HIM Business School

Swiss business education on Lake Geneva

HIM Business School is an international business school in Montreux, Switzerland, with roots in the Swiss hospitality education tradition. The school, formerly known as Hotel Institute Montreux, combines classic Swiss hospitality culture with modern business education – a pedagogical model built on the conviction that successful business always begins with understanding the customer.

The school is located in central Montreux, beautifully situated on the shores of Lake Geneva with the Alps as a backdrop. The campus is spread across four buildings within walking distance of each other and the train station – with the historic Hotel Europe, a classic grand hotel, as the natural centrepiece. The buildings have been thoroughly renovated with modern teaching facilities and hotel-standard student accommodation, and the compact campus environment creates a close-knit community with students from around the world.

International network and career

The connection to the professional world permeates the entire education. Teaching is based on cases, role-plays and projects in collaboration with industry, and paid internship periods provide international work experience already during your studies.

Students gain access to a large global alumni network and recurring recruitment events, where leading international employers come to Switzerland to meet and recruit students on site.

The school’s career service also works individually with each student, from internship placements to first employment. Alumni today work across a range of industries worldwide – from hotels and luxury brands to finance, events and entrepreneurship.

An international start to your career

With its combination of Swiss educational tradition, strong industry connections and a campus in one of Europe’s most beautiful settings, HIM Business School prepares its students for an international career – or as the school itself puts it: becoming “world ready”.

In the 2026 QS World University Rankings, HIM ranks as the world’s eighth-best hospitality school, and sixth for academic reputation and employer reputation.

Programmes

Bachelor of Business Administration with Specialization (BBA)

The business administration program includes up to 1.5 years of international internship experience — often with leading brands, banks, and global companies.

Master’s in Applied AI and Customer Experience

The program is designed for those who want to combine business strategy and AI without having a technical background.

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