International Management Institute (IMI) Switzerland is a family-owned hospitality management institute, created by and for management enthusiasts. The institution offers programmes at various levels of qualification, being more inclusive for students at different levels of management, from foundation level, to Master of Science level.
Enrolled students shall benefit from a number of characteristics, including being involved in an environment created by individuals that are passionate about hospitality management, as well as being granted opportunities to be involved in paid, practical internships in different parts of the world as they complete their studies.
Furthermore, IMI’s courses have also been validated by United Kingdom universities, allowing their mission to ensure learners’ employability all over the world to be supported by necessary accreditation.
Being that IMI is a private institution, students will also benefit from more intimate, personal learning within their programmes. Furthermore enticing is the student experience that enrolled students may claim, with Switzerland being rich with beautiful scenery and cuisine, culture, and overall citizen satisfaction, all while being a train ride away from neighbouring European countries such as France, Italy, and Germany.
The different programmes and levels of qualification can be studied at an accelerated pace, and are divided as follows:
Culinary Undergraduate
- Diploma in International Culinary Arts – 22 weeks
- Higher Diploma in International Culinary Arts – 22 weeks, followed by paid internship
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA Hons) in International Culinary Arts – 22 weeks, followed by paid internship (optional)
Hospitality Undergraduate
- Foundation Certificate Programme in International Hotel and Tourism Management – 22 weeks
- Diploma in Business, Hotel and Tourism Management – 22 weeks, followed by paid internship (optional)
- Higher Diploma in International Hotel and Tourism Management – 22 weeks, followed by paid internship (optional)
- BA Hons in International Hotel and Tourism Management – 22 weeks, followed by paid internship (optional)
Business/Marketing Undergraduate
- Foundation Programme in International Hotel and Tourism Management – 22 weeks
- Diploma in Business, Hotel and Tourism Management – 22 weeks, followed by paid internship (optional)
- Higher Diploma in Global Business Management and Marketing Management– 22 weeks, followed by paid internship (optional)
- BA Hons in Global Business Management – 22 weeks, followed by paid internship (optional)
Hospitality Postgraduate
- Master of Sciences International Hospitality and Events Management – 44 weeks, followed by a professional practice option
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Hotel and Events Management – 22 weeks, followed by a paid internship option
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Culinary Arts – 22 weeks, followed by a paid internship option
Swiss Advanced Diploma
- Hotel and Restaurant Management (Hospitality) – 44 weeks, followed by Paid F&B or Rooms Division Internship
- Hotel and Restaurant Management (Culinary) – 44 weeks, followed by Paid F&B or Rooms Division Internship
- Hotel and Restaurant Management (Management) – 44 weeks, followed by Supervisory Internship
The institution also offers short courses in addition to the above-mentioned. For those who might be interested in learning more, visit the International Management Institute Switzerland official website here.
