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At IHTTI School of Hotel Management, our innovative program combines studies in hospitality management with the principles of hotel design, luxury, and branding. Supported by design and personalized services, the courses are structured for students to succeed in the competitive and rapidly changing hospitality management world. With our campus nestled in the heart of Neuchâtel, benefit from an exceptional quality of life with the very best of what Switzerland has to offer. Equipped with a design studio and accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers, your time with us will give you a perfect chance to hone your skills. Your education with us will prepare you for your future career journey as we focus on design and hospitality. With hands-on classes and small class sizes, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills during your two internships. With multiple professional partnerships, including Andaz and Alessi, you will benefit from a wealth of expertise as well as unique internship opportunities in some of the most highly sought after establishments to launch your career. A full-time librarian is on hand in the well-stocked library to assist with your questions. Students also have access to a wide range of online catalogs and articles. Having a good quality of life includes having access to sports, physical activity, the outdoors, excursions, museums, arts, local heritage, festivals, individual hobbies, and interests. At IHTTI, our Sports and Leisure Coordinator works hard to organize various sport and leisure activities throughout the semester. Each semester the International Recruitment Forum brings representatives from some of the world's leading hospitality companies to meet students' current internship and graduate positions. A vital occasion to network for future job opportunities. Students who have thorough knowledge or qualifications in a module may be exempted. Exemption requests must be made during the first two weeks of the semester. The appropriate form, available from the academic office, must be submitted to the module lecturer in the first week of the academic semester accompanied by supporting documents (transcripts, course descriptions, and learning objectives). The modules develop students' competencies to pursue careers in the hotel, branding, luxury, and design management. The program equips the students with design thinking skills to find business solutions for management and customers. The theory is well supported by real-life projects to enhance student employability. Leadership development is a cornerstone of all levels of the program. The Postgraduate Diploma at IHTTI offers fantastic opportunities for graduates seeking a new opportunity in their career path or those currently working in the hospitality industry and require further training to enhance their career opportunities. The program focuses on four primary areas, Hotel Management, Food and Beverage Management, Hotel Operations, and Hotel Design, with an excellent combination of academic and practical education. You will also have the opportunity to enhance your language through studies in French or German. The Master of International Business in Hotel & Design Management is designed for graduates who aim to advance their careers by gaining advanced knowledge of theoretical and applied topics in luxury, hotel design, and executive leadership. Through the program, you will acquire skills in analysis, critical evaluation, professional application, and the ability to solve problems rigorously and independently. The Master's program has been designed to consult the industry and is endorsed by IHTTI's industry partners. A successful manager needs to understand the role of every employee within an organization; a great way to gain this knowledge is through the internship experience. Internship periods of four to six months are an integral part of the academic program. Internships offer a unique opportunity to enhance both practical and language skills highly valued in the hospitality industry. In our hotel school, learning continues beyond the classroom walls. There are excellent opportunities to participate in social and sporting activities throughout Switzerland and Europe. The Student Ambassador Forum organizes multiple events, including ski trips, excursions around Switzerland, sports days, and themed nights. The English Foundation Programme, offered by Swiss Education Group, and based at Hotel Institute Montreux, is an ideal way for students to strengthen their English language skills before commencing their academic studies at one of the Swiss Education Group schools. The program helps students acquire the competence, confidence, and skills necessary to enter any Swiss Education Group school program. It consists of several levels of intensive non-credit courses, which are delivered to small groups of students. Students entering the program are tested upon arrival using the Oxford Online Placement Test (OOPT) to place students in the appropriate class level. When you join a Swiss Education Group school, you will become a more prominent family. Whether you find yourself far from home for the first time or need a bit of friendly academic advice, we make sure there is always someone you can talk to. View full university