BHMS Business & Hotel Management School

About

BHMS combines a Lucerne city setting with a three-year Hotel & Hospitality Management BA and dual awards from BHMS and Robert Gordon University. The published structure alternates academic study with a six-month internship each year. Its school-fee package includes shared room and meals for the academic period, making it a useful value-focused option to investigate alongside the exact degree, placement conditions and remaining living costs.

Sources: Programme ↗ · Fee schedule ↗ · Reviewed 4 October 2026. Specifications vary by intake.

Programs

Listed study levels: Bachelor, Master, MBA, Postgraduate, Diploma. These are school-level options; not every subject is available at every degree level. Compare the exact programme specification before applying.

Sources: Programme ↗ · Fee schedule ↗ · Reviewed 4 October 2026. Specifications vary by intake.

Degrees

Representative award

BA in Hotel and Hospitality Management

Awarding institution

BHMS and Robert Gordon University (dual award)

Programme source: Official programme specification ↗.

Tuition & Total Cost

CHF 116'800 · full programme

CHF 38'933 per year on average over 3 years. This is not an annual invoice.

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.

Tuition only

CHF 90'300

Room and meals

CHF 17'700

Meals

Included in room and meals

Other fees

CHF 8'800

2026 schedule official fee source ↗. This package is not an all-in study budget.

Internships

Number / structure

Three compulsory internships

Duration

6 months each

Swiss and international placements depend on programme rules, the employer, your work eligibility and applicable permissions. Ask who secures the placement, what support is included and what happens if an offer falls through. Published compensation has not been verified for this profile.

Sources: Programme ↗ · Fee schedule ↗ · Reviewed 4 October 2026. Specifications vary by intake.

Campus & Location

Lucerne city setting. Consider daily travel, access to services, the teaching location for each year and whether you prefer a residential or city routine.

Accommodation

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. Ask separately about housing during internships and holidays.

Accommodation and fee source ↗

Admissions & English Requirements

Confirm the entry qualification, minimum age, required documents, accepted English tests, score thresholds and exemptions for your exact pathway. Current intake dates and programme-specific English requirements have not been fully verified in this edition.

Start with the official programme requirements ↗

Recognition & Accreditation

Swiss recognition context

Check the awarding university and exact qualification

Other academic credentials

RGU-validated degrees; eduQua and other credentials are distinct from Swiss institutional accreditation

University relationships

Robert Gordon University (selected degrees)

Use abroad

Confirm with the receiving university, employer or relevant authority

Swiss higher education register ↗ · Understand what each type of recognition means.

Rankings

#12 · QS 2026

Hospitality & Leisure Management. This is a subject ranking, not a guarantee of admission, employment or recognition.

QS publisher profile ↗ · Methodology ↗

Career Support

Ask the school to demonstrate its current careers service: employer introductions, interview preparation, internship assistance and graduate support. Request outcomes for your programme, the survey year and response rate. We have not verified comparable employment outcomes across all eight schools.

Student Experience

Use a campus visit or student conversation to explore teaching hours, assessment, language support, clubs and life outside class. The school’s location and practical training pattern can shape daily life as much as the course title.

Who Might Consider This School?

Students exploring hospitality management, hotel management, international business and a city / lake setting may want to investigate this option. Confirm the precise programme fit, eligibility and full cost before making a decision.