WHAT IS GLION?
For decades, the hospitality and service industries have been growing rapidly. Glion Institute of Higher Education educates the management professionals who are leading the industries remarkable expansion all over the world. For over 50 years, Glion has been at the forefront of excellence in the Swiss model of hospitality education, the world’s standard. If you aspire to a hospitality management career that can take you anywhere in the world, a Glion degree can be your passport to success.

WHY STUDY AT GLION?
Innovation. For over 50 years, Glion has remained committed to advancing and refining hospitality education methods. We pioneered enhancing classroom study with craft-based instruction and real-world internships. And now in the digital age, we’re using the Web as a powerful tool to extend our global reach. We’re the only Swiss hospitality institute to offer graduate courses online, including our flagship MBA.

Employability. Glion maintains close ties with hundreds of leading hospitality companies across the globe. These connections keep our graduates in high demand year after year. In 2012, 85% of our undergraduate students had job offers at graduation! The remaining 15% either proceeded to continue their education, do their military service or take a break before starting their career. The percent of graduating students with at least one job offer for our postgraduate program and MBA is 98% and 100% respectively. This remarkable success in job placement is the ultimate proof of the value of a Glion education.

Accreditation. Glion Institute of Higher Education is accredited at a university level by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) in the USA through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE). It is one of the six regional accreditation associations for quality assurance recognized by the US government, and accredits Ivy League Schools in the New England area.

THE CAMPUS AND STUDENT LIFE
Glion offers international study locations for students to choose from. In Switzerland, we have two spectacular campuses - in Montreux and Bulle. In England, our new London campus puts students in the heart of this thriving international business capital. Glion gives students the choice of where to start their studies and choose their educational pathway to match their personal and professional goals. Our network of schools allows students to experience other cultures, which prepares them even more fully for an international career. While Glion students are training for global management success, they're also doing something equally important. They're having fun.

THE STUDENT BODY
We attract talented undergraduate, postgraduate and graduate students from over 85 countries. As opposed to many other hospitality management schools, Glion does not have a clear majority they enroll to get on the fast track to an international career. Today, over 10,000 alumni are industry leaders in over 100 countries.

POSSIBLE SPECIALIZATIONS
Glion offers the highest number of specializations of all Hospitality Management schools in the world. During the last year the Bachelor students specialize in one of the following specializations:

Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management
• BBA in Hospitality Management
• BA in Hospitality Sales & Marketing
• BA in Hospitality & Human Resources
• BA in Hospitality & Event Management
• BA in Hospitality & Sustainable Development in Tourism
• BA in Hospitality Real Estate Finance & Revenue Management

Bachelor of Business Administration in Event, Sport and Entertainment Management
• BBA in Event, Sport & Entertainment Management BA in International Sport Management
• BA in International Event Management
• BA in Event, Sport and Entertainment Marketing and Communications Management

HOW DO I APPLY?
At Glion, we have a dedicated team of Educational Counselors who will be happy to help you with your application. Lina Arras is the Regional Admissions Manager for the Nordic countries and will be your contact if you have any questions about the schools or the application process. To apply you can either contact Lina directly or go through our online application process available on our website.

FINANCING THE EDUCATION
We are working together with Lånekassan and also offer a range of scholarships based on need, background and performance.