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      Study tourism abroad

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

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      Tourism degrees abroad

      Tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the world, employing hundreds of millions of people all over the world. By studying a tourism degree abroad you’ll get the skills and experience you’ll need for an exciting career in this dynamic industry.

      Tourism degree programs can cover a wide range of disciplines including business, geography, management and finance. You’ll learn about the major trends and developments in tourism around the world and often get the chance to travel and experience tourist attractions in the local area and further afield.

      As an international student, studying abroad will give you a real insight into global tourism management. You can study in tourism hotspots and get firsthand experience of how the industry works, at the same time as expanding your own personal horizons.

      Tourism program structure

      Tourism programs are often offered in combination with other subjects like event management, hospitality or business. In some countries, tourism programs are often referred to as tourism management or international tourism management.

      As an international undergraduate student, there is a range of degree qualifications you can study in tourism including foundation, certificate, diploma and bachelor’s. A BA in tourism will usually take three to four years to complete, and often comes with the option of spending a year abroad or on a work placement.

      If you study in the US, you’ll have the option of studying tourism as a major or minor subject at bachelor’s level. The liberal arts model means you can study a variety of disciplines at the same time as specializing in one or more major subjects.

      You can also study tourism at master’s level as an MA, or as an MSc depending on the precise program you choose. At postgraduate level many programs are offered as a specialization of tourism focusing on things like business, management or marketing.

      Most tourism programs are taught through lectures, seminars and group workshops, but many also include regular field trips to local tourist destinations. The content of every tourism program will be different, but here are some common subjects and modules you can expect to cover:

      • The tourism industry
      • Marketing for tourism
      • Business for tourism
      • Hospitality
      • Tourism and globalization
      • Professional development
      • Sustainable tourism
      • Attraction management

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      Tourism study abroad programs

      Tourism undergraduate programs

      Bachelor's in tourism

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        Hospitality and Tourism - BAMgt University of New Brunswick, Canada

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        13,788 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 17,357 CAD

        Start date
        September
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        Tourism Management - BA Thompson Rivers University, Canada

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        11,979 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,080 CAD

        Start date
        September, January, May
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        Business Administration: Tourism and Hospitality Management (Vernon Campus) - BBA Okanagan College, Canada

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        11,471 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,440 CAD

        Start date
        January, September
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        Marketing, Tourism & Sport (Add-On) - BB Institute of Technology Sligo, Ireland

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        12,785 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 10,500 EUR

        Start date
        September
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        Tourism Management - BSc University of South Carolina, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        33,928 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 33,928 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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      Associate in tourism

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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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        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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      Diploma in tourism

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

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        10,041 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 12,640 CAD

        Start date
        September
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        Tourism Management - Dip Thompson Rivers University, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        11,979 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,080 CAD

        Start date
        September, January
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        Tourism Management - Dip Okanagan College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        11,248 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,160 CAD

        Start date
        September
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        Tourism & Hospitality Management (Level 4) - UGDip C3S Business School, Spain
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        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        4,870 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 4,000 EUR

        Start date
        February, September
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        Tourism - Dip Alpha College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        12,365 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,565 CAD

        Start date
        January, May, September
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      Certificate in tourism

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

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        10,041 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 12,640 CAD

        Start date
        January, May, July, September
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        Tourism - PBcCert Thompson Rivers University, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        11,979 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,080 CAD

        Start date
        January, September
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        Business Studies: Tourism and Hospitality Management (Salmon Arm Campus) - Cert Okanagan College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        11,471 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,440 CAD

        Start date
        January, September
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        Hospitality and Tourism Administration - Cert California State University, Sacramento, USA

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        16,800 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,800 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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      Pathway in tourism

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        International Tourism Management (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        15,348 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 10,900 GBP

        Start date
        January, September
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      Tourism graduate programs

      Master's in tourism

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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
        47,594 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 42,600 CHF

        Start date
        January, April, July, October
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        Tourism and Hospitality Management - Dual MSc ESEI International Business School, Spain
        • Online

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        9 months
        Annual tuition fee
        9,059 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 7,440 EUR

        Start date
        February, October
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        Tourism & Hospitality Management (Barcelona/Munich) - MTHM EU Business School, Spain

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        16,803 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,800 EUR

        Start date
        January, March, October
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        Innovation and Tourism Management - MA UCAM Universidad Católica de Murcia, Spain
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        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        4,870 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 4,000 EUR

        Start date
        January
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        Aviation and Tourism Business - MHM Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Finland

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        18 months
        Annual tuition fee
        11,567 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 9,500 EUR

        Start date
        January
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      Diploma in tourism

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        Tourism - PDip University of Otago, New Zealand
        • Online

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        22,751 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 31,056 NZD

        Start date
        February
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        Tourism - Travel - OCDip Fanshawe College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        14 months
        Annual tuition fee
        13,546 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 17,052 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 tourism

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        Hospitality and Tourism Operations Management - OCGCert Fanshawe College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        11,420 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,376 CAD

        Start date
        January, September
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        Food Tourism - PGCert Centennial College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        13,132 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD

        Start date
        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
        13,133 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,532 CAD

        Start date
        September
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        Sustainable Tourism Management - PGCert Central Queensland University, Australia

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        6 months
        Annual tuition fee
        11,037 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,920 AUD

        Start date
        March, July, November
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      Pathway in tourism

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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
        18,629 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,230 GBP

        Start date
        June, July, August
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        Management, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism, Pre-Masters - PGP University of Surrey, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        6 months
        Annual tuition fee
        16,193 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
        18,629 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,230 GBP

        Start date
        September
        Show program overview about Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Pre-Master’s
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      Future tourism careers

      Tourism management graduates are well placed to pursue an exciting career in the tourism industry. There are a wide range of job roles you’ll have the skills to take on, including:

      • Hotel manager
      • Travel representative
      • Tourism officer
      • Travel agent
      • Air cabin crew
      • Tour manager
      • Event manager

      Many tourism degree programs give you the chance to spend a year on placement gaining real-world experience. This is a great way to get a taste for working in the tourism or hospitality industry and could help you work out which role would suit you best. It also means you’ll have valuable experience to put on your CV when you’re looking for a job after university.