The Swiss Federal Authorities fully authorize the LRG-University of Applied Sciences. Our programs meet the European Bologna standards and use the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). This system allows you to transfer or carry on your studies in other European universities or anywhere in the world. Our programs are designed using the combined expertise of over 75 years of educational know-how. Les Roches International School of Hotel Management* and Glion Institute of Higher Education* have created LRG-University of Applied Sciences, a new university authorized by the Swiss Government since July 2, 2008.
Our programs are offered at 2 locations, Bulle for the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, specializing in International Hospitality Management, or Bluche with a Food, Beverage, and Operations Management specialization. This year, we added two additional "minor" specializations on each campus, enriching the program content in finance, human resources, design, or events. Our Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) and Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) are for postgraduate students offered on the Bulle and Bluche campuses. These programs have been designed in partnership with faculty and the industry to meet your career needs and the industry expectations.
Our curricula' key component is action-based learning, where students learn by hands-on experience, using problem-based learning approaches and real-live projects or case studies. Turning theory into practice and creating reflective practitioners is a crucial differentiator in our curriculum design. Transforming young adults into influential professionals working within complex service environments means that we also work with students outside the classroom. Students are encouraged to develop soft skills and absorb "an attention to detail" approach to their work and self-management: Swiss work ethos. The international environment of more than 90 nationalities on our campuses means that students are confronted with day one with the need to understand cultural diversity and develop strategies to understand other people's perspectives. This setting gives an excellent start to their international careers where consideration of multi-cultural guests, clients, and colleagues will be central to their working lives.
The mission of the University of Applied Sciences is to support the education of an international student body committed to leadership positions in service industries, such as hospitality or tourism management. Our vision is that our graduates will embody rigor values in their work, a strong team spirit, flexibility in problem-solving, dedication to service, a global perspective, and respect for other cultures. We realize this vision in our undergraduate programs by providing close faculty-student interaction in both traditional class-based and problem-based learning environments. These environments give students the practice, theories, and support to develop values, the essential tools for immediate employment, and the desire for continued learning as they progress in their careers. Our graduate programs similarly balance theory with practice to meet the individualized needs of professionals. The University of Applied Sciences also seeks to undertake applied research relevant to the Hospitality Industry development. It seeks to share that both internationally amongst peers and within the institution as part of our faculty teaching and learning strategies.
Honoring and building on the strong reputations, traditions, and histories of the Glion Institute of Higher Education* and Les Roches International School of Hotel Management*, LRG-University of Applied Sciences, undertakes to provide the strategic vision and support that enable its faculty to:
- Educate students in purposefully designed learning environments
- Offer and develop programs responsive to the needs of the market in service industries
- Design programs that reflect European standards of quality and integrate applied research
- Enroll an appropriately-qualified, multi-national student body
- Connect experience with theory during both academic and internship semesters
- Ensure that students understand the approaches to the knowledge of the broad areas of human learning
- Equip students with core, transferable skills such as communications, creativity, and critical thinking
- Assure that graduates meet the intended educational outcomes
- Create a transparent learning and working environment that operates with integrity and is respectful to all community members.
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