EHL Hospitality Business School

EHL Hospitality Business School is a university in Lausanne. International students should budget around US$63,500 a year in total, covering roughly US$50,000 in tuition and US$13,500 in living costs. The fee schedule below breaks that down across 12 published items. Entry requirements are listed by level, with the English score each one needs. It is one of 12 institutions we list in Switzerland.

Route de Berne 301, Lausanne, Switzerland

Tuition: US$50,000/yr
Living: US$13,500/yr
Total: US$63,500/yr
Type: University
Location: Lausanne

Why students choose EHL Hospitality Business School

The world's first hospitality school, with over 130 years of heritage and innovation, and the model for professional hospitality education
The best hospitality university in the world, holding first place for seven consecutive years (QS World University Rankings for Hospitality and Leisure Management 2019–2025)
The first hospitality management school in the world with dual US and Swiss accreditation, so students can transfer credits and continue at other respected universities worldwide
EHL's teaching restaurant, Le Berceau des Sens, is the first educational restaurant in Switzerland to win a Michelin star, and consistently scores 17/20 in the Gault & Millau guide
96% of students are in work within six months of graduating, recruited by leading global companies including Apple, LVMH, L'Oréal, Procter & Gamble, Nestlé and Tesla
One of the most influential alumni networks in hospitality — 48% hold senior management, executive or business-owner roles across many sectors
A highly international and diverse learning environment, with students representing over 125 nationalities and 84% speaking at least three languages
Students can study in Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong and the US, with free German and French classes
Career fairs twice a year bring more than 200 companies from around the world to campus each semester to recruit interns and permanent staff

EHL Hospitality Business School fees for international students

As published by the institution. Confirm current fees directly before paying a deposit.

Fee schedule for EHL Hospitality Business School
Item	Amount
EHL's flagship programme, designed to put you into a real working environment with confidence
Practice is central	half the programme takes place outside the classroom
One intensive applied-practice semester	over 25 hands-on workshops covering fine dining, international cuisine, mixology, event management and wine
A six-month operations internship
A six-month administration internship
A live consulting project (Student Business Project) for an external partner company
Foundation year	CHF 38,480
Year 1	CHF 57,735
Year 2	CHF 33,820
Year 3	CHF 47,015
Accommodation during taught terms	from CHF 27,035
Insurance	CHF 8,400

EHL Hospitality Business School entry requirements

Set by the institution and grouped by level. English scores are minimums.

Bachelor's

High school graduate with a year-12 GPA of 7.0 or above and an average of 7.0 or above across four leaving examination subjects, or
IB with at least 28–30 points, or A Levels, or
An Australian high school qualification with an ATAR of at least 70, or
SAT 1,200 or above / ACT 24 or above / CLT 83 or above, only if you did not study maths in your final three high school years
Aged 18 by the first week of study at EHL
English requirement:
IELTS 7.0 with at least 7.0 in speaking and listening
Or an equivalent TOEFL, Cambridge C1 Advanced or Duolingo result

Master's

A bachelor's degree, or an equivalent international qualification, in a related field; Hospitality Management, Tourism or Business preferred
At least six months to one year of professional experience in hospitality
IELTS 7.0, or another English certificate the institution recognises

Scholarships at EHL Hospitality Business School

Scholarships and financial support worth CHF 5,000–20,000

Frequently asked

How much does it cost to study at EHL Hospitality Business School?

Budget roughly US$63,500 a year in total — about US$50,000 in tuition and US$13,500 in living costs. Fees vary by programme; the schedule on this page lists what the institution publishes.

What are the entry requirements for EHL Hospitality Business School?

Requirements are set by level and listed in full on this page. High school graduate with a year-12 GPA of 7.0 or above and an average of 7.0 or above across four leaving examination subjects, or

Where is EHL Hospitality Business School?

EHL Hospitality Business School is in Lausanne, at Route de Berne 301, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Can international students work while studying at EHL Hospitality Business School?

Work rights are set nationally, not by the institution. In Switzerland the current allowance is paid internships built into the programme, and the post-study route is limited; qualification is globally portable.