Study hospitality management abroad
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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 study abroad programs
Hospitality management undergraduate programs
Diploma in hospitality management
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Hospitality Management with Co-op - Dip
Institute of Technology Development of Canada, Canada- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 34 months
- Tuition fees per year
- 10,350 CAD
- Start date
- January, April, July, October
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International Hotel Management (with specialization) - Dip
Hotel Institute Montreux, Switzerland- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 57,400 CHF
- Start date
- January, July, October
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Hotel Management - Dip
MAHSA University, Malaysia- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 30 months
- Tuition fees per year
- 4,200 USD
- Start date
- January, April
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Tourism & Hospitality Management - Level 6 - Dip
C3S Business School, Spain- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 6,000 EUR
- Start date
- February, September
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Hospitality - Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management - Dip
Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 15,412 CAD
- Start date
- January
Bachelor's in hospitality management
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Management (Hospitality and Event Planning) - BSc
Fisher College, USA- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 31,992 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Hotel & Hospitality Management - BA
Business and Hotel Management School, Switzerland- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 24,100 CHF
- Start date
- February, August, November
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Recreation and Tourism Management - Hospitality Emphasis - BSc
Concord University, USA- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 18,186 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Tourism and Hospitality Management - BA (Hons)
C3S Business School, Spain- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 6,000 EUR
- Start date
- February, September
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Hospitality Business Management - BA
César Ritz Colleges, Switzerland- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 40,700 CHF
- Start date
- January, April, July, October
Pathway in hospitality management
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Hospitality Business Management (Foundation) - UGP
Leeds Beckett University, UK- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 10,900 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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International Year - International Hotel Management - UGP
Royal Roads University, Canada- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 23,040 USD
- Start date
- September
Certificate in hospitality management
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Hospitality Foundations - Cert
Centennial College, Canada- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 16,531 CAD
- Start date
- January, July, September
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Global Tourism & Hospitality Management - Cert
North Island College, Canada- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 8 months
- Tuition fees per year
- 13,635 CAD
- Start date
- January, May, July, September
Associate in hospitality management
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Tourism and Hospitality - ASc
Black Hills State University, USA- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 9,422 USD
- Start date
- January, August
Hospitality management graduate programs
Master's in hospitality management
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International Business in Hospitality Management (with Specialization) - MBA
Hotel Institute Montreux, Switzerland- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 49,100 CHF
- Start date
- January, July, October
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MBA in Hospitality Management - MBA
Business and Hotel Management School, Switzerland- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 18 months
- Tuition fees per year
- 37,500 CHF
- Start date
- April, September
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Entrepreneurship for the Global Hospitality and Tourism Industry - MA
César Ritz Colleges, Switzerland- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 42,600 CHF
- Start date
- January, April, July, October
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International Hospitality and Tourism Management - MSc
Bournemouth University, UK- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 14,000 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
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Hospitality Leadership and Operational Performance - MSc
DePaul University, USA- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 34,560 USD
- Start date
- January, March, September
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
- Tuition fees per year
- 15,922 CAD
- Start date
- January, May, September
Certificate in hospitality management
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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
- Tuition fees per year
- 16,532 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Hospitality and Tourism Operations Management - OCGCert
Fanshawe College, Canada- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 14,376 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
Pathway in hospitality management
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Management, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism, Pre-Masters - PGP
University of Surrey, UK- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 6 months
- Tuition fees per year
- 11,500 USD
- 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
- Tuition fees per year
- 13,230 GBP
- Start date
- September
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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
- Tuition fees per year
- 13,230 USD
- Start date
- June, July, August
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.
