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      Study hospitality management abroad

      An in-depth guide to studying hospitality management as an international student.

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      Hospitality management degrees abroad

      A degree in hospitality management will give you a well rounded understanding of the business and management concepts needed to work in the hospitality industry. Hospitality covers a range of areas including hotels, restaurants, and bars, and is one of the world’s biggest industries, employing more than 200 million people.

      Many hospitality management programs cover elements of tourism and events, and offer a wide range of work experience opportunities to help you develop your understanding. It is the aim of hospitality programs to give you all the skills you’ll need to take on managerial roles in the industry after graduation.

      Studying hospitality management abroad has many benefits - you’ll have a much wider choice of programs, get the chance to experience how another country approaches hospitality, and gain international industry connections that will help you after graduation.

      Hospitality management program structure

      Hospitality management degrees are available at all undergraduate levels, and are often offered as foundation degrees, or certificate programs. It is also possible to study hospitality at bachelor’s level over three or four years, and master’s degrees are available lasting one or two years.

      If you are studying in the US, hospitality management can be studied as a major at bachelor’s level, but it is also often offered as part of a more general business degree. Many hospitality degrees are also offered combined with another area, for example hospitality and tourism, or hospitality and event management.

      A lot of your time while studying hospitality management will be spent in lectures and classes, but most programs also include placements in relevant industries so you can get firsthand experience. You’ll be assessed through written reports, essays and project work.

      The program structure and content of each hospitality management program will be different depending on the university you’re studying at. However, here are some of the main areas and modules you can expect to study:

      • Hospitality operations
      • Food and beverage management
      • Event planning
      • International issues in hospitality
      • Corporate hospitality
      • Marketing
      • Financial accounting
      • Tourism operations
      • Talent management

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      Hospitality management undergraduate programs

      Bachelor's in hospitality management

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        Business Administration, emphasis in hospitality management - BAAS/BBA Eastern New Mexico University, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        8,128 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 8,128 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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        Hospitality Administration - BSc Stephen F. Austin State University, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        18,564 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,564 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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        Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management: Event Management Specialization - BSc Central Washington University, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        22,551 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 22,551 USD

        Start date
        September, January
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        Hospitality and Tourism - BAMgt University of New Brunswick, Canada

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        13,629 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 17,357 CAD

        Start date
        September
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        Hospitality and Tourism Management - BSBA University of Southern Mississippi, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        10,770 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 10,770 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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      Associate in hospitality management

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        Hospitality Management - AASc Fox Valley Technical College, USA

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        6,600 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 6,600 USD

        Start date
        August, January
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        Tourism and Hospitality - ASc Black Hills State University, USA

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        9,422 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 9,422 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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        Hospitality and Tourism Management - AASc Southwestern Oregon Community College, USA

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        10,791 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 10,791 USD

        Start date
        September, January, March, June
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      Diploma in hospitality management

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        Hospitality: Hotel Operations Management - UGDip Centennial College, Canada
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        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        12,901 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,430 CAD

        Start date
        September, May, January
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        Hospitality Management - UGDip Canada College Vancouver, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        9 months
        Annual tuition fee
        12,249 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,600 CAD

        Start date
        January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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        Hospitality Management with Co-op - UGDip Institute of Technology Development of Canada, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        22 months
        Annual tuition fee
        8,127 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 10,350 CAD

        Start date
        January, April, July, October
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        Hospitality Management - UGDip Douglas College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        14,134 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD

        Start date
        September, January, May
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        Hospitality Management Co-op - Dip VanWest College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        15 months
        Annual tuition fee
        10,506 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,380 CAD

        Start date
        March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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      Certificate in hospitality management

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        Global Tourism & Hospitality Management - Cert North Island College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        8 months
        Annual tuition fee
        10,706 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,635 CAD

        Start date
        January, May, July, September
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        Hospitality Management with Co-op - Cert (with placement) Canadian College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        7,067 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 9,000 CAD

        Start date
        January, April, July, October
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        Hospitality Foundations - Cert Centennial College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        12,980 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD

        Start date
        January, July, September
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      Pathway in hospitality management

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        Hospitality Business Management (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        14,858 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 10,900 GBP

        Start date
        January, September
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      Hospitality management graduate programs

      Master's in hospitality management

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        Hospitality Management - MBA (with foundation) Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        17,344 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,300 EUR

        Start date
        February, March, May, August, October, November
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        Entrepreneurship for the Global Hospitality and Tourism Industry - MA César Ritz Colleges, Switzerland

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        47,937 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 42,600 CHF

        Start date
        January, April, July, October
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        Hospitality Management - MA UCAM Universidad Católica de Murcia, Spain
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        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        5,579 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 4,600 EUR

        Start date
        November
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        Hospitality Management - MSc Technological University Dublin, Ireland

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        13,948 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 11,500 EUR

        Start date
        September, January
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        Hospitality Management MBA - MBA Lynn University, USA

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        13,320 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,320 USD

        Start date
        January, May
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      Diploma in hospitality management

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        Hospitality -Hotel and Resort Services Management - OCDip Fanshawe College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        12,502 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,922 CAD

        Start date
        January, May, September
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        Hospitality - Hotel Operations Management - OCDip Centennial College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        12,980 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD

        Start date
        June, September
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        Hospitality Management - GDip Douglas College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        18 months
        Annual tuition fee
        14,134 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD

        Start date
        January, May, September
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        Hospitality – Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management - OCDip Durham College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        28 months
        Annual tuition fee
        12,540 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,970 CAD

        Start date
        September
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        Tourism and Hospitality Management - PGDip University of California, Riverside Extension, USA

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        9 months
        Annual tuition fee
        18,200 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,200 USD

        Start date
        September
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      Certificate in hospitality management

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        Hospitality and Tourism Operations Management - OCGCert Fanshawe College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        11,288 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,376 CAD

        Start date
        January, September
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        Hospitality and Tourism Operations Management - PGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        12,981 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,532 CAD

        Start date
        September
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      Pathway in hospitality management

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        Business, Hospitality, Tourism and Social Sciences, Pre-Master’s - PGP University of Brighton, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        18,034 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,230 GBP

        Start date
        June, July, August
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        International Hotel Management, Pre-Masters - PGP University of Surrey, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        6 months
        Annual tuition fee
        15,675 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 11,500 GBP

        Start date
        February, September
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        Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Pre-Master’s - PGP Bournemouth University, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        18,034 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,230 GBP

        Start date
        September
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      Future hospitality management careers

      A degree in hospitality management will put you in a great position to pursue a managerial role in one of the many hospitality sectors like hotels, restaurants or nightclubs. Here are some of the most popular careers for hospitality management graduates:

      • Hotel manager
      • Tour manager
      • Restaurant manager
      • Events manager
      • Bar manager
      • Travel agent
      • Tourism officer
      • Marketing executive

      If you know what area of hospitality you want to work in, make sure you check the program offers modules and placements that match your aspirations. Most universities have close links with local industry and can help you find the right career for you.