must hold a valid passport. Nationals of any country can apply and follow the required process for obtaining a visa.
How to apply
Complete the CH or UK application form and select the IHELP program required.
Provide a copy of your IELTS English language level certificate or equivalent.
Arrange payment of the program fees.
IHELP 6 Fees
Compulsory program fees*
FALL INTAKE 2025 - GLION CAMPUS 6-WEEK PROGRAM IN CHF
Tuition fees: 4,500
Learning resources: 200
Hospitality Experiential Immersion: 500
Health insurance: 250
Lodging Double Superior Room with en-suite bathroom: 2,110
Food & beverage prepaid: 1,190
Total: 8,750 CHF
*Fees are subject to change without notice and are stated in Swiss Francs (CHF). For more information about our terms and conditions, please refer to the document “Tuition and Other Fees” 2025.
Please note: in case of cancellation, we will refund the total amount of the program if the cancellation is made 14 days or more prior to the start of the program in writing to the Admissions Department. 50% of the full amount will be refunded if cancellation occurs up to 14 days before the start of the program. No refund will apply if the student does not attend or start on the first day of the course without cancelling beforehand.
Program fees include
Please note that all items below are included in the program fees as stipulated. If some items are not used, then no reduction of fees will be applied.
- Tuition fees, learning resources and Hospitality Experiential Immersion activities
- Exam fees for the standardized English test at the beginning and end of the IHELP 6.
- Prepaid Food and Beverage Account (based on consumption)
- Lodging in double superior room with en-suite bathroom
- Health insurance
- Airport pick-up from Geneva Airport on official arrival days
Program fees do not include
- Pocket money, laundry costs, visa fees, airport transfers in home country and flights.
Accommodation upgrade
Subject to availability, students can select a single room for an additional fee. The prices below are in Swiss Francs, per person, for the duration of the 6-week program, and in addition to the double superior room with en-suite bathroom fee:
- Single standard room – shared bathroom CHF 1,000
- Single superior room – en-suite bathroom CHF 1,440
