Switzerland

Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne

As the oldest hotel school in the world (1893), Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) offers university-level studies to talented and ambitious students who are aiming for top careers in the hospitality industry. In Switzerland, it is the only institute of hospitality management of HES ("Haute Ecole Spècialisèe", or University of Applied Sciences) level offering advanced programmes which are recognized by the Swiss government. It is also accredited as an Institution of Higher Education by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), USA.

Contact: Admissions Office
Le Chalet-à-Gobet, CH-1000, Lausanne 25, Switzerland
Tel: +41 21 785 1111
Fax: +41 21 785 1121
Email: admissions@ehl.ch
Website: www.ehl.ch

Institutional Characteristics:

Semi-Public (non-for-profit), Suburban, Independent, Coeducational

Enrollment: 1,618

• 47% Men
• 53% Women
• 60% International
• 89 countries represented, highest representation: Switzerland, France, Germany, United States, South Korea

International Student Services:

• International Student Advisor
• On-campus Summer Housing
• International Student Orientation

Student Budget:

• SFr 23,400 Tuition (Bachelor's degree)
• SFr 14,200 Room and Board
• SFr 3,875 Books/Other

Admission Requirements:

• Application Deadline: 1 October, 1 May
• International Student Application Fee: SFr 200
• Tests Required: Swiss Maturité, IB, French Baccalauréat, Abitur, 3 A-levels, US High School diploma, SAT I and 3 AP's or 3 IB HL certificates or 3 SAT II subject tests.
• Minimum TOEFL: 600/250/100
• Other Tests (Name/Min.): Cambridge Advanced: B; IELTS academic module: 7