Business & Hotel Management School

Business & Hotel Management School, usually known as BHMS, is a private Swiss business and hospitality school with campuses in Lucerne and Zurich. It is part of the Benedict Education Group and focuses on business, hospitality, tourism and culinary education with strong practical training.

For students planning a September 2026 intake, BHMS is worth considering if you want a Swiss hospitality-school environment, paid internship exposure and degree routes linked with Robert Gordon University in the UK.

Quick Facts

Detail	Information
Institution type	Private business and hospitality management school
Country	Switzerland
Main campuses	Lucerne and Zurich
Popular intake	September 2026, with several other 2026 starts depending on programme
Known for	Hospitality management, global business, culinary arts and paid internships
Study levels	Undergraduate, postgraduate, MSc and MBA routes
Degree partner	Robert Gordon University, UK, for selected programmes
Network	Member school of Benedict Education Group

Why BHMS Can Be A Good Fit

BHMS is built around applied learning. Students study academic modules and then use internships to test those skills in hotels, restaurants, tourism businesses and wider service-led companies.

This can suit students who do not want a purely classroom-based university route. The school is especially relevant for students who want Switzerland's hospitality education reputation, but still want business subjects that can transfer into management, marketing, luxury brands, operations or entrepreneurship.

2026 Tuition Snapshot

BHMS publishes programme-level 2026 fee information in Swiss francs. Fees vary by course, but the undergraduate BA routes in Hotel & Hospitality Management and Global Business Management show the following first-year pattern.

Cost area	Year 1 estimate
Tuition	CHF 29,100
Operating costs	CHF 2,600
Living expenses for shared standard room and meals, 24 weeks	CHF 5,900
Application fee	CHF 1,000
Total first-year estimate	CHF 38,600

Students should check the exact fee sheet for their programme because postgraduate, culinary and MBA routes can have different totals.

Admission Snapshot

Area	What students should check
Intake	September 2026 is available on several programmes; some courses also list April, May, June, August, November and early 2027 starts
Age	Undergraduate hospitality routes list minimum 17 years of age
English	IELTS 5.0 or equivalent is listed for the BA in Hotel & Hospitality Management
English support	Preparatory English Programme is available for students who need to improve English before academic study
Academic route	Requirements depend on undergraduate, postgraduate, MSc or MBA level
Documents	Academic transcripts, passport, English evidence and programme-specific documents

Campus And Student Life

Lucerne gives BHMS students a compact Swiss city environment with access to Lake Lucerne, public transport and tourism employers. Zurich adds a larger business-city setting, especially useful for students looking at business and hospitality management in an urban market.

Accommodation is part of the BHMS student model. Shared standard accommodation and meals are included in the listed living-expense package for some programmes, while room upgrades are available at extra cost.

Who Should Consider BHMS?

BHMS can be a strong option for students who want:

• A Swiss hospitality and business school
• A practical degree with internship exposure
• A September 2026 or flexible 2026 start
• Study in Lucerne or Zurich
• Hospitality, tourism, culinary or global business routes
• A school with international students and career-service support

Things To Check Before Applying

Before finalising BHMS, students should confirm:

• The exact campus for the chosen course
• Whether the award is BHMS-only or linked with Robert Gordon University
• Tuition and living-cost totals for the selected programme
• Internship timing and salary rules
• Visa requirements for studying in Switzerland
• Accommodation upgrade costs if a private room is needed

BHMS is popular with students who want hospitality and business education in Switzerland with a strong practical component. Its strongest appeal is the mix of Swiss hospitality training, international degree pathways and internship-led career preparation.

Popular For

Area	Why students choose it
Hospitality management	BHMS is ranked in the QS Hospitality & Leisure Management subject table
Paid internships	Programmes are designed around classroom study plus practical work experience
Swiss location	Lucerne and Zurich give students access to a major hospitality and business market
Business-focused study	Global business and management routes sit alongside hospitality and culinary programmes
International awards	Selected routes are linked with Robert Gordon University in the UK
Flexible starts	Several 2026 intakes are listed across programmes

What Makes It Stand Out

BHMS stands out because it treats hospitality as a business discipline, not only as hotel operations. Students can build skills in service quality, customer experience, operations, finance, marketing, leadership and international business.

The school also suits students who want a smaller specialist institution rather than a very large public university. The environment is more career-specific, and the programmes are designed for students who already know they want hospitality, tourism, business or culinary careers.

Best Fit Students

BHMS may suit students who want:

• A hospitality-school environment in Switzerland
• A September 2026 intake option
• Practical learning and internship exposure
• A pathway into hotels, tourism, luxury services or wider business roles
• A more specialised school than a general university
• Support with accommodation, visas and career preparation

Popular Direction Areas

Students often look at BHMS for:

• Hotel and hospitality management
• Global business management
• International hospitality business management
• Tourism and service leadership
• Culinary arts and patisserie
• MBA specialisations linked to hospitality, luxury, marketing and digital transformation