Open Days

Open Days

So, you have a passion for hospitality and are interested in finding out more about getting your bachelor's degree at one of Swiss Education Group's three leading hospitality and business management schools? Come to Switzerland to experience our schools in person. Held multiple times throughout the year, Open Days are the best way to discover everything our schools offer. Get a behind-the-scenes look at our undergraduate programs, get a feel for what it's like to be a student, and be blown away by the spectacular views on campus!

UPCOMING DATES

2/17/2025

2/17/2025 - 2/18/2025

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2/21/2025

2/21/2025 - 2/21/2025

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4/14/2025

4/14/2025 - 4/15/2025

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5/26/2025

5/26/2025 - 5/27/2025

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What to expect

Experience the world of hospitality

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Our open days are designed to give you the opportunity to visit the multiple schools and campuses that are part of Swiss Education Group and allow you to customize your visit based on the schools in which you are most interested: Swiss Hotel Management School and HIM  on Monday, César Ritz Colleges Switzerland on Tuesday.

Monday program: Ranked 2nd in the world for best hospitality schools, Swiss Hotel Management School provides a true, hands-on hospitality education that embraces tradition and innovation. Comprised of two campuses, Leysin and Caux, you will visit the campus in the magnificent Caux Palace. This landmark building sits high above Lake Geneva and was the most advanced, luxurious, and biggest hotel of its era.

Ranked 6th in the world, HIM is a business school with a foundation in hospitality. It offers a Bachelor of Business Administration with the flexibility to tailor your education with unique specializations. Located in the heart of bustling Montreux, you will fall in love with the lakeside promenade, with its lush vegetation, majestic hotels and breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps.

Tuesday program: César Ritz Colleges Switzerland is ranked 3rd in the world for best hospitality schools and has campuses in Brig and Le Bouveret. On Tuesday morning, you will visit the primary campus in Brig, which is nestled in the valley at the foot of the Alps and not far from the famous Matterhorn. After lunch, you have the option to visit our campus in Le Bouveret, which overlooks Lake Geneva and is only a few minutes away from the French border. The campus in Le Bouveret is the first Green Globe-certified campus in the world and is shared with Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland, the nation's premier culinary school!

César Ritz Colleges Open Days

Good to know

Preparing for your visit

  • Please make sure to register for the Open Day you wish to attend through our online registration form. Registration must be received at least one week prior to the event.
  • You must be at least 16 years old to participate. 
  • We allow a maximum of three guests per party, one candidate plus one to two family members. 
  • We recommend you arrive in Montreux one day before the Open Day commences.
  • Accommodation can be reserved on one of our campuses or in a hotel at a preferential price. 
  • Transportation between our campuses is provided. However, visitors are responsible for transportation to and from Geneva airport to Montreux.

     

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