IMI International Management Institute Switzerland

MI is the only genuinely Swiss family-owned hospitality management institute. I will hand over to my daughter Isabelle who, together with our CEO Prof. Theodore Benetatos, will ensure that the IMI ethos continues. After 27 genuinely enthusiastic years, how do we stay so motivated? Simple: Whenever my daughter or I meet graduates, we can see how IMI enabled them to become confident, successful professionals today.
IMI International Management Institute, Switzerland is a unique private school offering cutting edge hospitality education from foundation level to Masters in Business Administration. We are a world-renowned international hotel management school with strong links in all continents of the globe. Simultaneously, we have deliberately remained small with a maximum of 220 students per semester, thus delivering a highly personalized educational experience. Our graduates can be found in senior management positions all around the world. Their success shows that to reach the top, it pays to start at the top.
Our vision is to be the leading Swiss provider in hospitality management education with a worldwide reputation for our graduates' employability in the hospitality and service industries based on academic, professional, and personal excellence.
Our mission is to provide hospitality and service management higher education to students worldwide and nurture them to become accomplished and successful hospitality and business executives for the global economy.
We guarantee to find job opportunities for all our graduates. You will be first when it comes to paid practical training opportunities in Switzerland or abroad. Our excellent reputation with major international hotel chains and industry leaders means that companies come to IMI to recruit high-quality students for their management training programs and future leadership roles.
Every day you will enjoy fresh, delicious food delivered to your table from the local, specially selected farms and lakes around our campus. Only 12 minutes away is Luzern's stunning, historic city, with its cultural events and vibrant cafe culture. Situated in the heart of Europe, you can take the train to Paris, Rome or Berlin. You will work hard during the week, but the weekends are your reward.
IMI is a successful, independent, private hotel management institute. We have a highly qualified core faculty, supported by inspiring visiting lecturers. Our small classes assure personal attention while our impressive accreditations guarantee quality. Our wide range of courses will challenge you, providing knowledge and practical training for your future career.
We aim to prepare you for a great future, rich in international experiences and challenges. Our social program will teach you about other cultures, other music, and other traditions. There are around 50 nationalities on our 'global village' campus, and you will have the opportunity to learn French and German in one of the safest and most beautiful countries in the world.
For more than 25 years, IMI International Management Institute has helped students from across the world achieve their career goals and personal potential. Although vocational education and training has been at the core of what we do, we recognize that research is also of equal importance. At IMI, we believe that excellence in teaching should be complemented by excellence in applied research outputs.
We aim to undertake rigorous research that advances academics' understanding of hospitality and tourism organizations' management, addresses the needs of organizations and policymakers, and enhances teaching and learning practices. We are committed to transferring the knowledge that staff generates in their work to the broader community for the benefit of all.
We are determined to nurture a culture of research support and develop knowledge and skill capacities in hospitality and tourism management to assure our students that IMI follows a highly personalized and individual approach to their learning. IMI encourages staff and students to embark on research and publish in international conferences and academic journals across the hospitality and tourism disciplines to achieve this goal. As a truly international and multicultural school, we are also keen on collaborating with international organizations to identify opportunities and transform good ideas into applied research and practice.
The IMI Student Hub provides all the necessary links to enable you to correctly communicate, research, and deliver all your projects in the most up-to-date and timely manner.
The IMI campus is situated on Lake Luzern's shores with spectacular views over the Alps and the Mountains of Rigi and Pilatus. Our students are housed in comfortable rooms close to the lecture theatres, restaurants, and leisure facilities. We are proud of our small campus, with an authentic family feel which allows our students to develop a caring and friendly spirit so recognizable in our graduates. A regular bus service connects you to the vibrant city of Luzern and the surrounding areas.
We know how important it is for you to feel at home, and we do everything we can to ensure you are comfortable. In the Kastanienbaum, our accommodation has stunning views of Lake Luzern and Mount Pilatus, with many rooms having a private balcony. All accommodation offers you a safe and warm experience in the traditional Swiss family way.