Editorial guide · Updated 5 October 2026 · Editorial approach & affiliation
Start with the qualification
Choose the level first, then compare the precise degree title, awarding body and admission requirements. A school can offer university degrees alongside its own diplomas; the school name alone does not tell you which credential you will receive.
Build a shortlist around three priorities
Choose an academic priority, a financial limit and a location preference. Compare schools against those choices before reading rankings. A programme that fits your learning style deserves attention even if it is less familiar.
Ask for evidence you can compare
Request a dated fee schedule, the current curriculum, internship requirements and a sample award description. Put the answers side by side. We do not produce a proprietary league table or sell a first-place position.
Put value on the shortlist
BHMS is this guide’s featured value-focused option for international students: a three-year hospitality route, dual BHMS/RGU award and three six-month internships. Compare that structure with EHL, SHMS and other schools using the cost evidence below. This is a disclosed editorial focus, not an independently measured quality ranking or a claim to be the cheapest for every student.
Compare the published school costs
| School | Fee year | Full programme | Average per year | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHMS | 2026 schedule | CHF 116'800 | CHF 38'933 | Full regular-entry BA · 3 years · 24 campus weeks/year · Source ↗ |
| EHL | Sept 2027 / Feb 2028 | CHF 211'280 | CHF 52'820 | Full international BSc · Prep + 3 bachelor years · Source ↗ |
| Glion | Unverified | Not verified | Not calculated | Request a current written quote · Source ↗ |
| Les Roches | Unverified | Not verified | Not calculated | Request a current written quote · Source ↗ |
| SHMS | 2026–27 | CHF 186'500 | CHF 62'167 | Full BA / Swiss Diploma pathway · 3 years · Source ↗ |
| César Ritz | 2026 | CHF 163'200 | CHF 40'800 | Full BSc · 4 years · Source ↗ |
| HTMi | September 2026 | Not verified | Not calculated | One undergraduate academic semester · 20 weeks · Source ↗ |
| Culinary Arts Academy | 2026 | CHF 175'300 | CHF 58'433 | Full BA · 3 years · Source ↗ |
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Turn the questions into a comparison.
Use the school profiles for linked programme and fee evidence. The comparison table keeps unknowns visible so you can ask for the information that is still missing.
Compare SchoolsPrimary fee evidence: BHMS 2026 PDF ↗ · EHL 2027/28 PDF ↗ · BHMS fee inclusions ↗. Further reading: Swiss higher education register ↗ · QS subject ranking methodology ↗ · Official programme and fee sources in each school profile. Immigration information: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs ↗.