Who is the programme for?

The Postgraduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management is 5 month intensive course designed for students with qualifications and/or experience in other subjects who wish to make their careers in the hospitality industry by following a flexible but intensive period of study.

Requirements for Admission

• Unrelated Degree, Diploma, or other relevant qualifications or experience
• IMI regards strong motivation and maturity as important as academic qualifications
• Proficiency in English: 525 TOEFL (paper-based), 196 TOEFL (computer-based), 5.5 IELTS, or equivalent

Applicants who do not have the required English level may join the 4-week Intensive English Certificate (IEC), the 12-week University English Preparatory Course (UEPC) or the 6 months Foundation in English Studies Course (FESC).

Programme objective:

The programme’s objective is to equip students with limited or no experience of the hospitality industry with the practical and management skills necessary for entry level positions in the hotel and related industries. The core focus is operational and integrative management with subjects including food and beverage operations, front office management, and the business development of hospitality organizations (including finance, marketing, and human resource management).

Course content:

• Personal Development Planning III
• Front Office Management
• Marketing and E-Commerce for Hospitality and Tourism
• Financial Management for Hospitality and Tourism
• Business Language and Culture
• Human Resource Management for Hospitality and Tourism
• Food and Beverage Service
• Language and Culture: French or German

View/download the course syllabus in .pdf

Academic Semester costs (Swiss Francs)
Registration fee:	CHF	2'800.-
All-inclusive fee:	CHF	25'600.-

For details on costs, please download the IMI Programme Catalogue and refer to pages 22 - 23.

Entry Dates:

There are two intakes per year, early in February and August.