Les Roches

Les Roches is a specialist hospitality and business school with campuses in Crans-Montana, Marbella and Abu Dhabi. It is best suited to students who want a focused route into hospitality management, luxury, tourism, sports business, events, resorts or the wider experience economy.

For students planning a Spring or Fall 2026 intake, Les Roches is worth considering if you want a practical, career-linked education with international campuses, internships and strong employer visibility.

Quick Facts

Detail	Information
Institution type	Specialist hospitality and business school
Main campuses	Crans-Montana, Switzerland; Marbella, Spain; Abu Dhabi, UAE
Partner campus	Indian School of Hospitality, Gurugram, India
Popular intake	Fall 2026
Other intake	Spring 2026 on selected programs
Known for	Hospitality management, luxury hospitality, tourism, sports business, entrepreneurship and experience-economy careers
Accreditation	Swiss Accreditation Council status as a University of Applied Sciences Institute and NECHE accreditation
Student community	Around 100 nationalities represented on campus
Career outcome	Les Roches reports 94% of career-seeking students have one or more job offers on graduation day

Why Les Roches Can Be A Good Fit

Les Roches is not a general multi-faculty university. Its strength is hospitality and service-business education, delivered through practical learning, business modules, campus-based professional training and internships.

That makes it useful for students who already know they want a career connected to hotels, resorts, luxury brands, events, sports, tourism, wellness, retail, entrepreneurship or customer experience. The Bachelor of Science in Global Hospitality Management includes practical arts, business study, two internships and specialisation options.

The campus choice also matters. Crans-Montana offers a Swiss Alpine hospitality-school setting, Marbella connects students with a major Mediterranean resort market, and Abu Dhabi links study with a region investing heavily in tourism and hospitality.

2026 Tuition Snapshot

Les Roches publishes 2026 fees separately by campus and program. Students should confirm the exact fee schedule for their chosen campus before applying.

Program example	2026 published fee guide	Notes
BSc Global Hospitality Management, Switzerland	CHF 38,115 academic compulsory expenses per listed semester package	Published course page also lists compulsory living expenses from CHF 11,520
BSc Global Hospitality Management, Spain	EUR 27,370 academic compulsory expenses per listed semester package	Published course page also lists compulsory living expenses from EUR 9,040
BSc Global Hospitality Management, Abu Dhabi	AED 132,861 / USD 36,177 academic compulsory expenses per listed semester package	Published course page lists compulsory campus lunch/living expense separately
Other bachelor, master, MBA and executive programs	Program-specific	Use the 2026 campus fee PDFs before budgeting

Admission Snapshot

Area	What students should check
Bachelor academic requirement	Completed secondary education or equivalent
Minimum age	17 years by program entry for bachelor admission
Bachelor English requirement	IELTS 5.5 overall with no band below 5.0, TOEFL iBT 70 or accepted equivalent
Postgraduate academic requirement	Usually a recognised degree; some advanced routes consider relevant professional experience
Postgraduate English requirement	Commonly IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 minimum components, TOEFL iBT 80 or accepted equivalent
Intakes	Spring and Fall on the main BSc route; confirm program and campus availability
Documents	Application form, academic records, passport, English proof and any program-specific material

Campus And Student Life

Les Roches gives students a focused hospitality-school environment rather than a broad city-campus experience. Students should expect practical training, professional standards, group work, industry projects, internships and regular contact with employers.

The three campuses suit different student profiles. Switzerland can work well for students who want the classic Swiss hospitality education experience. Marbella can suit students interested in resort, luxury, sports and Mediterranean tourism markets. Abu Dhabi can suit students who want exposure to the Gulf hospitality and tourism sector.

Who Should Consider Les Roches?

Les Roches can suit students who want:

• A Spring or Fall 2026 start
• Hospitality, luxury, tourism or sports-business study
• A specialist school rather than a general university
• Practical learning and internship exposure
• A campus choice across Switzerland, Spain and the UAE
• Strong employer-facing career support
• A global alumni and hospitality industry network

Things To Check Before Applying

Before finalising Les Roches, students should confirm:

• Which campus offers their preferred program and intake
• The exact 2026 tuition and compulsory living costs
• Whether accommodation and meals are included in their fee quote
• English test validity and minimum score requirements
• Internship structure, visa rules and work permission by country
• Total living budget for Switzerland, Spain or Abu Dhabi
• Recognition of the final qualification in their target country

Les Roches is popular with students who want hospitality and service-business education with a strong international career focus. It is especially relevant for students comparing top hospitality schools for a 2026 intake.

Popular For

Area	Why students choose it
Hospitality management	Les Roches is ranked No. 2 globally in QS Hospitality & Leisure Management 2026
Practical learning	Programs combine campus training, business modules and professional internships
Luxury and resort careers	Campus locations connect naturally with luxury hospitality, resorts and tourism markets
International exposure	Students can study across Switzerland, Spain and Abu Dhabi, with a community of around 100 nationalities
Employer access	Les Roches reports 94% of career-seeking students have one or more job offers on graduation day
Specialist business education	The curriculum treats hospitality as a management, leadership and customer-experience discipline

What Makes It Stand Out

Les Roches stands out because it is highly specialised. Students are not choosing it for a broad research university experience; they are choosing it for hospitality, service management, internships, practical training and employer access.

The Bachelor of Science in Global Hospitality Management is designed around practical arts, business learning, two internships and career-focused specialisations. That structure helps students build both operational understanding and management skills.

Best Fit Students

Les Roches may suit students who want:

• A top-ranked hospitality school
• Spring or Fall 2026 intake options
• Practical study with internships
• International campus mobility
• A route into hotels, resorts, luxury, tourism, events, wellness, sports or entrepreneurship
• A smaller specialist school environment

Popular Direction Areas

Students often look at Les Roches for:

• Global hospitality management
• Luxury hospitality management
• Resort and hotel operations
• Sports business management
• Digital marketing for hospitality and experience brands
• Entrepreneurship and venture creation
• Events, tourism and customer-experience careers