Our learning philosophy

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Personalized Learning

We tailor our education to individual personalities and backgrounds, ensuring focused and engaging learning.

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The Lab Hotel Experience

Our unique The Lab Hotel provides invaluable hands-on training in real operational settings, bridging the gap between theory and practice.

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Global Opportunities

We get our graduates ready for international careers with specialized skills that set them apart in the hospitality industry.

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Innovative Integration

The essence of our education is a is a seamlessly blend of theoretical knowledge with practical application, defining the essence of its education.

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Cultivating Excellence through a Respectful Culture

Through a culture of respect and high standards, coupled with management-focused education, we empower our students to excel.

Our Swiss professional programs

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Apprenticeships

Our apprenticeships take place in a unique block-course format at our dedicated school-hotels. You get the best of two worlds – hands-on learning in a hotel or restaurant and theoretical knowledge in a supporting boarding school environment.

 

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Swiss Professional Degree

Our Swiss Professional degrees come in two flavors: either full-time at school alternating with internships or in a part-time format, where you continue working while studying.

 

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Life-Long Learning

Our Hotel Manager Postgraduate course enables experienced hoteliers to move up the hierarchy by acquiring the latest management techniques adapted to our industry.

 

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Apprenticeships

Our apprenticeships take place in a unique block-course format at our dedicated school-hotels. You get the best of two worlds – hands-on learning in a hotel or restaurant and theoretical knowledge in a supporting boarding school environment.

 

Link to page
Hotelfachschule Thun (77)

Swiss Professional Degree

Our Swiss Professional degrees come in two flavors: either full-time at school alternating with internships or in a part-time format, where you continue working while studying.

 

Link to page
Hotelfachschule Thun Alumni

Life-Long Learning

Our Hotel Manager Postgraduate course enables experienced hoteliers to move up the hierarchy by acquiring the latest management techniques adapted to our industry.

 

Link to the page
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A continuous learning path

Starting from your apprenticeship, you can follow your studies at your own pace, up to a Master of Science degree from EHL, the world’s #1 hospitality business school! After your apprenticeship, you can transfer into the Swiss professional degree program. Graduates of the Swiss Professional Degree delivered by Hotelfachschule Thun can complete the EHL Bachelor’s degree by studying for three additional semesters, starting at EHL Campus Passugg, and then completing their degree at EHL Campus Passugg, Singapore or Lausanne.

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Real-life practice at our hotel

We are the only Swiss professional school that has its own hotel right on campus! With our Lab Hotel in Thun you study in a real-life environment. From practicing at the reception to designing new room concepts, you have plenty of opportunities to develop your skills with the support of our teachers and industry experts.