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HTMi vs BHMS
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HTMi offers BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management + HTMi BA; BHMS offers BA in Hotel and Hospitality Management. Compare the awarding institutions, course length and fee coverage below. Choose based on what matters to you.
How to read these costs. Full-programme figures include scheduled tuition, compulsory school charges, and the stated campus room/meal provision. Annual averages divide that subtotal by programme length; they are not invoices. Insurance, extra meals, travel and living expenses outside included campus periods remain separate. Fee years and coverage differ; read the notes.
EHL eligibility is determined under the A-HES rules; it is not an optional discount. See both rates and the source.
| Your comparison2 schools Choose based on what matters to you. | HTMiHotel & tourism management | BHMSBusiness, hospitality & culinary |
|---|---|---|
| The programme | ||
| Location | Sörenberg · Lucerne | Lucerne · Lucerne |
| Bachelor availability | Available | Available |
| Master availability | Available | Available |
| Representative degree | BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management + HTMi BA | BA in Hotel and Hospitality Management |
| Degree-awarding institution | Ulster University (BSc) and HTMi (BA) | BHMS and Robert Gordon University (dual award) |
| Duration | 4 years | 3 years |
| The investment | ||
| Fee basis | Average per programme year (not an invoice) | Average per programme year (not an invoice) |
| Intake / schedule | September 2026 | 2026 schedule |
| Programme years | Full cost not verified | 3 |
| Tuition only | Full-programme figure not verified | CHF 30'100 / year average |
| Compulsory school / service charges | Full-programme figure not verified | CHF 2'933 / year average |
| Scheduled accommodation | Full-programme figure not verified | CHF 5'900 / year average · includes meals |
| Meals / food credit | Full-programme figure not verified | Included in accommodation |
| School-cost subtotal | Full-programme figure not verified | CHF 38'933 / year average |
| Health insurance | Confirm cover and price; not assumed zero | Included in operating charges; confirm coverage dates |
| Not in the subtotal | Internship/holiday living, travel, personal spending, optional extras and costs beyond the stated provision | Internship/holiday living, travel, personal spending, optional extras and costs beyond the stated provision |
| Scope & calculation | Includes a CHF 3,350 down-payment package. Final bachelor-degree semester CHF 33,350. This is not a full-year or whole-degree quote; avoid multiplying it into a total. | Calculated from the three published years for a student starting in Year 1: CHF 90,300 tuition + CHF 7,800 operating charges + CHF 17,700 shared room/meals + one CHF 1,000 application fee. Year 2/3 application fees apply to transfer entrants only. Room/meals cover 24 academic weeks each year; health insurance is included in operating charges (confirm coverage dates). Internship/holiday living, personal spending and upgrades are extra. This uses the 2026 schedule, not a guaranteed price for future years; fees may change. |
| Refundable deposit | Confirm deposit terms | Confirm deposit terms |
| Fee source | Official fee schedule ↗ | Official fee schedule ↗ |
| The experience | ||
| Internships | Four internships on the full route | Three compulsory internships |
| Internship duration | 4–6 months each | 6 months each |
| Swiss internship possibilities | Subject to role, eligibility, permits and programme conditions | Subject to role, eligibility, permits and programme conditions |
| International internships | Confirm destinations, work eligibility and placement terms | Confirm destinations, work eligibility and placement terms |
| Specializations / study areas | Hospitality Management · Hotel Management · Culinary Arts | Hospitality Management · Hotel Management · International Business · Culinary Arts · Pastry · Finance |
| Campus type | Sörenberg mountain setting | Lucerne city setting |
| Career services | Confirm coaching, employer access and placement responsibilities; no employment guarantee | Confirm coaching, employer access and placement responsibilities; no employment guarantee |
| Admissions | ||
| English requirements | Programme-specific; confirm accepted test, score and exemptions | Programme-specific; confirm accepted test, score and exemptions |
| Intakes | Request the current calendar for the selected programme | Request the current calendar for the selected programme |
| Recognition | ||
| Accreditation | BAC institutional; Institute of Hospitality programme; eduQua. Distinct from Swiss federal accreditation. | RGU-validated degrees; eduQua and other credentials are distinct from Swiss institutional accreditation |
| Swiss recognition | Verify each award with its awarding institution | Check the awarding university and exact qualification |
| International recognition | Depends on the exact award and destination; confirm with receiving university or authority | Depends on the exact award and destination; confirm with receiving university or authority |
| University partners | Ulster University; Edinburgh Napier University (MSc) | Robert Gordon University (selected degrees) |
| External ranking | QS Hospitality & Leisure Management 2026: #17 | QS Hospitality & Leisure Management 2026: #12 |
| Ranking source | QS publisher profile ↗ | QS publisher profile ↗ |
| Programme source | Official programme ↗ | Official programme ↗ |
Highlighted cells differ. Differences are not judgments of quality.
Reviewed 4 October 2026. Consult the linked programme and fee documents for your actual intake. Swiss recognition register ↗.
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