International Students..!!

Application Process

As we know it is difficult for you to travel here only for your application process we have created an online application. Please note that your application will not be processes until the EHL Admissions Office has received all of your documents in the correct format.

• Secondary school diploma – we need a copy of your final secondary school diploma. However, if you are in your final year of secondary studies and have not yet received your diploma, you may apply for conditional acceptance based on your results throughout the year.
• Transcripts – your application must include a transcript of your grade reports and academic results for the last three year of your secondary school studies. If possible, it should show all courses completed grades, overall grade average, and class rank.
• Essay – the personal essay is an important part of your application. We expect you to spend a great deal of time and care on it.
• Other documents – any other additional documents which you would like to include. Examples: academic prizes, sports awards, employment certificates, your C.V, etc.

Profile for International Students:

Hospitality offers great opportunities. But it is not for everyone. You need a special combination of talents to succeed in this complex and dynamic environment. On the one hand, you are running a successful business and you need hard business skills and know-how. On the other, you are dealing with intangibles as you create magical experiences for your clients and you need both relationship and artistic skills.

Admission Process:

Bachelor: Our 4-year Bachelor program will interest you if you are aiming for senior management positions and an international business career in the hospitality industry.

In general, we ask for results which are well above a basic pass. We will assess your transcripts carefully, looking at the rigour of your programme of study, your choice of subjects and your results.

In addition to your formal qualifications, you will need to show evidence that you have taken challenging courses which entail analytical and reasoning skills.

Secondary education credentials accepted
• French Baccalauréat
• International Baccalaureate
• British A-Levels (minimum 3 required)
• Bachillerato (South America)
• American High School Diploma plus evidence of higher achievement (3 AP or IB Higher Level certificates), plus satisfactory SAT 1 results. (SAT scores must be sent directly to EHL by the College Board). EHL's institutional code is 4102.

English Section:

English Language Qualifications

For study in the Bachelor programme's English section, you will need an excellent written and verbal command of English, as demonstrated by one of the following:
• Evidence that for the last six years of secondary school you studied in an institution in which English was the main medium of instruction (transcripts, certificate)
or one of the following English tests:
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), minimum score 100 for the iBT (internet-based test), 600 (paper-based test) or 250 (computer-based test).
• Cambridge Advanced Certificate, minimum grade B
• IELTS Academic Module (International English Language Testing System), minimum overall band 7.
• IB candidates need to obtain a minimum grade of 4 for English A (HL and SL) or a minimum grade of 5 for English B (HL).
• A-level candidates will be exempted from submitting a language certificate if they obtain a grade of B in English Language or Literature.

Second Language Qualifications

Your second language may be your mother tongue, or you may demonstrate that you have studied a language other than English.
A working knowledge of French
Some knowledge of French is also recommended.

French Section:

If you choose to study in the French Section, you will need both French and English qualifications:

French Language Qualifications

You need to show that you have an excellent written and verbal command of French, as demonstrated by one of the following:
• Evidence that for the last six years of secondary school you studied in an institution where French is the main medium of instruction (transcripts, certificate)
or one of the following French tests:
• Diplôme Supérieur Langue et Culture Françaises (DSLCF)
• DALF C1 (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française)

English language qualifications

Even if you are studying in the French section, you will need to show that you have sufficient proficiency in English by submitting one of the following certificates:
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) minimum score
- 550 (paper-based)
• Cambridge Advanced Certificate, minimum grade C, or
• IELTS Academic Module (International English Language Testing System), minimum overall band 6.0

Room & Board; General Costs:

Room – it has a cost of 16,000 Swiss Francs p/ student. You would have to share this room with a partner; it has a complete bathroom, 2 individual beds, a big closet divided in 2, and 2 individual desks for homework and any other thing that you need.
General cost – it has a cost of 100,000 American Dollars for the 4 years. You can pay it all the first year or you can choose one of the options below.

1. 25,000 p/ year (4 payments)
2. 2,804 each month (48 payments)
3. 12,500 every 6 months (8 payments)
4. 50,000 two payments, whatever it is at the beginning, 1st year, at the middle, 3rd year or at the end (choose 2 of the 4).