Swiss Hotel Management School, study hospitality, tourism or events in Luzern, one of Switzerland's best! 
Why study hospitality? Simply because it's the world's largest employer? Why study in Switzerland? Why specifically in Luzern? Why do we think IMI University Centre should be your education of choice? Scroll though these pages to get answers.

 

 

 

 


IMI Swiss Hotel Management School Calendar for next intake - here

WHERE DO YOU WANT TO SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS FROM NOW?

(after graduating from IMI University Centre in Luzern, Switzerland)

Did you know that only about 40% of all graduates from a Hotel Management Institute actually work in a hotel? This means 60% work in consulting, government, education, tourism or are entrepreneuers and open their own business. Employability is thus a keyword for every education. Will you have a job at all? Will you be paid well and most of all will you have a sustainable future for yourself and your family? We at IMI will try everything we can to ensure all that. At IMI you will learn the skillset to become hospitality leaders for tomorrow.

PAID PRACTICAL TRAINING IN SWITZERLAND

A unique feature of studying in Switzerland; Industry Training is always paid and you will earn a minimum of USD $2000.-- per month during your Swiss training. Our in-training department supports students in finding suitable placements as well as future professions.

LUZERN SAFEST CITY IN THE WORLD

Based on a survey done by the local Press; Luzern is the safest city in Switzerland. An ideal environment for learning. Altogether IMI brings hospitality to a never experienced level where we really care for our students and make them feel "at home". Read more about the specific "care" factor at IMI on this website and read about the MP3 digital welcome package, the induction week and the many other activities aimed at the "feel good" factor.

 HIGH TECH

Innovative Internet technologies support student centred learning, web-enhanced tuition and extended usage of multi- media. From the moment of arrival you can use the Internet to get in touch with your families and friends through our WIFI.

EDUTAINMENT

IMI supports and sponsors many leisure activities. We know that our students need an active social life as well as extra-curricular activities and pastoral care. IMI puts a great deal of energy into ensuring all aspects of education are considered. IMI is just a good place to be! - more




THERE ARE MANY TOP HOTEL MANAGEMENT SCHOOLS IN SWITZERLAND AND THE WHOLE WORLD,

...IMI UNIVERSITY CENTRE IS NOT A CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL AND WE DO NOT INTEND TO BECOME ONE

What ever your educational background, what ever level or degree you want to achieve, what ever nationality you origin.

IMI will ensure a best possible pathway to your professional career in hospitality, tourism or events. IMI provides comprehensive undergraduate BA (Hons) programmes for high school graduates, through to MBA qualifications for degree-holders. Students with prior hospitality, tourism and events education may apply for advanced standing (accredited prior learning credit - APL) directly into the Diploma, Higher Diploma or BA (Hons) semesters.

To determine the level at which YOU should join our programme, please contact us through our simple ONLINE FORM

CAREER FOCUS
IMI's responsibility towards its students goes far beyong simple classroom lecturing. Through a dedicated assignment of Career Service, Industry Advisory Board, Alumni Online DB, Career Fairs and On Campus Recruitments from industry greats we ensure that our students can profit far more than just excellency in the field of hospitality - more

FAST TO THE TOP
Students can go straight from high school to a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality in 2.5 years including and can choose between 5 months to 2.5 years of paid in-training. IMI assists students with the choice of in-training placement - more

ENGLISH PRIOR TO YOUR STUDIES
IMI recognizes that English skills are essential for a successful learning experience at IMI. Therefore we have created an extremely cost effective English learning programme prior to hospitality studies - more

TOP EDUCATIONAL PARTNER
IMI is proud of its strong, fifteen year partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK (MMU). All of IMI's undergraduate programmes are validated by MMU, ensuring that the highest quality assurance standards are maintained. IMI is the first and only Hotel Management School in Switzerland having all stage awards as dual awards by both MMU and IMI. IMI furthers collaborates actively with some of the best schools worldwide, such as in 2009 the Grenoble Graduate School of Business and many more top universities - more

CLOSE TO THE CITY AND STILL AT THE LAKE AND WITHIN REACH OF MOUNTAINS
Different from most other Swiss Hotel Management Schools, the IMI Campus is only 12 minutes from the centre of picturesque Luzern. Our students can enjoy a typical Swiss landscape with mountains and a beautiful lake yet still have the comfort of a cosmopolitan city in close proximity - more

MEMBER OF LUZERN-TOURISM
IMI is the only Swiss Hotel School to be an active Member of Luzern Tourism and therefore has many professional links and connections. In the past IMI students were participating at the Bejing Olympics (House of Switzerland 2008), Global Tourism Forum , Arts Basel (all 2009) - more