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24 schools found
Hochalpines Institut Ftan (HIF) +
Location: Hochalpines Institut Ftan is located in a charming village in the South Eastern region of Switzerland, the Lower Engadine, Graubünden, bor...
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Extra Curricular
Alpine Snowboard/Alpine Ski/Theatre / Drama/Swimming/Golf/Art/Badminton/Football/Choir/Music/Tennis/Freestyle Ski & Snowboard/Cross-Country Skiing/Ice-Hockey/Biathlon
Academic programs
College Integration Year/Bilingual Swiss Matura/GCSE/Common Entrance Exam/Swiss Matura
Boarding Tuition
CHF 50,980 - 83,500
Scholarships
Sports scholarships
Day Tuition
CHF 20,600 - 32,400
Teacher - Student Ratio
1:4
Total Enrollment
80
Setting
Village
Average Class Size
6
Language courses offered
German/Italian/French/Romansh
Main language
Bilingual German and English/German
Boys
Yes
Girls
Yes
Age of Entry
12+
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
12+
Full Boarding
Yes
Weekly Boarding
Yes
Day Students
Yes
Career Counselling
Yes
University Counselling
Yes
Chantemerle +
Location The chalet-like campus of the Chantemerle School is beautifully located near Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps, on an amazing piece of land ...
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Extra Curricular
Theatre / Drama/Swimming/Art/Chess Club/Badminton/Sailing/Basketball/Football/Choir/Music/Tennis/Archery/Martial arts/Fitness/Swiss Ski Academy/Juventus soccer academy/Film club/Survival skills/Circus skills/Ballroom dancing/Etiquette
Academic programs
language certifications (DELF, Cambridge, Goethe)/French National Brevet des Collèges/IB Diploma/Swiss Matura
High School (Swiss Matura and IB diploma)*: Boarding Tuition
*Residency program CHF 40'000 to 65'000
Primary to middle school: Day Tuition
CHF 20'500 to 22'500
Primary to middle school: Boarding Tuition (5 or 7 days)
CHF 33'500 to 45'500
Scholarships
Sports scholarships/International student/Academic
Setting
Village
Total Enrollment
50 boarders + 15 day school
Average Class Size
12
Language courses offered
Farsi/Japanese/Russian/English/Mandarin/German/French/Spanish
Main language
French/Bilingual English and French
Boys
Yes
Girls
Yes
Age of Entry
5+
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
5+
Day Students
Yes
Flexi-boarding
Yes
Weekly Boarding
Yes
Full Boarding
Yes
Occasional Boarding
Yes
Career Counselling
Yes
Senior School Counselling
Yes
Institut auf dem Rosenberg +
Founded in 1889, this co-educational boarding school has a long history of providing an outstanding education in the broadest sense. ...
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Extra Curricular
Skiing/Tennis/Music/Football/Basketball/Horse-riding/Climbing/Yoga/Acrobatics/International Law/Journalism & Social Media/Hotel Management/Art Portfolio/Wealth Creation & Investment/Biotechnology/Coding & Robotics/Product & Fashion Design/Business Entrepreneurship/Fencing/Personal Training/Hip-Hop & Contemporary Dance/Mountain Biking
Academic programs
A-Level/IB Diploma/ESL / EAL/US High School Diploma/IELTS/German Abitur
Boarding Tuition
CHF 130'000 per year
Scholarships
Not available
Setting
Urban
Total Enrollment
230
Teacher - Student Ratio
1:3
Average Class Size
8
Language courses offered
Mandarin/Portugese/German/French/Spanish/Russian/Arabic/Availability of other languages on demand/Greek/Urdu/EAL / GAL/Turkish
Main language
English/German
Boys
Yes
Girls
Yes
Age of Entry
5+
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
6+
Weekly Boarding
No
Full Boarding
Yes
Preparation Course
Yes - Oxbridge/UCAS Preparation
Career Counselling
Yes
University Counselling
Yes
Senior School Counselling
Yes
Leysin American School +
Set in its stunningly beautiful Alpine location overlooking the Rhone valley, the village of Leysin makes an excellent home for this excellent co-educational boarding school, ca...
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Academic programs
IB Diploma/US High School Diploma/EAL/AP Courses
Boarding Tuition
77, 500 CHF
Scholarships
Founders Scholarship Program for Corporate Sponsored Students/Limited financial aid available
University Entrance
99% to university/80% to US universities
Total Enrollment
ca 350
Setting
Mountain Resort
Teacher - Student Ratio
1:8
Average Class Size
12
Language courses offered
Spanish/French
Boys
Yes
Girls
Yes
Age of Entry
12+
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
12+
Full Boarding
Yes
Day Students
No
University Counselling
Yes
Career Counselling
Yes
Monte Rosa +
Location: Located in Territet-Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva, Institut Monte Rosa is housed in a grand nineteenth-century mansion with panoram...
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Academic programs
AP Diploma
Day Tuition
From CHF 36,300 (Academic Year of 3 terms)
Boarding Tuition
CHF 67,000 (Academic Year of 3 terms)
Teacher - Student Ratio
1:6
Main language
English
Language courses offered
Spanish/French/Italian/German/Mandarin/Russian
Boys
Yes
Girls
Yes/Yes
Age of Entry
9 - 19
Preparation Course
Yes - Oxbridge/Yes - other Universities/TOEFL
Collège Champittet +
Set a short walk away from the scenic Lake Geneva, Collège Champittet offers students a relaxed yet urban environment perfect to pursue primary and secondary education and make...
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Academic programs
Swiss Matura/IB Diploma/French Baccalaureate
Extra Curricular
Tennis/Music/Choir/Football/Dance/Basketball/Sailing/Badminton/Art/Swimming/Theatre / Drama/Hiking
Time of year
Summer
Boarding Tuition
CHF 70,000-90,000
Day Tuition
CHF 9,600-30,550
Setting
Urban
Main language
Bilingual English and French/English
Language courses offered
Spanish/French/Italian/Latin/German/ESL/EAL/Russian/DELF
Boys
Yes
Girls
Yes
Age of Entry
3+
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
12+
Full Boarding
Yes
Weekly Boarding
Yes
Day Students
Yes
Career Counselling
Yes
University Counselling
Yes
Senior School Counselling
Yes
Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil +
Founded in 1910 in the scenic Swiss Alps, Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil is one of the oldest private boarding schools in Switzerland as well as one of the most pictur...
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Extra Curricular
Round Square/Hiking/Climbing/Table Tennis/Swimming/Golf/Art/Debating Club/Chess Club/Theatre/Horse-riding/Badminton/Basketball/Dance/Film Club/Choir/Snowboarding/Tennis/Alpine Skiing/Yoga
Academic programs
High School Diploma/French Brevet/IGCSE/EAL/French Baccalaureate/ESL/IB Diploma
Type
Outdoor adventures/Language courses
Duration
2 – 4 weeks (summer)
Time of year
Summer
Boarding Tuition
CHF 98,500
Russel Group Entrance
21%
Oxbridge Entrance
1%
University Entrance
95%
GCSE pass rate
30% A-A*
Average Class Size
10 - 12
Teacher - Student Ratio
1:4
Total Enrollment
240
Setting
Mountain Resort
Main language
English/French
Language courses offered
Spanish/French/Italian/German/Portugese/Mandarin/ESL/EAL/Russian/Japanese/Arabic
Boys
Yes
Girls
Yes
Age of Entry
11+
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
11+
Full Boarding
Yes
Weekly Boarding
No
Day Students
No
Preparation Course
UCAS Preparation
Career Counselling
Yes
University Counselling
Yes
Senior School Counselling
Yes
Lycée Rodolphe Töpffer +
Founded in 1954 and ideally located in the residential area of Florissant, Lycée Rodolphe Töpffer is an International French day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 9 ...
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Extra Curricular
Alpine Skiing/Theatre/Arts/Robotics/Informatics/Ice skating/Table Tennis/Swimming/Chess Club/Badminton/Basketball/Football/Music/Skiing/Athletics/Rugby
Academic programs
From CM1 to Terminale (French Baccalaureate)/French national curriculums
Day Tuition
CHF 15,000 - 23,200
Boarding Tuition
CHF 49,660 including weekends/CHF 38,380 without weekends/school fees included
University Entrance
100%
Average Class Size
17
Setting
Urban
Total Enrollment
220
Language courses offered
Availability of other languages on demand/English for native English speakers/French for non-French speakers/Arabic/Russian/English/Mandarin/Portugese/German/Latin/Italian/French/Spanish
Main language
French
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
11+
Age of Entry
9+
Girls
Yes
Boys
Yes
Flexi-boarding
Yes
Weekly Boarding
Yes
Full Boarding
Yes
Day Students
Yes
Preparation Course
Yes - other universities/Yes - US universities/Yes - UK universities/Preparation course for scientific studies
Career Counselling
Yes
University Counselling
Yes
Senior School Counselling
Yes
Surval Montreux +
Location Located at the northern tip of Lac Leman is Montreux, a secure, welcoming, and civilized municipality with over 25,000 locals. It showcase...
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Extra Curricular
International Award/Army fitness/Ice skating/Art/Model United Nations/Debating Club/Theatre/Horse-riding/Football/Snowboarding/Skiing/Tennis/Cycling/Charity & Fundraising
Academic programs
Surval Swiss Gap Experience (pre university finishing programme)/A Level / GCSE/EAL/US High School Diploma/ESL
Boarding Tuition
CHF 87’000 (American High School/IGCSE/A-Levels/Pre-University)/CHF 78’000 (Foundation Year)
Total Enrollment
60
Teacher - Student Ratio
1:6
Language courses offered
Italian/French/Spanish/German/ESL/EAL/Russian
Main language
English
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
12+
Age of Entry
12+
Full Boarding
Yes
Day Students
No
Preparation Course
Yes/UCAS Preparation
University Counselling
Yes
Collège & Lycée Saint-Charles +
Location Collège & Lycée Saint-Charles is located in the charming Ajoie in Canton of Jura, known for its tight-knit community and historical f...
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Extra Curricular
Theatre / Drama/Table Tennis/Swimming/Golf/Art/Chess Club/Horse-riding/Badminton/Basketball/Dance/Film Club/Football/Choir/Tennis
Academic programs
IB Candidate school (Middle Years currently, Diploma Program anticipated 2020)/Swiss Matura
Day Tuition
CHF 30,000 (IB MYP)/CHF 24,000 (Lycée Bilingual)/CHF 21,900 (Lycée French)/CHF 19,500 (Secondary)/CHF 14,400 (Primary)
Boarding Tuition
CHF 47,000 (7 days)/CHF 32,700 (5 days)
University Entrance
100%
Setting
Village
Total Enrollment
189
Teacher - Student Ratio
1:8
Average Class Size
14
Main language
Bilingual English and French/English/French
Language courses offered
French/Italian/Latin/German/Mandarin/ESL/EAL
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
8+
Age of Entry
8+
Girls
Yes
Boys
Yes
Weekly Boarding
Yes
Full Boarding
Yes
Flexi-boarding
Yes
Career Counselling
Yes
University Counselling
Yes
Senior School Counselling
Yes
Stiftsschule Engelberg +
Location The school is strategically located in Engelberg in the heart of the country in the Swiss canton of Obwalden and approximately 1 hour away ...
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Extra Curricular
Cross-Country Skiing/Table Tennis/Swimming/Golf/Art/Badminton/Basketball/Hockey/Football/Choir/Music/Skiing/Tennis/Book Club/Orchestra/Curling/Biking/Ice Hockey
Academic programs
Bilingual Swiss Matura/IB Diploma
Boarding Tuition
CHF 39’500-43’000
Day Tuition
Day school is only possible for local pupils
Setting
Village
Total Enrollment
130
Average Class Size
20
Language courses offered
English/German/Latin/French/Greek
Main language
Bilingual German and English/German
Boys
Yes
Girls
Yes
Age of Entry
11+
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
11+
Weekly Boarding
Yes/host families for students who stay for the weekend
University Counselling
Yes
Tasis American School +
Founded back in 1956, The American School in Switzerland is the oldest American boarding school in Europe and is endorsed by the New England Association of Schools & College...
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Academic programs
AP Courses/EAL/Bilingual IB Diploma/US High School Diploma/ESL/IB Diploma
Day Tuition
CHF 27,100–46,300
Boarding Tuition
CHF 80,000
Total Enrollment
700
Setting
Urban
Language courses offered
ESL/EAL/Italian/French/Spanish
Main language
English/Italian Section (9th Grade)
Boys
Yes
Girls
Yes
Age of Entry
4+
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
12+
Full Boarding
Yes
Day Students
Yes
University Counselling
Yes
Career Counselling
Yes
La Garenne School +
The many years of experience, strong family values and high academic standards continue to make the private boarding school of La Garenne in Switzerland a popular choice amongst pa...
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Academic programs
English Curriculum/French Curriculum
Extra Curricular
Skiing/Hockey/Dance/Karate/Theatre
Boarding Tuition
CHF 68, 000
Day Tuition
CHF 34, 000
Average Class Size
13
Total Enrollment
110
Teacher - Student Ratio
1:2
Setting
Mountain Resort
Main language
Bilingual English and French
Age of Entry
5 - 13
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
5 - 13
Boys
Yes
Girls
Yes
Weekly Boarding
Yes
Day Students
Yes
Institut La Gruyère +
Location: Institut La Gruyère is located in the centre of Switzerland, in Gruyères, which is located in the canton of Fribourg. An outsanding lan...
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Extra Curricular
Swimming/Art/Horse-riding/Badminton/Basketball/Dance/Film Club/Football/Music/Tennis/Table Tennis/Theatre / Drama
Academic programs
Intensive French language course/Secondary school/French Baccalaureate/Swiss Matura
Boarding Tuition
From CHF 39'000 to 47'250
Day Tuition
From CHF 18'900 to 28'500
University Entrance
90%
Setting
Village
Total Enrollment
75 - 85
Teacher - Student Ratio
1:8
Average Class Size
8 - 12
Main language
Bilingual English and French/French
Language courses offered
Spanish/French/Italian/Latin/German/ESL/EAL/Russian
Boys
Yes
Girls
Yes
Age of Entry
11+
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
13+
Full Boarding
Yes
Weekly Boarding
Yes
Flexi-boarding
Yes
Day Students
Yes
University Counselling
Yes
Ecole d’Humanité +
The stunning natural setting of this leading Swiss boarding school provides a wholesome learning environment and exceptional opportunities for hiking, skiing, climbing, and other o...
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Academic programs
US High School Diploma/ESL/Swiss Matura/EAL/AP Courses/AP Diploma
Extra Curricular
Hiking/Singing/Climbing/Handicrafts/Theatre / Drama/Table Tennis/Swimming/Art/Theatre/Basketball/Dance/Football/Choir/Music/Snowboarding/Skiing/Tennis
Scholarships
Limited financial aid available
Boarding Tuition
CHF 50,000
Day Tuition
CHF 25,000
AP Exam Results 2011-2015
51% at 4 or above; 27% at 5
Teacher - Student Ratio
1 : 5
Average Class Size
6 - 10
Setting
Rural
Total Enrollment
130
Main language
English/German
Language courses offered
ESL/EAL/German/French
Boys
Yes
Girls
Yes
Age of Entry
12+
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
14 +
Full Boarding
Yes
Day Students
Yes
University Counselling
Yes
Preparation Course
UCAS Preparation
Lemania-Verbier International School +
Lemania-Verbier International School has a unique setting that creates a unique and attractive educational atmosphere. Pupils ...
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Extra Curricular
Dance/Hockey/Football/Snowboarding/Skiing/Tennis/Basketball/Horse-riding/Chess Club/Art/Swimming/Ice skating/Handicrafts/Ballet/Climbing/Singing
Academic programs
IB Diploma
Boarding tuition fee
CHF 22 430 - 34 690
Main language
French/English
Language courses offered
French/Mandarin/English/Russian
Boys
Yes
Girls
Yes
Weekly Boarding
Yes
Full Boarding
Yes
Institut Montana +
The Swiss and International Boarding and Day School Institut Montana Zugerberg is set on a large, 60-acre campus which extends over the picturesque and natural setting of the Zu...
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Academic programs
Swiss Matura/IB Diploma/Bilingual Elementary
Boarding Tuition
53 800 - 67 500 CHF
Day Tuition
26 200 - 31 400 CHF
Setting
Urban
Total Enrollment
ca. 320
Average Class Size
maximum 15 (12 in Bilingual Elementary)
Main language
Bilingual German and English
Language courses offered
Spanish/French/Italian/ESL/EAL/Russian/DAZ
Boys
Yes
Girls
Yes
Age of Entry
4+
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
10+
Full Boarding
Yes
Day Students
Yes
Lemania College +
Since 1908, the school has provided an outstanding education for more about 150,000 students, each of whom has benefited from the highest standards of teaching in a select environm...
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Extra Curricular
Track and Field/Debating Club/Badminton/Sailing/Basketball/Cricket/Dance/Film Club/Hockey/Football/Music/Tennis/Rugby/Art/Golf/Swimming/Table Tennis/Rowing/Theatre / Drama
Academic programs
Language Certificates (Cambridge, DELF, Goethe)/A Level / GCSE/Summer Camps/French Baccalaureate/IB Diploma/Swiss Matura
Scholarships
Academic
Boarding tuition fee
CHF 37 700 - 101 000
Day Tuition
CHF 18 000 - 27 000 per year
Total Enrollment
1100
Setting
Urban
Average Class Size
15 - 19
Language courses offered
Russian/Mandarin/Portugese/German/Italian/French/Spanish/Japanese/Arabic
Main language
French/English/Bilingual English and French
Girls
Yes
Boys
Yes
Age of Entry
14+
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
15
Weekly Boarding
Yes
Senior School Counselling
Yes
University Counselling
Yes
Career Counselling
Yes
International School of Schaffhausen +
47 nationalities are represented in the student body at the International School of Schaffhausen. This diversity of cultures, languages, faiths and experiences creates a learning a...
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Academic programs
IB Diploma/ESL/EAL
Extra Curricular
Rugby/Football/Basketball/Rowing/Art/Theatre / Drama/Choir
Boarding Tuition
49 500 CHF
Scholarships
Academic
Day Tuition
28 500 CHF
University Entrance
95%
Teacher - Student Ratio
1:8
Average Class Size
12
Setting
Semi-rural
Total Enrollment
270
Main language
English
Language courses offered
French/German/Mandarin/ESL/EAL
Boys
Yes
Girls
Yes
Age of Entry
16+
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
16+
Full Boarding
Yes
Weekly Boarding
Yes
University Counselling
Yes
Senior School Counselling
Yes
Career Counselling
Yes
St George's International School +
Founded in 1927 by two former Oxford University graduates, St. George’s International School was conceived as a secure haven where children of all nationalities could grow unafra...
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Extra Curricular
Theatre / Drama/Table Tennis/Swimming/Golf/Art/Debating Club/Chess Club/Badminton/Basketball/Cricket/Film Club/Football/Choir/Music/Skiing/Tennis/Rugby
Academic programs
Common Entrance Exam/EAL/US High School Diploma/ESL/IB Diploma
Russel Group Entrance
6/43
Oxbridge Entrance
2%
University Entrance
99%
IGCSE Results 2018
Over 90% of our candidates achieved A*-C grades with an overall success rate of 99%/A* to B grades were over 50% across all subject entries
Setting
Urban
Total Enrollment
450
Teacher - Student Ratio
1:6
Average Class Size
15
Main language
Bilingual English and French/English
Language courses offered
Spanish/French/Italian/German/Portugese/Mandarin/ESL/EAL/Russian/Japanese/Arabic
Age of Entry
3+
Girls
Yes
Boys
Yes
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
9+
Full Boarding
Yes
Weekly Boarding
Yes
Flexi-boarding
Yes
Day Students
Yes
Preparation Course
UCAS Preparation
Career Counselling
Yes
University Counselling
Yes
Senior School Counselling
Yes
Collège du Léman +
With 1,900 students from over 100 different countries across day and boarding programs, CDL is the largest private for-profit K-12 school in Switzerland. Within 50 y...
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Academic programs
US High School Diploma/French Baccalaureate/TOEFL/IELTS/ESL/IB Diploma/Swiss Matura/A Level / GCSE/AP Diploma
Extra Curricular
Theatre / Drama/Art/Track and Field/Volleyball/Basketball/Dance/Hockey/Football/Music/Snowboarding/Skiing/Tennis/Rugby
Type
Language courses/Art, dance & theatre/Ski & snowboard/Outdoor adventures
Duration
2 – 4 weeks
Time of year
Winter/Summer
Boarding Tuition
CHF 89,000
Day Tuition
CHF 22,130 – 34,200
Total Enrollment
2000
Main language
English/French
Language courses offered
Spanish/French/Italian/German/Mandarin/English
Boys
Yes
Girls
Yes
Age of Entry
2+
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
8+
Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz +
With 210 boarders from over 30 nations and 110 local day students, the Lyceum Alpinum campus and sports fields occupy an extensive site overlooking the picturesque alpine village o...
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Academic programs
Swiss Matura/IB Diploma/German Abitur/ESL/SAT/ACT/IELTS/TOEFL
Extra Curricular
Tennis/Football/Basketball/Badminton/Volleyball/Track and Field/Music/Choir/Theatre/Debating Club/Model United Nations/Art
Boarding tuition fee
70'700 -78'400CHF
Scholarships
Academic
Day Tuition
28'100CHF per year
University Entrance
99%
Setting
Village
Total Enrollment
300
Average Class Size
16
Teacher - Student Ratio
1:4
Main language
Bilingual German and English
Language courses offered
Spanish/French/Italian/Latin/German/Portugese/Mandarin/ESL/EAL
Age of Entry
12+
Age of Entry to Boarding Houses
12+
Boys
Yes
Girls
Yes
Full Boarding
Yes
Weekly Boarding
No
Preparation Course
Yes - Oxbridge/UCAS Preparation/Yes - other Universities
Career Counselling
Yes
University Counselling
Yes
Higher Education- SSTH +
SSTH is unique in that the school has two parallel divisions on campus, studying in either the English or the German language. Undergraduate programs lead to a Bachelor of Art...
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Academic programs
Postgraduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management/Swiss HF Professional Education and Training Degree
Setting
Semi-rural
Main language
German/English
Career Counselling
Yes
