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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.

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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

Tourism study abroad programs

Tourism undergraduate programs

Bachelor's in tourism

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    Business Administration in Tourism And Hospitality Management - BSc (Hons) C3S Business School, Spain

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    6,532 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 6,000 EUR

    Start date
    June, October, February
    Show program overview about BA (Hons) In Tourism And Hospitality Management
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    International Tourism and Business Management - BA (Hons) (with foundation) Bournemouth University, UK

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    20,635 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,250 GBP

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about BA (Hons) International Tourism & Business Management (with Foundation Year option)
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    International Tourism Management with Air Travel - BA (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University, UK

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    19,048 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,000 GBP

    Start date
    February, April, September, December
    Show program overview about BA (Hons) International Tourism Management with Air Travel
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    Wine Tourism - BM Burgundy School of Business, France

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,798 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,000 EUR

    Start date
    August
    Show program overview about Bachelor in Management: Wine Tourism
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    Leisure & Tourism Management - BA EU Business School Geneva, Switzerland

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    33,307 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 28,980 CHF

    Start date
    May, July, October, January
    Show program overview about Bachelor of Arts in Leisure & Tourism Management

Associate in tourism

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    Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management - AASc Lane Community College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,500 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,500 USD

    Start date
    March, September, January
    Show program overview about Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management
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    Tourism & Hospitality Management - ASc Black Hills State University, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,865 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,865 USD

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Tourism & Hospitality Management Major BAS
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    Tourism, Convention & Event Planning - AASc College of Southern Nevada, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,048 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD

    Start date
    June, August, January
    Show program overview about Tourism, Convention & Event Planning

Diploma in tourism

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    Adventure Tourism Business Operations - Dip College of the Rockies, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,438 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 12,739 CAD

    Start date
    August
    Show program overview about Adventure Tourism Business Operations
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    Business - Tourism - Dip Nova Scotia Community College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    8,660 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,690 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Business - Tourism
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    Business Administration: Tourism and Hospitality Management (Salmon Arm Campus) - Dip Okanagan College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,854 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,000 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Business Administration: Tourism and Hospitality Management (Salmon Arm Campus)
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    Hospitality and Tourism Management - Dip Eton College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    18 months
    Annual tuition fee
    8,816 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,900 CAD

    Start date
    May, September, January
    Show program overview about Hospitality and Tourism Management
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    Hospitality and Tourism Management (Co-op) - Dip (with placement) Toronto School of Management, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    8,890 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 12,000 CAD

    Start date
    May, July, September, January, March
    Show program overview about Hospitality and Tourism Management (Co-op)

Certificate in tourism

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    Adventure Tourism Business Operations - Cert College of the Rockies, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    9,580 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 12,931 CAD

    Start date
    August
    Show program overview about Adventure Tourism Business Operations
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    Business Administration: Tourism and Hospitality Management (Penticton Campus) - Cert Okanagan College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    11,854 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,000 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Business Studies: Tourism and Hospitality Management (Penticton Campus)
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    Certificate in Adventure Tourism and Recreation - Cert Vancouver Island University, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    21,319 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 28,776 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Certificate in Adventure Tourism and Recreation
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    Tourism & Hospitality Management - Cert North Island College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    10,753 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,515 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Tourism & Hospitality Management Certificate
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    Hospitality and Tourism Management (Exchange District Campus) - Cert Red River College Polytechnic, Canada
    • Blended learning

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    12,974 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,513 CAD

    Start date
    August
    Show program overview about Hospitality and Tourism Management

Pathway in tourism

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    Tourism, International Year One - UGP University of Brighton, UK

    Program type
    Undergraduate pathway
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    19,226 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,140 GBP

    Start date
    May, September, January
    Show program overview about Tourism, International Year One
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    Tourism and Hospitality, International Year One - UGP Bournemouth University, UK

    Program type
    Undergraduate pathway
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    20,381 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,050 GBP

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Tourism and Hospitality, International Year One

Tourism graduate programs

Master's in tourism

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    Applied Science: Parks, Recreation and Tourism (Research) - MAppSc Lincoln University, New Zealand

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    21,417 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 34,500 NZD

    Start date
    June, January
    Show program overview about Applied Science: Parks, Recreation and Tourism (Research)
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    Business Administration: Hospitality and Tourism Management - MBA Florida Atlantic University, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    19,456 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,456 USD

    Start date
    May, August, January
    Show program overview about Business Administration: Hospitality and Tourism Management
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    Innovation & Experience Design for Tourism - MSc Modul University Vienna, Austria
    • Part-time

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,345 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,340 EUR

    Start date
    September, February
    Show program overview about Innovation & Experience Design for Tourism
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    Tourism & Hospitality Management - MTHM EU Business School Geneva, Switzerland

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    37,169 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 32,340 CHF

    Start date
    March, October, January
    Show program overview about Tourism & Hospitality Management
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    Tourism & Hospitality Management - MTHM EU Business School Barcelona, Spain

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    16,983 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,600 EUR

    Start date
    March, October, January
    Show program overview about Tourism & Hospitality Management

Diploma in tourism

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    Applied Tourism & Hospitality Management - PGDip Camosun College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    16 months
    Annual tuition fee
    9,435 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 12,735 CAD

    Start date
    May, September, January
    Show program overview about Applied Tourism & Hospitality Management, Post Degree Diploma
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    International Tourism Management - GradDip Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    20,126 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 32,421 NZD

    Start date
    July, February
    Show program overview about International Tourism Management
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    Tourism & Hospitality Management (Level 7) - PGDip C3S Business School, Spain
    • Online

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    7,402 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 6,800 EUR

    Start date
    October, February
    Show program overview about OTHM DIPLOMA LEVEL 7 IN TOURISM & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
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    Tourism Management - GDip Lincoln University, New Zealand

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    18,065 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 29,100 NZD

    Start date
    June, January
    Show program overview about Tourism Management
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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
    Show program overview about Tourism and Hospitality Management

Certificate in tourism

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    Food Tourism - OCGCert Centennial College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    12,944 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,472 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Food Tourism
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    Food Tourism Entrepreneurship - OCGCert George Brown College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    20,331 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 27,442 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Food Tourism Entrepreneurship (Postgraduate) (H417)
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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
    13,704 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 18,498 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Hospitality and Tourism Operations Management
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    Sustainable Tourism Management - PGCert Central Queensland University, Australia

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    6 months
    Annual tuition fee
    9,280 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 13,920 AUD

    Start date
    March, July, November
    Show program overview about Sustainable Tourism Management
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    Tourism Management - PGCert University of Cumbria, UK

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    17,238 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 13,575 GBP

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Tourism Management

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
    20,546 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,180 GBP

    Start date
    May, June, September, January
    Show program overview about Business, Hospitality, Tourism and Social Sciences, Pre-Master’s
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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
    21,042 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,570 GBP

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Pre-Master’s
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    Management, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism (Pre-Masters leading to Human Resource Management MSc) - PGP University of Surrey, UK

    Program type
    Postgraduate pathway
    Duration
    6 months
    Annual tuition fee
    17,778 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,000 GBP

    Start date
    May, September, November, January
    Show program overview about Management, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism, Pre-Masters

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.