welcome to the
Ecole hôtelière
de Lausanne
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EHL: Some facts and figures
• 25,000 alumni in 123 countries
• 1,864 students from 88 countries
• 362 faculty and staff members, 32 nationalities
• Bilingual institution: English and French
• Not-for-profit foundation
Founded in 1893 | First hotel school in the world
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Accreditations
dual higher-level accreditation
europe:
Part of the Swiss
University of Applied
Sciences
usa:
Accredited by
NEASC’s Higher
Education Commission
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An International Family
• 1,450 on campus
• 414 on internship
• 88 nationalities
49%51%
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45%
55%
Our Students
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Switzerland
48%
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France
16%
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Germany
5%
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Rest of Western Europe
10%
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Asia Pacific
6%
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Central & South America
4%
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North America
4%
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Central & Eastern Europe
3%
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Africa
2%
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Middle East
2%
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The Hospitality Industry
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A people industry
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A service industry
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An international business
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An art and a science
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The Hospitality Industry
Resorts & Leisure
Consumer Products
Luxury Products
Private Banking
Asset Management
Wealth Management
International Hotel Chains
F&B Catering
F&B Services
Airline Companies
Airline Catering
Consulting Services
Clubs & Spas
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Recruiting EHL Graduates
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Why Choose Hospitality?
• A huge and fast-growing industry
• Constant new career opportunities
• Unusual career paths
• International work and travel
• Challenging but rewarding
• Scope for initiative and creativity
• Fast-track careers
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Who Chooses Hospitality?
is this your profile?
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You like helping others
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You like variety and change
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You like creativity
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You like to use both your hands
and your brain
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You like working with people
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You like diversity
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EHL’s Academic Programmes
International Hospitality Management
4 years
Bachelor of Science Degree and Economiste d’Entreprise HES
Hotel and Restaurant Management
2 years | Diploma
Master’s Programme (MHA)
14 months | Master in Hospitality Administration
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Direct Entry Possibilities
Year 1 Direct Entry
3 years
Bachelor of Science Degree and Economiste d’Entreprise HES
Year 2 Direct Entry
2 years
Bachelor of Science Degree and Economiste d’Entreprise HES
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Overview Bachelor Programme
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Overview Diploma Programme
year 1
year 2
Module 1 :
Arts de la Table &
Gastronomy
Module 1 :
Hospitality &
Gastronomy
Module 2 :
Hospitality & Art de Vivre
Module 2 :
Business & Technology
Module 3 :
Business & Technology
Module 3 :
Leadership &
Supervision
Module 4 :
Operational
Competencies
(6 months at EHL)
(6 months at EHL)
6 months
In-Company Immersion
6 months
In-Company Immersion
Administration
Operations
Creation of a Business Concept
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Distinguished Guest Speakers
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Mr. Al Gore, Former Vice-President of USA and Nobel Peace Prize winner
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Mr. Katz, Managing Director of The Blackstone Group
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Sir Rocco Forte, CEO & Founder of Rocco Forte Hotels
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Mr. Fiskers, President & CEO of Scandic Hotels
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Mr. Wittwer, CEO and President of Kempinski Hotels
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Mr. Barnard, Partner & Managing Director of PKF Consulting
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Mr. Rushmore, President of HVS Consulting Group
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Internships:
Some Recent Employers
George V
Paris - France
Burj Al Arab
UAE - Dubai
The Peninsula
Chicago – USA
The Oriental
Bangkok – Thailand
Nestle S.A.
Vevey – Switzerland
Grand Hyatt
Beijing - China
Hotel Arts – The Ritz Carlton
Barcelona – Spain
Louis Vuitton
Geneva – Switzerland
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Recent Graduates
Markus Marty, 2008
Swiss
The Standard Hotel, New York
Sales Executive
Vanessa Stoessel, 2008
South African, Swiss
Chiva-Som Hotel, Bangkok
Executive Assistant to
Director of Sales & Marketing
Patricia Lehnherr, 2008
Swiss, Dutch
World Economic Forum, Geneva
Events Manager
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Nos Diplômés
Jingyuan Wang, 2008
Suisse, Chine
UBS
Assistant Client Advisor in Wealth Management
Hong Kong
Laura Ballestrin, 2008
Suisse, Mexique
BMW, Suisse
Specialist Trade Marketing & Online
Orange SA
POS & Trade Marketing Manager
Aurélien Six, 2008
France
ING Bank, Geneva
Senior Transaction Manager
Trade & Commodity Finance- Oil
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Hotels Managed by EHL Graduates
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Park Hyatt, Tokyo
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Oriental, Bangkok
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George V, Paris
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Lutetia, Paris
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Peninsula Hotels, Hong Kong
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Raffles Hotels, Singapore
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Four Seasons, London
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Shangri-La, Jakarta
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Hilton Resort, Cancun
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Raffles, Singapore
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Four Seasons, Chicago
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InterContinental, London
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Positions Currently Held
by EHL Alumni
Reto Wittwer, CEO, Kempinski Hotels
Kurt Ritter, CEO & President, The Rezidor Hotel Group
Peter Borer, COO, The Peninsula Hotels, Hong Kong
Ray Bickson, Executive Director & COO, Taj Resorts & Palaces
Philippe Echenard, CEO SV Group
Hans Boesch, CEO Compass Group Suisse
Barbara Kux, Chief Procurement Officer, Member of the Managing Board, Siemens
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Admissions Criteria
EHL Admissions Process
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Admission Requirements
programme
EDUCATION
AGE
WORK EXPERIENCE
ENGLISH QUALIFICATION
SECOND LANGUAGE
APPLICATION
SELECTION
LATEST APPLICATION
DEADLINE
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bachelor
master
diploma
Secondary diploma
Bachelor’s degree + GMAT
Secondary or professional
qualification
18
25
20
Recommended
2 years
1 year
IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 100
IELTS 7.0 or
TOEFL iBT 100
IELTS 6.5 or
TOEFL iBT 90
Yes
No
No
Essay
Motivation letter +
employer reference
Motivation letter +
employer reference
Selection day
Interview
Interview
1 February or 1 April
1 May
1 May/1 November
Online Application
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Create an account: www.ehl.edu
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Complete online application form
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Upload diplomas and transcripts
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Language certificates
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Personal essay or letter of motivation
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Complete information on activities, jobs, achievements
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Pay application fee online
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Language Certificates
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Results must be sent directly to Admissions by the testing centre
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Make sure to take the test well before the application deadline
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Your language results must be received before your file can be
evaluated
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Selection Day at EHL
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Quantitative and analytical
aptitude test
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Motivation and hospitality
aptitude test
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Interview
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Role play
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Selection Days at EHL
Application deadline
Selection
days at ehl
Final
decision
1 DECEMBER 2010
20/21 January 2011
Mid February 2011
1 FEBRUARY 2011*
21/22 February 2011
and 17/18 March 2011
Mid April 2011
1 APRIL 2011
27/28/29 April 2011
and 18/19/20 May 2011
* Final application deadline for visa candidates, scholarship
candidates, direct entry candidates and selection days abroad
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Mid June 2011
Selection Days Abroad
Autumn 2011 Intake
Application deadline
Selection
days abroad
Final
decision
1 FEBRUARY 2011*
New York
27 February 2011
Mid April 2011
Hong Kong
26/27 February 2011
Shanghai
5/6 March 2011
Mexico City
20 March 2011
Dubai
26 March 2011
Singapore
26/27 March 2011
* Final application deadline for visa candidates
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Tips for a Successful Application
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Do get work experience
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Do complete your military service
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Do consider a gap year
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Do your research
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Don’t have your parents do the work for you
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Don’t plagiarize your essays
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Financial Aid
ehl scholarships
Granted on the basis of merit and demonstrated financial need
to outstanding students who have successfully completed the
various steps of the selection process.
swiss government subsidies for swiss residents
HES-SO will cover part of the tuition fees for the Bachelor of
Science programme for all Swiss nationals and foreign students
with permanent residence in Switzerland.
Mr. Damien Dellea
scholarship@ehl.ch
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Thank You!